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Portraits of Royalty and Leaders

Classic portraits of historic leaders and military figures in full regalia, emphasizing ornate uniforms and formal attire.

Portrait of Admiral Alexander Ivanovich Rusin (1861-1956), Anonymous
Portrait of Admiral Alexander Ivanovich Rusin (1861-1956), Anonymous
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Christian X (1870 - 1947) King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947, and the only King of Iceland, as Kristjan X, between 1918 and 1944.Edmund Lyons, Baron Lyons,Lord Admiral, 1790-1858. British Admiral.Engraved by D.J.Pound from a photograph by Kilburn. From the book ""The Drawing-Room Portrait Gallery of Eminent Personages"" Volume 2. Published in London 1859.Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, also Nassereddin Shah Qajar, King of Persia, born 1831 died 1896, woodcut, PersiaChristian X (1870 - 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristjan X, in the form of a personal union rather than a real union between 1918 and 1944. King Christian X rode through Copenhagen on his 70th birthday, 26 September 1940, during the German occupation of DenmarkKing Edward VIII, First Bachelor King Of England For 176 Years.Edward, Prince Of Wales, was Proclaimed King Of England on January 22nd 1936, following the death of his father King George V, which occurred at the age of 70, at Sandringham, on January 20th. The New King is the First bachelor monarch to reign in England for 176 years. February 16, 1936.Siamese King Enroute To U.S. -- His Majesty King Prajadhipok of Siam, who with his lovely Queen, will arrive in America on April Twenty-Second. The Richest Potentate of his country will be the guest at the $5,000,000 Whitelaw Reid estate at purchase, N.Y., during his stay in America. March 24, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).Portrait of King Olov of Norway.Enver Pasha, 1881-1922Portrait of Emperor Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881), Russian Photographer Portrait of Emperor Nicholas II (1868-1918) as Tsesarevich, Levitsky, Sergei Lvovich (1819-1898)Portrait of Emperor Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1863-1868/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of RomanovPortrait of Baron Nikolay Ivanovich Moeller-Sakomelsky (1813-1887) by Anonymous /Private Collection/Photograph/Russia/PortraitNikolai Nikolaevich Shipov ca. before 1911. 12/31/1907. Portrait of the Duke of Arion.Portrait of the Prince of Wales Albert EdwardPhotograph of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) Emperor of Russia until his assassination. Dated 1879Portrait photograph of Kaiser Wilhelm III, (Frederick William Victor Albert of Prussia). Lived between 18591941, and was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. He ruled the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from June 1888 to November 1918, and was the grandson of the British Queen Victoria. King George V (1865 - 1936) printed to celebrate the king's recovery from illness in 1929. 1865 - 1936(Henry) Bartle (Edward) Frere (1815-84) British colonial administrator, born at Clydach, Breckonshire, Wales. Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) 1862-1867. Appointed governor of the Cape and High Commissioner in South Africa in 1877, recalled in 1880 because of his treatment of the Zulus. Engraving from The Illustrated London News (London, 7 June 1884).Portrait of Emperor Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1863-1868/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of RomanovAdmiral of the Fleet John Fisher; 1st Baron Fisher; (25 January 184110 July 1920) British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform.Pyotr Dmitrievich Svyatopolk-Mirsky ca. 1911. "I am better known to most of you as the Prince of Wales--as a man who, during the War and since, has had the opportunity of getting to know the people of nearly every county of the world, under all conditions and circumstances. And, although I now speak to you as the King, I am still that same man who has had that experience and whose constant effort it will be to continue to promote the well-being of his fellow-men." From the Empire Broadcast by His Majesty King Edward VIII. November 30, 1952. (Photo by Raphael Tuck & Sons)Photograph of Yuan Shikai (1859-1916) Chinese General and Politician. Dated 1900Prince George of Bavaria 1 27 1912. Emperor Friedrich III, 12/24/15.Maréchal Serrano. Nadar Gaspard Félix Tournachon (French, 1820 - 1910)Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, also Nassereddin Shah Qajar, was the King of Persia, 1831 - 1896, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.KARL WILHELM VON EINEM also von Rothmaler Prussian military, Minister for War, commander during World War One. Date: 1853 - 1934'H. M. Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy', c1910s, (c1920). Portrait of Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) who reigned for nearly 46 years. After the assassination of Umberto I in 1900, the Kingdom of Italy became involved in two world wars. Victor Emmanuel's reign also encompassed the birth, rise, and fall of Italian Fascism. Frontispiece from "The Great World War: A History", Volume V, edited by Frank A Mumby. The Gresham Publishing Company Ltd, London, c1920Rupprecht of BavariaA.I. Butakov II, Sv. E.Velich. Kontr-Admiral., 1865. Additional, Butakov II, Rear-Admiral., 1865., S.-Petersburg. Publisher, Izdavaemyĭ G. Denʹerom. Celebrities, RussiaGustaf V, Oscar Gustaf Adolf, 1858 to 1950. King of Sweden. From The Illustrated War News published 1914His Highness Prince Rainer III of Monaco.Prince Rainier III is still a bachelor - a fact that worries the citizens of Monaco. November 10, 1950. (Photo by Camera Press).Grand Duke George Alexandrovich of Russia, 1892Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount Esher (1852-1930), historian, courtier and Liberal politician. He held a number of influential posts in the diplomatic and military spheres. As Secretary of the Office of Works during 1902, he was instrumental in reviving medieval traditions for the coronation of King Edward VII. Date: 1902MARTINEZ ANIDO , SEVERIANO. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL. EL FERROL 1862 - 1938. REPRODUCCION FOTO.Earl TankervillePortrait of Hendrik van Mecklenburg -Schwerin, 1900 - 1910 photomechanical print Portrait of Hendrik. In the lower margin a rule of Dutch text. Nijmepublisher: The bepublisher: Utrecht paperAmadeo I of Spain, (1845-1890), king of Spain between 1871 and 1873. He was also the first Duke from Aosta12/31/1913. The Marquis of Aguilar de Campoo, who died yesterday.Elsevier photo collection. A.E.J. Baron Voorst Voorst, Commissioner Queen Noord-Brabant (1894-1928). 1928. Noord-BrabantGm.alfred v.zeidler.Sir Andrew FraserPrince AdalbertE.V. Velikii kniaz' Mikhail Nikolaevich, 1865, Additional, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, 1865, S.-Petersburg, Publisher, Izdavaemyĭ G. Denʹerom, Celebrities, Russia, Mikhail Nikolaevich, Grand Duke of Russia, 1832-1909Historic photography, portrait of Frederick I, Grand Duke of BadenPRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK Soldier, married Princess Alice of Albany, granddaughter of Queen Victoria Date: 1874 - 1957Portrait of Crown prince WilhelmGrand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia (1879-1956), Anonymous Wilhelm II (1859-1941) Emperor of Germany 1888-1918. Photographic portrait, published in London in 1887, in front of his father began his brief reign as Frederick II. From Two Royal Lives by Dorothea Roberts (London, 1887) . Woodbury type, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedJosé de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (September 15, 1830 July 2, 1915) was a Mexican-American War volunteer and French intervention hero, an accomplished general and the President of Mexico continuously from 1876 to 1911, with the exception of a brief term in 1876 when he left Juan N. Méndez as interim president, and a four-year term served by his political ally Manuel González from 1880 to 1884GUILLERMO II DE ALEMANIA. EMPERADOR DE ALEMANIA. 1859-1941. REPRODUCCION FOTO.The Emu Melbourne Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union 1901, Australasia Ornithology Periodicals King George V Portraits, This image features a dignified portrait of His Majesty King George V, adorned in a formal military uniform. The king stands confidently, showcasing intricate details of his regalia, including medals and decorations that signify his royal status and achievements. His composed expression reflects the authority and respect associated with his position. The background is minimalistic, drawing attention to the grandeur of his attire and the significance of his title as Co-Patron of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (R.A.O.U.).Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia (1850-1908) by Photo studio A. Pasetti /Private Collection/Photograph/Russia/Portrait,Tsar's Family. House of RomanovWilhelm Alexander Paul Friedrich Ludwig von Oranien-Nassau, Willem Alexander Paul Frederik Lodewijk, 19 February 1817, 23 November 1890, was King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 1849 until his death and Duke from 1849 to 1867, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknownCzar Nicholas II of Russia in the 1890s. He assumed the throne in 1894 as an underprepared 26 year old (BSLOC_2018_3_31)'Metzinger', c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit.King Chulalongkorn Rama V, fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand, lived between 1853 and 1910, Thailand, Southeast Asia, AsiaPhotographic portrait of Miguel Primo de Rivera (1870-1930) a dictator, aristocrat, military officer, Prime Minister of Spain. Dated 20th centuryPortrait of King Edward VIII (1894-1972) and the Duke of York. Dated 20th CenturyExcellence Feldmarschalleutenant Peter Hofmann.Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910) - future King Edward VII (reigned 1901-1910). Date: 1890Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868-1927), born Prince Adolphus of Teck, later known as The Duke of Teck. Member of the British Royal Family, a younger brother of Queen Mary. In 1900 he succeeded his father as Duke of Teck in the Kingdom of Wurttemberg, Germany. He gave up his German titles in 1917 to become Marquess of Cambridge. Date: 1904Gen. FushimiField Marshal Herbert Charles Onslow Plumer, 1st Viscount Plumer, 1857 to 1932, British colonial officer and soldier. From the book South Africa and the Transvaal War by Louis Creswicke, published in 1900, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not statedAdmiral John Arbuthnot Fisher,1841-1920. Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. Often referred to as the greatest Royal Navy Admiral since Nelson. From a photograph by Reginald Haines.Don Jose Calvo Sotelo, Minister of FinanceKing of RumaniaJose de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz Mori (1830-1915) Mexican Liberal politician and soldier. President of the Republic of Mexico 1877-1880 and 1884-1911. After the collapse of his regime he fled to France and died in exile in Paris.Portrait of H.M. King Gustav V, as young.GeneralMajor von Berzeviczy.Emperor Taishō (Taisho-tenno, 31 August 1879 - 25 December 1926) was the 123rd Emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 30 July 1912, until his death in 1926. The Emperors personal name was Yoshihito. According to Japanese custom, during the reign the emperor is called the (present) Emperor. After death he is known by a posthumous name that, according to a practice dating to 1912, is the name of the era coinciding with his reign. Having ruled during the Taisho period, he is correctly known as The Taisho Emperor.General Sir William Robert Robertson, 1860-1933. British General. From a photograph by Elliott and Fry.King Nicholas, MontenegroPortrait of Vittorio Emanuele III King of Italy (1869-1947), from l'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLV, No 45, November 10, 1918.von SteinKing George of England, in uniformPrince Ito Hirobumi, four time Prime Minister of Japan and Resident-General of occupied Korea from 1905-1909. He oversaw the annexation of Korea until his assassination by a Korean nationalist in 1909. (PO-ROY-PrinceHirobumiIto_AO-japansfightforfr03wilsuoft_0572_ARC)Yuan Shikai (Yuan Shih-k'ai, 16 September 1859-6 June 1916) was an important Chinese general and politician famous for his influence during the late Qing Dynasty, his role in the events leading up to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor of China, his autocratic rule as the first President of the Republic of China, and his short-lived attempt to revive the Chinese monarchy, with himself as the 'Great Emperor of China'.FAUSTINO RODRIGUEZ SAN PEDRO 1833-1925 -MINISTRO DE HACIENDA EN 1903. Location: MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovich of Russia (1860-1919), Anonymous George VI (1895 - 1952), Coronation Ceremony number, front cover of 'The Farmer's Home', showing George VI in uniform gold, braid and epaulettes. George VI came to the throne following the abdication of his elder brother, King Edward VIII in December 1936. Date: 1937Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexis of Russia in 1914Portrait of Franz Joseph I of Austria in Hungarian Uniform by Lajos Osko, Watercolor, Gouache on horn, 1865-1922, Private Collection, 10x7, 5Duke of Saxe-Coburg-GothaThis painting of the King by the well known artist, Will Longstaff, has been bought by Mr. Abe Shannon and presented to the South Australian Government to hang in Parliament Buildings, Adelaide. October 14, 1935. (Photo by Sasha Ltd.).Date: 1910-1915 - Grand Duke Constantine . Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916) Irish-born British soldier and statesman. Regained Sudan for Egypt. Commander-in-Chief South Africa: Secretary of State for War at beginning of World War I in 1914. Lost in HMS 'Hampshire'.Yuan Shikai 1859 1916 an important Chinese general and politician, famous for his influence during the late Qing Dynasty, his role in the events leading up to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor of China, his autocratic rule as the second President of the Republic of China (following Sun Yatsen), and his short-lived attempt to revive the Chinese monarchy, with himself as the Hongxian EmperorCrown Prince Sweden. Portrait of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovitch of Russia (1850-1908) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1865/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of RomanovGen. Von LochowLord Fisher of Kilverstone. (1841-1920) Admiral of the Fleet. John Arbuthnot Jacky Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform. He had a huge influence on the Royal Navy in a career spanning more than 60 years.Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.Schroder, Kaiser's chauffeurPortrait of Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia (1843-1865) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1961-1964/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of RomanovMohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, (1919 1980). Emperor of Iran from 16th September 1941, until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11th February 1979. Date: 1939Photograph of Umberto II of Italy (1904-1983) the last King of Italy. Dated 20th CenturyFriedrich I. of Baden, 9. September 1826, 28. September 1907, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig of Baden was regent carcharodus flocciferus (1852) and 1856 and...