Prussians Collection

Events / Napoleonic War
BATTLE OF JENA Murat leads the French cavalry to victory against the Prussians

Battle of Ligny / Napoleon
Gneisenau at the battle of LIGNY, where Napoleon defeats Bluchers Prussians

Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Illustration showing the killing of an elephant, in the Jardin des Plantes, for food during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1

Napoleon at Battle of Eylau
Battle of Eylau - Napoleon defeats the Prussians and Russians

Battle of Maciejowice
The Russians and Prussians defeat the leader of the insurrection, Kosciuszko, and his forces at the battle of Maciejowice

King of Prussia Frederick William III, 1930 (engraving)
8915651 King of Prussia Frederick William III, 1930 (engraving) by Lauer, Nikolaus (fl.1794-1802); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Frederick William III)

Count Moltke, 1930 (lithograph)
8915333 Count Moltke, 1930 (lithograph) by Mayerhofer, Theodor (1855-1941); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Count Moltke)

Picture Frederic II of Prussia, 1786 (watercolour)
8914714 Picture Frederic II of Prussia, 1786 (watercolour) by Lips, Johann Heinrich (1758-1817); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Frederic II of Prussia, picture)

Frederic II of Prussia, 1770 (watercolour)
8914693 Frederic II of Prussia, 1770 (watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Frederic II of Prussia)

Chancellor of the Reich Count Bismarck, 1930 (lithograph)
8915274 Chancellor of the Reich Count Bismarck, 1930 (lithograph) by Mayerhofer, Theodor (1855-1941); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Count Bismarck)

German Emperor and King of Prussia Frederic III, 1930 (etching)
8915387 German Emperor and King of Prussia Frederic III, 1930 (etching) by Lindner, Johann (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Frederic III)

Picture in richly decorated frame Frederic II of Prussia, 1759 (copper engraving)
8914682 Picture in richly decorated frame Frederic II of Prussia, 1759 (copper engraving) by Pesne, Antoine (1683-1747); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital...scene in the amputating hut..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital behind the second Prussian parallel at Duppel: scene in the amputating hut - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Denmark: the assault on No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel...by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the assault on No. 4 Redoubt at Duppel - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'Since the seaward redoubts, No. 1 and No

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: interior of No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: interior of No. 4 Redoubt at Duppel, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch by our Special Artist...[showing] the aspect of Duppel since the storm of war has swept

The War in Denmark: rear view of the Düppel position, from the Church Battery, Sonderburg, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark from a sketch by our special artist: rear view of the Duppel position, from the Church Battery, Sonderburg, 1864

The War in Denmark: the Prussian assault on Redoubt No. 6 at Düppel on April 18…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the Prussian assault on Redoubt No. 6 at Duppel on 18 April - from a sketch by our special artist on the Prussian side, 1864. View of '...the assault upon Redoubt No

The War in Denmark: collecting the Prussian and the Danish dead after the battle of April 18.., 1864 Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: collecting the Prussian and the Danish dead after the battle of April 18 - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Denmark: Prince Frederick Charles and staff directing the assault on Düppel..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prince Frederick Charles and staff directing the assault on Duppel - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Schleswig: distributing medals to Austrian troops at Hoptrup..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: distributing medals to Austrian troops at Hoptrup - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Sketch...was taken at Hoptrup

The War in Schleswig: chapel at Gravenstein used as a Prussian barrack..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: chapel at Gravenstein [in Denmark] used as a Prussian barrack - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: band playing before Marshal Wrangel's head-quarters at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. View of '...the principal street of Hadersleben

The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Prussian ammunition-train entering Flensburg - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. '...the Prussians...have brought up heavy siege-guns and trains of ammunition

Illustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: the Battle of Oversee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Schleswig by our special artist: the Battle of Oversee, 1864. 'The allies having crossed the Schlei

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia learning of the declaration of war from
AIS5337311 Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia learning of the declaration of war from the French, 1870 (engraving); © Iberfoto

18th century, Illustration, showing the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, a palace in France, at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine
5305015 18th century, Illustration, showing the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, a palace in France, at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris

The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving)
5944339 The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of the Old Emperor)

Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757
MMM5482024 Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757. Etching water in 1764 colors.; National Maritime Museum, London

Allegory of German Unity 1871 (Germany and Prussia reunited): The Reich 1871
FGL5479410 Allegory of German Unity 1871 (Germany and Prussia reunited): The Reich 1871. Sadowa's victory on 03/07/1866, won by the Prussians over the Austrians

William I King of Prussia, 1859 (engraving)
7243385 William I King of Prussia, 1859 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: William I, Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797-1888. King of Prussia and First German Emperor)

Portrait of French ambassador Vincent Benedetti, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617668 Portrait of French ambassador Vincent Benedetti, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Charles-Denis Bourbaki, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617666 Portrait of French general Charles-Denis Bourbaki, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of Joseph Vinoy ( 1803 - 1880) French soldier - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le
IAN5617643 Portrait of Joseph Vinoy ( 1803 - 1880) French soldier - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Hugues-Louis Jarras, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617625 Portrait of French general Hugues-Louis Jarras, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Jean-Auguste Margueritte, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617624 Portrait of French general Jean-Auguste Margueritte, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Emmanuel Felix de Wimpffen, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617623 Portrait of French general Emmanuel Felix de Wimpffen, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving)
7273678 Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving); 13.2x13.2 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info)

Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 1745 (colour litho)
8635473 Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 1745 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 4 June 1745)

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia (engraving)
8647253 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814 (chromolitho)
8635159 Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814 (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814)

The Great Elector and his officers (colour litho)
8664090 The Great Elector and his officers (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Elector, Frederick William of Brandenburg)

Count von Moltke in his study in Versailles (engraving)
8664087 Count von Moltke in his study in Versailles (engraving) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Metal sculptors working on the National Bismarck Memorial, Berlin (b/w photo)
8626386 Metal sculptors working on the National Bismarck Memorial, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving)
8676780 Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676530 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676488 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia)

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"Prussians: Warriors of History and Resilience" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War, They have left an indelible mark on history. In the Battle of Ligny, their valor shone through as they clashed with Napoleon's forces, displaying unwavering determination in the face of adversity. Napoleon himself witnessed their prowess at the Battle of Eylau, where they fought fiercely against all odds. Their resilience was further exemplified by their resourcefulness during times of scarcity - like when they resorted to killing an elephant for sustenance amidst a food shortage in Paris. They were no strangers to conflict, as seen in their involvement in various wars such as the Schleswig-Holstein Question and The First Schleswig War. They stood firm in defending their interests and asserting their power. In 1794, during the Polish Insurrection, Prussian forces played a significant role in shaping Poland's fate. Their actions showcased both military might and political influence. The Franco-Prussian War marked another chapter for these formidable warriors. During the Siege of Paris from September 1870 to January 1871, Prussia demonstrated its military superiority once again. The prolonged siege tested not only their strength but also highlighted their strategic brilliance. Through these events spanning centuries, one thing remains clear - They have etched themselves into history as resilient fighters who never back down from a challenge. Their legacy serves as a testament to bravery and perseverance that continues to inspire generations today.