Historical Military Scenes

A collection of historical illustrations depicting battles and military life, including the Civil War, the Battle of Waterloo, and depictions of various military figures and events.

The death of Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Oels during the battle of Quatre-Bras, June 16, 1815. In the caption two six-line verses in German., Fall of Frederick William of Brunswick, 1815 Friedrich Wilhelm, Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Oels, findet seinen ruhmvollen Heldentod in der Schlacht von Quatre-Bras d: 16 Iuny 1815 , print maker: anonymous, publisher: Friedrich Campe, (mentioned on object), print maker: Germany, publisher: Neurenberg, 1815, paper, etching, h 185 mm × w 255 mm

English cartoon on the Dutch domestic strife between Patriots and Orangemen, January 1787. An Englishman with a torch (Lord George Gordon) stirs up the Dutch to knock over a pile of orange balls or oranges. On the opposite side, a Prussian officer with a large saber warns against spilling orange juice; a Frenchman looks on, laughing. In the caption the title and a quotation from Shakespeare., English cartoon on Dutch civil strife, 1787 Civil war, or Lord Lunatic encouraging the Hollanders to Knock down the Orange Party , print maker: William Dent, William Dent, publisher: J. Carter, (mentioned on object), print maker: England, publisher: London, 30-Jan-1787, paper, etching, h 246 mm × w 349 mm

Naval blockade to (1902-03). German and British fleets destroying boats from Venezuel in Puerto Cabello. Illustration from 'Le Petit Journal', 28th December 1902. Engraving.

Cartoon on the 1810 tiercing. Two men with white wigs throw bags with money in a well, on which La France; Left and right soldiers and a hussar on a rocking horse. Extremely left Napoleon sitting on a mountain skulls.

Artillerie, François 1er. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Cartoon on the Tiercering of 1810, Jacob Smies, 1810 - 1812, Two men with white wigs throw bags of money into a well, on which is LA FRANCE; on left and right soldiers and a hussar on a rocking horse. Far left Napoleon seated on a pile of skulls., draughtsman: Jacob Smies, 1810 - 1812, paper, brush, h 111 mm × w 164 mm

News pl. 29. / Battle of coulmiers. / The cavalry of the General d'Aureral continues the Bavarian GL. Von-der-thann. (IT)

Guerra de sucesión (1714). Escena en las murallas durante el sitio de Barcelona en 1714.

Voluntary enlisters Augustin Burdet (1798-1870) and Denis-Auguste-Marie Raffet (1804-1860). Voluntary enlisters. Print.

The Pope's Rear Guard or the Fright of the Reverend Father Corporal (Arrière garde du pape, ou la frayeur du reverend pere caporal) late 18th century Anonymous, French, 18th century French. The Pope's Rear Guard or the Fright of the Reverend Father Corporal (Arrière garde du pape, ou la frayeur du reverend pere caporal) 393178

Russian Imperial Artillery Crew by Anonymous / Private Collection / 1799 / Austria / Etching, watercolour / History / 7,8x9,5

Russian army crosses the Pruth River into Moldavia on May 1828 by Anonymous / Private Collection / 1829 / Germany / Etching, watercolour / History / 37,9x24,4

France, 1500-1575. Louis XII, Francis I, Henry II, Charles IX. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

Exercise of a Dutch regiment on the ice at Dordrecht; Maneuver Eines Holländischen / Infantry regiments auf dem eise / bei dortrecht. A regiment Dutch foot soldiers skating on the ice. Around the soldiers people playing on the ice. On the back of the city of Dordrecht. Under the proposal for the title in five languages. Numbered at the bottom right: No. 53.

Assassination attempt on the person of the king. (IT)

From the Martial life; Meijer's prints. Sheet with 14 performances about soldiers, among others soldiers from different countries and in various uniforms, the cavalry, a army camp and a wounded soldier. Under every image a caption. Numbered at the top right: No. 80.

Scene in the interior of the Bastille. / During the day of July 14, 1789. (IT)

Dutch cartoon forecasts aeronautic events for the year 1804 by showing a scene at a failing balloon ascension, in the interests of scientific inquiry, possibly by 'Wille van de Heeren Hopman & Loude.' Men struggle to inflate the balloon, labelled 'Lust tot Onderzoek,' as labourers bring necessary supplies to the loading area and two draft-dogs strain at a wagon carrying 'vitriol' and 'spykers.' Soldiers armed with swords hold back the unruly crowd of spectators.

Flankeeur in Grote Dés, 1820-1825, A. Courtois, 1825 - 1827 print Uniform performance of a standing shooting flanker of the infantry in a large outfit. Numbered at the top right: pl. 6. Part of the series of 53 plates of uniforms of the soldiers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the period 1820-1825. Brussels paper (military) uniforms

events War of the First Coalition 1792 - 1797 Battle of Arcole 15.- 17.11.1796 general Napoleon Bonaparte on the bridge French coloured woodcut Pellerin Epinal circa 1830/1840,

Astronomy: various apocalyptic scenes, including Napoleon III, a shipwreck, an assassination ?, and a battle in Africa. Coloured lithograph, c.1858?.

Cartoon on the French troops for Antwerp, 1832; French Troops Thirsting for Glory in The Depth of the Dutch War. Cartoon on the French troops in the flooded areas for Antwerp, during the siege of the citadel in December 1832. The French army wades during heavy rainfall by water-standing land. On a signpost there is a piper and a tamboer high and dry. In the distance the towers of the city and the citadel.

Duke Estherházy Miklás Gránátérossaiam fight scene from the Battle of Gran on August , Tretter, Copper Engraver

Surrender of the golden scraper, 1824; The surrender of gold scraper by Capitulation 1824. Cartoon on the J.H firm attempts Rupe & Zn to sell sugar in small. Central a man with a golden scraper in the man standing on a throne of sugar breads. Left and right cheering civilians and soldiers with sugar pleaths on their heads. In the foreground a man burns documents in a boiler. Following the prohibition in Amsterdam on the sale of sugar and syrup in small quantities. See also the pendant.

The Battle of CerroGordo. Lithographer: Charles W. Fleetwood, American, 1829-1899 Publisher: Anthony Fleetwood, American, born England, 1801-1871

MAFEKING BADEN-POWELL at Mafeking is invited to surrender by a Boer delegation ; but of course he resolutely refuses !

Julius Caesar And Roman Troop Ships Landing In Great Britain 55 B.C.

He swears to abide by the agreement, in the manner of the country, holding right foot in left hand, finger on head and thumb in ear. Date: First published: 1726

'The return of French troops from Marengo, 1800', c1870-1950. Artist: Ferdinand Sigismund Bac

Triumphant entry of the Great Army in the city of Vienna, under the orders of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and King of Italy. / 22 Brumaire An 14 (13 November 1805). (IT)

Knights of the desarmes dagger in order of the king at the Tuileries castle Knights of the dagger disarmed in order of the king at the castle of the Tuileries on February 28, 1791 . Anonymous print.

Italy. Modena, 1850-1859. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Reception of a knight of the exterior Anonymous. "Reception of a knight of the exterior". Water-loud colored. 1815.

The circumstances of the death of Monseigneur affres: Monseigneur affres the barricade. François Claudius Account-Calix (1813-1880). The circumstances of the death of Monseigneur affres: Monseigneur affres the barricade. Lead mine enhanced on a brown cardboard, 1848.

battle of Vitoria, engraving, Álava Armory Museum, Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain.

Portada del periódico ilustrado Le Petit Journal, editado en París, agosto de 1897. Revuelta en la India. Los ingleses asediados en Mala-Khan.

'Crossing of Arcola Bridge', 15 November 1796, (19th century) Artist: Unknown

The war in Germany against France./no.13./The Battle of Mars-La Tour on 16 August 1870. (TI)

Spanish prisoners arriving at Key-West, Spanish-American War, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer

The Spanish -minded government in Brussels, 1576, 1588 print The members of the Spanish -minded Council of State are captured in Brussels, September 5, 1576. Soldiers robbed the building where the council was together. Van Mansfeld, Berlaymont, Viglius and Del Rio are arrested upstairs. Printed with a cache over the caption. paper etching criminal law; punishment Brussels

France, 18th century, French Revolution. They do not have enough legs to save themselves (Ils n'ont pas assez de jambes pour se sauver). Caricature.

Spotparts at William Pitt A Charles Fox, 1797, 1797 print Cartoon with two performances of the changing fortune of William Pitt de Jonge and Charles James Fox, 1797. Fox (presented as a French devil), Pitt at the means, in the background, the landing of an army of French (La Légion Noire) in the background) In Wales led by Colonel William Tate on 22 February. On the right, Pitt Fox drives away, in the background the ships of Tate are defeated and driven away on 25 February. paper etching (military) attack. putting the enemy to flight. political caricatures and satires Wales

events Hambacher Fest 27.5.1832 - 30.5.1832 march to castle Hambach 27.5.1832 coloured engraving Historical Museum of the Palatinate Speyer Germany politics demonstration flag national colours black red and gold rhineland Kingdom Bavaria,

Battle of Dijon, Franco-Prussian War, 23rd January 1871. Giuseppe Garibaldi's red-shirted Italian volunteers fighting with the French against the Germans at the Battle of Dijon. From a private collection.

Guerra Ruso-Japonesa (1904-1905). Sitio de Port-Arthur. Toque de diana a la guarnición rusa. Cromo de Chocolates Amatller. Año 1905. Author: Apel·les Mestres Oñós.

Cavalry Charge during the Demonstration for the 1st May in Paris, 1906. Artist: Unknown

Pictures from the wars of Germany against France./The Battle of Gravelotte. (Ti)

Napoleon crossing the Alps at the St Bernard Pass with the French Reserve Army , Spring 1800. Aquatint

Taking the barricade of the Ministry of the Navy. / N ° 7

The death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie near the ruins of Nicopolis during the Battle of Alexandria on 21 March 1801 between the French army under General Menou and the British Expeditionary Force. digital reproduction of a historical original

Reinado de Carlos V (1517 a 1556). Atambor, Guardia, Alabardero, Lansquenet y Escopetero en los años 1496 a 1508. Dibujo de Villegas. Lámina número 27 del ALBUM DE LA INFANTERIA ESPAÑOLA del Teniente General Conde de Clonard. Litografía Militar, Madrid, año 1861.

Bechowic on June , Fighting scenes at Bechowice station in Bohemia during the Revolution, Johann Zacharias Quast -, Lithographer, after, Frantisek Roscher -, Drawer, Sira, Printer

Paris fight (IT)

Turkey, 1850-96. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Turkey

James Bruce helps his dumb follower.

Greeting letter with a sea battle, guns and flags. Greeting letter with unwritten cartouche inside a decorative frame with performances of a sea battle, guns and flags. Numbered bottom left: No. 5.

Construction of the barricades in Vienna, May , Mathias Mossbeck, publisher

France, 1896 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, France

The olive rejectd, or the Yankees revenge , Politics & government, Peace negotiations, Donkeys, Punishment & torture, United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792

'Indian scalping his dead enemy', 19th century. Artist: Unknown

Exit on Chätillon. (IT)

Illustration showing a traffic accident involving a car crash and collision with bicycles 1900

Napoleons Expising on Elba, 1814; Den batten van den Menchen Beul Napoleon Uijt France. Cartoon on the exile from Napoleon to the island of Elba, May 1814. Napoleon is seated in a cage by two English sailors to a waiting sloop, behind it two British transport ships. Rear in the country: an Eastern man, the empress dressed in rags, four French war invalids that now take their food with street organ, triangle and marmots on the street. On a hill, the virgins of the five allies over a burning altar are ulcert altar. In the air a rider on the winged horse Pegasus.

Netherlands, 1864-90. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Netherlands

War of 1870-1871. / Belfort headquarters. (IT)

Napoleon at the Boulogne camp (TI)

The carriage is constructed in which he is to be carried into the capital city. Date: First published: 1726

Army officers performing a ritual commission ceremony. An officer wets a document in a bowl of punch with a sword at the Elephant and Castle pub. Wetting an Irish Commission. Handcoloured engraving from Pierce Egans Real Life in Ireland, or the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles, and Sprees, Bulls, Blunders, Bodderation and Blarney, of Brian Boru Esq., and his Elegant Friend Sir Shawn ODogherty, published by William Evans, London, 1829.

Insurrection of Paris (May 24, 1871) / Massacre of Bishop The Archbishop of Paris and the hostages prisoners of the insurgents. (IT)

The soldier's dream of home | Library of Congress

Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1849-1859. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Serie Manöverbilder, Österreichische Husaren in einem Faltboot setzen über einen Fluß / Series of maneuver pictures, Austrian hussars in a folding boat set across a river, Liebigbild, digital improved reproduction of a collectible image from the Liebig company, estimated from 1900, pd / digital restaurierte Reproduktion eines Sammelbildes von ca 1900, gemeinfrei, genaues Datum unbekannt.

John Kimber, Bristol ships captain, holding whip, in 1792 tried for murder of female slave while punishing her for failing to eat. Found not guilty but case used by Abolitionist to highlight cruelty of slave trade. I Cruickshank, 1792.

Religious service aboard the ship Lord Nelson, print. Napoleonic Wars, England, 18th century.

TOMA DE TROCADERO TRAS TRES SEMANAS DE BOMBARDEOS,CADIZ ES FORZADA A CAPITULAR EL 23 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1823.

Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1854-1856. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Austrian forces attempting to stop Italian unifications are defeated at Magenta, Lombardy, Italy, by French troops.

Illustration showing the accidental drowning of a French cavalry officer. 1900. (French 1900)

War of the Pacific (1879-1883). Western South america with Bolivia and Peru in front of Chile as a belligerants. Chilean getting out after unlocking of the port of Iquique (Peru), 1879. Engraving by Rico in "La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana", 1789. Later colouration.

Allegory of freedom and tribute of injured soldiers fighting for her.

The contrast

New York - Firefighting - Water Tower at Work Date: circa 1899

A Mr Boilletot, Captain of the 2nd company In Mr. Boillletot, captain of the 2nd company ... June 28, 1790 ".

The war of Germany against France./no.40./schlacht near St. Quentin on 19 January 1871. (TI)

The Two Kings of Terror. Death and Napoleon sit staring at each other in the debris of a battlefield. Political cartoon dated 1814. After a work by Thomas Rowlandson.

Great Britain, modern (3) 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Great Britain

Guerra de Cuba (1896-1898). Derrota de los insurrectos cubanos por la columna del General Bosch.

Siege of Sevastopol, French mule train evacuating the wounded, Crimean War 1853-1856, c.1867, Hand-finished Lithograph

Execution of members of Tsong-Li-Yamen, China, Boxer Rebellion, 13 August 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901 against foreign influence in trade, politics, religion and technology in China during the final years of the Qing Dynasty. The assassination of the German ambassador and the siege of foreign diplomatic legations in Peking prompted Britain, France, Germany, the US, Russia, Japan, Italy and Austria-Hungary to form the Eight Nation Alliance and intervene militarily. French trading card advertising Chocolat-Louit. The artist is unknown.

Jerusalem Delivered (1580) epic poem by Torquato Tasso, Italian poet. Fictionalised story of First Crusade 1095-1099. Christian knights attacking the walls of Jerusalem. Liebig Trade Card c1900. Chromolithograph.

Ein zaghafter Gladiator in den Kampf getrieben still image. Bilderbogen. 1852 - 1898. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Gladiators, Whips, Armor , To 499, Shields , To 499, Fighting

Pictures from the German-French War 1870./nr.9./Episode from the siege of Toul. (TI)

Thomas W. Keene. Richard III circa 1884.

Middle Ages. Crusades. Battering Rams. 11th century. Engraving, 19th century.

24 & 25 May _ Combat and taking the place of the water tower. / N ° 14

Mort de Montcalm The Death of Montcalm at Quebec, September 14, 1759, late 18th-early 19th century.

La puissance militaire de la France. French troops (infantrymen, cavalry, etc.) gathering on a field. Field Marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) is pinning a medal on a French flag.

'The Sherwood Foresters. The Advance of The Sherwood Foresters at Salamanca', 1812, (1939). Artist: Unknown.

N ° 4 / The barricade of the White Square defended by women. (IT)

Guerra de Cuba (1896-1898). Combate de Canagua.

Attack on the Hollow Square at Hanging Rock, American Conflicts

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