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Revolutionary Events Depictions

Engravings illustrating key moments from historical revolutions, highlighting battles, proclamations, and societal impacts during significant political changes.

Burgemeester Westerwijk te Goes led out of prison, 1692, Jacobus Buys, 1785, Mayor Adolph Westerwijk te Goes sentenced to death in a conflict with Stadholder William III. However, the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. In the scene, soldiers pull the woman away from the mayor at the moment he is brought out of prison, December 30, 1692. Design for a print., draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1785, paper, pen, brush, h 150 mm × w 89 mm

Hudibras leading Crowdero in triumph Engraved by J Romney after Hogarth from The Works of Hogarth published London 1833

THE OUTRAGE ON THE BRITISH EMBASSY AT JAPAN

Alva calls Egmond a large heretic at their meeting, 1567; Greeting Egmont de Hertog from Alva, heard these officers say: "sees, there comes the great heretic!". At their meeting, the Duke of Alva points to Egmond and calls him a big heretic against his officers, 1567.

Illustration depicting London Watchmen during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Dated 19th Century

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) English statesman. Lord Protector (1653-1658). Cromwell refusing the crown, 1657. Engraving c1885.

John Brown captured in the engine house after his raid on the armoury at Harper's Ferry, October 18, 1859 From "The Century Magazine" Engraving

Peter Stuyvesant arrives as governor of New Amsterdam

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, formation of the municipal committee in Rotenburg/German Peasants' War, formation of the Rotenburg municipal committee, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

The martyrs. The last moments of Bishop Darboy and five victims shot as hostages at the rocket prison. - (Drawing by M.Lix). (IT)

Farewell Bavarian Landwehr people from their relatives in Munich, Franco-German War 1870/71 / Verabschiedung bayerischer Landwehrleute von ihren Verwandten in München, Deutsch-Französischer Krieg 1870/71, historisch, C:CC5historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Mayor Joost Buyck caught with letters about the adoption of soldiers against that of the new religion, 1567; Burgem. J. Belly in Amst .. Mayor Joost Buyck is caught with letters in his coat about taking soldiers to act against the Calvinists, 25 February 1567. Printed within a framework.

Hertog Albrecht van Bavaria receives King Henry IV with his daughter Blanka in Dordrecht, 1403; Hertog Albrecht van Beijeren demonstrated King Hendrik de IV. With his Dogter Blanka in Dordrecht.hertog Albrecht of Bavaria Receives King Henry IV with His Daughter Blanka in Dordrecht, 1403. The Two Princes with their consecutes measures, in the background Sails of Ships.

The Surprise of the Spanish garrison at Slot Loevestein, 1570, Jacobus Buys, 1778 - 1795 drawing Herman de Ruiter with his men dressed as monks raid the final guardian and take the Loevestein slot, December 9, 1570. Design for a print. paper. ink pen / brush castle. historical events and situations. charge ~ battle Slot Loevestein

The Arrest of Maximilien de Robespierre, on July 27, 1794, woodcut, France, Europe

THE DUCHESS OF ORLEANS, THE COUNT OF PARIS, AND THE COUNT OF EU, IN THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. French Revolution of 1848

The Marquis of Novaliches, Manuel Pavia y Lacy, 1st Marques de Novaliches, dictating his account of the Battle of Alcolea, 28 September 1868, Spain, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known, Europe

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, Auf dem Landtag zu Würzburg/German Peasants' War, At the Diet of Würzburg, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Spring lithography by Auguste Belin around 1850 depicting 'Le Passe-Temps; The Raid', showing figures, action scene, and narrative composition.

Admiral Augustus Keppel. Royal Navy officer during the American War of Independence. at his court marshal. The First Battle of Ushant against the French on July 27. 1778. ended most unsatisfactorily. due in part to Keppel's mismanagement. Digital reproduction of a historical original.

Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, 1815 part 4. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Lollards being taken to their execution in England in the mid-fourteenth century. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Jean Charles François after Carle Van Loo, Corps de Garde (Guard Corps), 1758 Corps de Garde (Guard Corps)

The self-sacrifice of pastor Hambroeck on Formosa, 1661; Ham pants; Le Dernier Adieu. The self-sacrifice of pastor Hambroeck on Formosa. After the request to submit the Chinese surrender to the Dutch commanders from Fort Zeelandia on Formosa, Hambroeck says goodbye to his daughters and returns to Chinese pirate coxinga, 24 May 1661. In October 1661 he killed by the Chinese .

NELSON , HORACIO. ALMIRANTE BRITANICO . 1758 - 1805. " ESTANCIA EN FRANCIA EN 1874 . EN EL PASEO DE OMER SE ENAMORA DE UNA JOVEN INGLESA ". GRABADO DE L ' ILLUSTRATION , AÑO 1905.

Spain. The grape harvest in Jerez, Andalusia. Illustration by F. Mota. Engraving by Arturo Carretero. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Author: Arturo Carretero (1852-1903). Spanish engraver.

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The Insurgents in the Town Hall in Heilbronn/German Peasants' War, The Insurgents in the Heilbronn Town Hall, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Revolt of the Brotherhoods (Germanies). Spain. Reign of Emperor Charles V. Guillem Sorella in the Council. 1620.

The Execution of Campi, Place de la Roquette, 30 April 1884, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original.

The execution of Edward Stafford. 3rd Duke of Buckingham (1478 to 1521). following his arrest for potentially treasonous acts by Henry VIII in April 1521. He was executed on 17 May 1521 on Tower Hill. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

Renard has Nightgall at his mercy. Illustration for 'The Tower of London', by Harrison Ainsworth.

French Revolution, Storming the Bastille.

Engraving depicting the Great Rifle-shooting match on Wimbledon Common. Her Majesty is showing firing the first shot. Dated 1860

German Peasants War, 1524-1526, Junkers celebrate in a tavern/German Peasants War, Junkers celebrate in a tavern, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, colored later

THE THREATENED ASHANTEE WAR: PALAVER WITH NATIVE AMBASSADORS AT ELMINA CASTLE, MARCH 6, 1881, DRINKING THE QUEEN'S HEALTH

Washington and hisGenerals. Artist: Alexander Hay Ritchie, American, born Scotland, 1822-1895

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés, González, Miguel and Juan (active End of 17th cen.)

Arrest of Louis XVI in Varennes (IFF 370) (dummy title)

The crime of Colombes.- Discovery of the corpse.

Napoleon in front of his final decision in the military campaign 1814, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact date unknown

Pirates capture an English ship. Late 18th cent. ENGLAND.

Negotiations on a file between Father Jan Neyen, Prince Maurits and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in The Hague, 1607, 1800 - 1899 print The meeting between Father Jan Neyen, Prince Maurits and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt in The Hague to negotiate a file, May 1607. The Father and the Prince shake hands in an interior near candlelight. Netherlands paper peace negotiations The Hague

events War of the First Coalition 1792 - 1797 Peace of Campo Formio 17.10.1797 German leaflet copper engraving by Fielta and Co Kriegshaber Augsburg 1797,

Boer War: a funeral on board a ship at night with officers and crew standing round the body. Watercolour with gouache by W. T. Maud, 1899.

The Revolt of the Comuneros or War of the Communities of Castile, 1520-1521. Uprising by citizens of Castile against the rule of Charles V and his administration. Juan Lopez de Padilla (1490-1521), Juan Bravo (c. 1483-1521) and Francisco Maldonado (1480-1521), leaders of the revolt, executed in Villalar de los Comuneros in 1521. Engraving before a painting of Antonio Gisbert, 1860. Colored.

Argentine Navy. ARA Almirante Brown (Admiral Brown). Double helix corvette. Central battery ironclad built in 1880 by Samuda Brothers in London (England). It remained in service until 1932. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espan~ola y Americana, 1881.

The Congress of Vienna - The celebrated gathering of Statesman to reconstruct Europe after Napoleon's overthrow

The three principals of the Montagnard faction - Robespierre, Danton and Marat - meet in the cabaret de la rue de Paon : for a while they wield dictatorial power.

Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645). Spanish Golden Age writer. Drawing from 1895 depicting a scene from El Alguacil Alguacilado (The Bailiff Made into a Bailiff), previously titled as El Alguacil Endemoniado (The Bailiff Possessed).

MARTINEZ CAMPOS , ARSENIO. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL . SEGOVIA 1831 - 1900. " MARTINEZ CAMPOS LLEGA A BARCELONA TRAS LA PACIFICACION EL 18 - 11 - 1875. GRABADO DE LA ILUSTRACIOIN ESPAÑOLA Y AMERICANA.

Caring for the wounded in Rezonville. Franco-Prussian War, France, 19th century.

Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821). Consul for Life (1802) and Emperor of the French (1804-1815). On 18 May 1804, Napoleon was proclaimed Emperor of the French at Chateau de Saint-Cloud. Scene of the proclamation ceremony. Drawing by Eugene Charpentier. Engraving by T. Goutiere. ""Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire"" (History of the Consulate and the Empire of France under Napoleon), by A. Thiers. Volume V. Published in Paris, 1845.

Otto Friedrich von der Groeben appropriating the coast of Guinea on 1st January 1683, on behalf of Friedrich Wilhelm, Count of Brandenburg, historical illlustration, about 1886

An engraving depicting the successful storming of the Bastille - 14th July 1789. Dated 19th century

THE MALAGASY ENVOYS AT CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: ENTERTAINMENT AT THE OFFICERS' MESS OF THE FIRST ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, 1883

19th century painting of the night of 9 Thermidor, espousing National Guardsman Merda's claim of having shot Robespierre. There is also the same picture without the gunsmoke, although no one can be sure which is most accurate - Jean-Joseph-François Tassaert

Achille Beltrame - ""La Domenica del Corriere"" - The horrors of Russian prisons

THE RAGGED REGIMENT

Charles I, King of England 1600-1649 on his way to execution. From the picture by Ernest Crofts.

Loudons death on July , Feldmarschall Laudons death on July , Johann Hieronymus Deleteenkohl -, publishing house

THE VOLUNTEERS AT PORTSMOUTH

Boer War: a busy field hospital storeroom with baskets of Red Cross medical supplies. Charcoal drawing by P. Spence.

Guest Banquet of Wallenstein's Generals on 12 January 1634, Thirty Years' War, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original,...

Surrender of the Spanish ship 'San Josef' after the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Artist: Unknown

Second Corps de Garde of Hollandsche Officiers, Jacob Houbraken, After Cornelis Troost, 1758 - 1760 print An interior with different officers. On the right a man is sitting at a writing table, on the left is a man busy with fire from the fireplace, looking in the middle three gentlemen on a card. Above the chimney a coat of arms and above it a portrait of a man and profil surrounded with a laurel wreath. paper engraving / etching meeting of soldiers and/or officers. studying a map. handwriting, written text. open hearth, fire-place

Wallenstein's Camp, camp near Nuremberg, 1632, Germany / Wallensteins Lager, Heerlager bei Nürnberg, Deutschland, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

High Court judges are evicted by troops loyal to Napoleon.

Norway and Sweden, 1866-87. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Norway, Sweden

SERRANO , FRANCISCO. MILITAR Y POLITICO ESPAÑOL. SAN FERNANDO 1810 - 1885. " JURA DE LA CONTITUCION 1869 ". GRABADO DE L ¿ILLUSTRATIOON. PARIS.

General Sebastiani directing the work of defense of Constantinople, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

Shell foundry in Charonne November 1870 (registered title) | The third invasion. War of 1870-1871. (title of all)

Workers at Woolwich Arsenal prepare to equip the cavalry for the Abyssinia Expedition, 1869, England, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Ieyasu gives an audience to Will Adams, 1600 Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox

Conflagration in a Medieval Town, 1690, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century artwork, Europe

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). Entrance to the dispatch of horse meat during the siege by the Prussians. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Three sick soldiers sharing a bed while another watches over them. Pen and ink drawing by Clarus.

Louis XIII appoints new chevaliers du Saint-Esprit, at Fontainebleau. Date: 14 May 1633

The Crimea Revisited: interior of the Round Tower of the Malakoff, 1869. 'This position was observed, early in the siege of Sebastopol during the Crimean War, to be the true key of its whole system of defensive fortifications; and it was the capture of the Malakoff by the French, on Sept. 8, 1855, which compelled Prince Gortchakoff and General Todtleben to give up the city and all the south side of the Great Harbour...The shape of this tower, instead of being 'round,' was only the half of a circle, the rear having a row of loopholes; and when the French took the Malakoff there were a few Rus

Captain Nelson, on half-pay during peacetime, decided it was economical to stay in France, in St. Omer near Dunkirtk. This was towards the end of 1874 and he stayed long enough to fall in love with the daughter of an English clergyman. Date: 21/10/1905

Rifle cleaning in the barracks, soldiers, Germany, in 1880 / Gewehrreinigen in der Kaserne, Soldaten, Deutschland, im Jahre 1880, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Italy. Modena, 1769-1799. 1910. Vinkhuijzen, Hendrik Jacobus. still image. Illustrations. General Research Division. Military uniforms , History, Italy

Militia Company of District VIII under the Command of Captain Roelof Bicker. Painted by Bartholomeus van der Heist (1613-1670). Dated 17th Century

Maria de las Mercedes of Orleans (1860-1878). Queen consort of Spain by her marriage to King Alfonso XII. She died shortly after her wedding as a result of typhoid fever. Funeral of Queen Mercedes. Handing of the royal corpse by the Minister of Grace and Justice to the Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo and the ecclesiastic chapter at the Monastery of El Escorial, on June 28, 1878. Drawing from life by Alejandro Ferrant. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1878.

Second Corps De Garde Van Hollandsche Officiers. An interior with different officers. On the right is a man at a writing table, left is a man busy with fire from the fireplace, in the middle watch three gentlemen on a map. Above the chimney a coat of arms and above one with a laurel wreath surrounded by a man and profil.

The corporal company of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch, known as the 'Night Watch'., print maker: Johann Wilhelm Kaiser (I), after: Rembrandt van Rijn, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 28-May-1864, paper, etching, engraving, h 582 mm × w 677 mm

España. Catalunya. Primera guerra carlista (1833-1840). Berga ocupada por los carlistas el 12 de julio de 1837.

España. Catalunya. Revuelta de los agraviados. Movimiento absolutista partidario de Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbon, hermano del rey Fernando VII. Ejecuciones en la Ciudadela de Barcelona en 1829. Grabado de 1860.

Illustration showing the communist takeover of Russian factory after the revolution 1918. (Painting by I.A.Dayts.)

Celebration of the Truce of 1609 by Adriaen van de Venne, 1589-1662, Dutch

Reproduction of the French cartoon at the alleged death of Willem III, 1690; Folies Extravagantes de la France sur la Mort Imaginary de Guillaume III Roy de la Grand 'Bretagne Prince d'Orenge & C .. Modern reproduction of the Dutch reproduction of a French cartoon at the alleged death of Willem III during the Battle of the Boyne at 11 July 1690. Funeral procession in which the body of the Dead Willem III is worn on a stretcher, first halifax George Savile, first marquis of Halifax, with a torch, followed by the carriers: Bisschop Gilbert Burnet, Charles Talbot, twelfth count by Shrewsbury, Everhard van Weede van Dijkvelt and the Count of Portland. Behind the Baar the Princess of Orange, a Dutchman, an Englishman, a shot and an Irish. Rear left A gallows. Without the texts under the show.

War of Spanish Succession. Siege of Barcelona (1713-14). Oath of the Catalan captains, 1713. Engraving, 1863.

Mexico, 20th century. Cockfight in a cockpit with backers. Engraving.

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Stuttgart ladies' committee collecting goods for the war wounded. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Midshipmen eat, read and study in their mess on the Royal Navy warship 'Caesar'. Date: 1856

Abdication of napoleon, vintage engraving. Abdication of napoleon, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656531

Pyongyang, Korea, Wounded Chinese prisoners of war receive medical treatment after the Battle of Pyongyang, Battle of Pyongyang, 15 September 1894, an event in the Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895. The Chinese army was defeated in the battle and left North Korea, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original of the period..

The Unfortunate Death of Major John André

ALONSO PEREZ DE GUZMAN. GUZMAN EL BUENO. MILITAR SPAÑOL . LEON 1256-1309. GRABADO. BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL.

Crimean War: key to the painting of the reception of "Crimean Heroes" by Queen Victoria. Coloured lithograph after J. Gilbert.

Madrid. Luis Daoiz Torres (1767-1808) y Pedro Velarde Santillán (1779-1808), militares españoles muertos durante el alzamiento del 2 de mayo de 1808 de la Guerra del Francés. Grabado de 1900.

The Battle of the Pictures From The Works of Hogarth published London 1833, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated