Rebellion Collection (#6)

Niklaus von Wengi calming the Protestants, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1533 (engraving)
8673026 Niklaus von Wengi calming the Protestants, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1533 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niklaus von Wengi, Swiss politician)

Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho)
8661128 Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall)

The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho)
8661110 The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho) by Castellano, Manuel (1828-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808)

The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho)
8660892 The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh)

Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, 1st Baronet, 1824 - 1900
3062112 Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, 1st Baronet, 1824 - 1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Senior British Indian Army officer)

Japanese embassy in China attacked 1900. Chocolate collector card dated 1900 depicting the Boxer Uprising in China
5306015 Japanese embassy in China attacked 1900. Chocolate collector card dated 1900 depicting the Boxer Uprising in China.; Universal History Archive/UIG

A woman leading a workhouse rebellion
5307855 A woman leading a workhouse rebellion.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a woman leading a workhouse rebellion being sprayed by a fire hose in an attempt to end her protest. Dated 19th century)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661359 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas)
8724262 The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Della Valle, Angel (1852-1903); (add.info.: By Angel Della Vale Episode in Argentinian Indians revolt.)

Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC
FGL5467546 Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC. Engraving in "The Bible", 1837.; Fototeca Gilardi

The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of
6867198 The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) caused much local resistance

Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899
3480895 Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899; (add.info)

Triumph by Morris H Traubel
3519593 Triumph by Morris H Traubel; (add.info.: Triumph by Morris H Traubel (1820-1897). Print on wove paper : lithograph printed in pale green, buff and black

The colonial assault on the Narragansetts fort in the Great Swamp Fight in December 1675 during King Philip's War
2956608 The colonial assault on the Narragansetts fort in the Great Swamp Fight in December 1675 during King Philip's War, aka First Indian War, Metacom's War, Metacomet's War

Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (centre) and Gearoid O'Sullivan (right)
1751262 Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (centre) and Gearoid O'Sullivan (right) at the ceremony to launch the Irish Free State at College Green, Dublin

The blowing up of the Kashmir Gate, 1857
1578098 The blowing up of the Kashmir Gate, 1857; (add.info.: Illustration of the blowing up of the Kashmir Gate in Delhi, India. Dated 1857.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thaddeus Kosciusko, 1794
1577858 Thaddeus Kosciusko, 1794; (add.info.: Painting of Thaddeus Kosciusko (1746-1817) refusing the sword offered by Catherine II following the unsuccessful rebellion that led to partition of

Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of
528611 Boxer Rising, China, 1899-1901: Civilization telling the Chinese Emperor that the first duty is to kill the dragon of rebellion, if he does not do it, she will have to

American Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776
530314 American Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Despatched for reinforcements (engraving)
8631226 Despatched for reinforcements (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Despatched for reinforcements during an uprising of Native Americans)

Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho)
8672934 Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the nuns of the Convent of Saint Denis)

The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives (colour litho)
8661439 The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives)

Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho)
8661321 Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus)

Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho)
8661157 Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus)

The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching)
7341771 The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching) by Fores, S.W. (fl.1785-1825); 27.4x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: S.W)

Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print)
5674422 Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print); (add.info.: China. Boxer Rebellion. Battle of the Daku (Dagu) Forts (June, 16-17, 1900). The european armies captures the forts

Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of
2907822 Sir William Berkeley, 1605 -1677, colonial governor of Virginia, and one of the Lords Proprietors of the Colony of Carolina, America

HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797
MMM5458648 HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797 by Joy, William (1803-c.1860); National Maritime Museum, London

Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving)
CUL4930608 Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814)

The Irish Rebellion of 1916 showing the wreckage of barriers and burnt out cars in Dublin
3058446 The Irish Rebellion of 1916 showing the wreckage of barriers and burnt out cars in Dublin. Inset Sir Roger Casement, 1864 - 1916

A detachment of the Chmielinski corps pursuing the Russians in the village of Ponik
3473156 A detachment of the Chmielinski corps pursuing the Russians in the village of Ponik, Poland during the January Uprising of 1863, from L'Univers Illustre, pub

Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893
3477969 Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893; (add.info.: Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893)

Illustration depicting the re-taking of Delhi by Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson
3523130 Illustration depicting the re-taking of Delhi by Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the re-taking of Delhi by Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes)

Illustration of the 1/04/1900 of "Le petit journal": "Exhibition
PCT4255866 Illustration of the 1/04/1900 of "Le petit journal": "Exhibition: mutiny of the Indochinese." (print); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

The Blind Rebel
Oren Hayman

Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising, United States (engraving)
8631204 Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising, United States (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising)

Signal fires in the Slievenamon Mountains - Ireland 1848. Scene during unrest in Tipperary showing three armed men
527962 Signal fires in the Slievenamon Mountains - Ireland 1848. Scene during unrest in Tipperary showing three armed men keeping lookout while others group round the fire

Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print)
864137 Illustration for Robinson Crusoe, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe)

Jack Cade (d1450) English rebel of Irish extraction, leader of Kentish Rebellion during reign of Henry VI
535505 Jack Cade (d1450) English rebel of Irish extraction, leader of Kentish Rebellion during reign of Henry VI, declaring himself Lord of London. Held London for about 2 days

Revolution in Paris, February 1848. Scene in front of the Foreign Ministry with the crowd chanting Mourir pour la
530806 Revolution in Paris, February 1848. Scene in front of the Foreign Ministry with the crowd chanting Mourir pour la patrie. Wood engraving, 1848; Universal History Archive/UIG

Muster of Irish nationalists at Mullinahone acclaiming as their leader William Smith 0'Brien (1803-1864)
530800 Muster of Irish nationalists at Mullinahone acclaiming as their leader William Smith 0'Brien (1803-1864), July 1848. Insurrection failed. Wood engraving c1885; Universal History Archive/UIG

American War of Independence. American patriots transporting gunpowder captured from Fort William
530442 American War of Independence. American patriots transporting gunpowder captured from Fort William and Mary to Bunker Hill: 1775. Wood engraving, 1875; Universal History Archive/UIG

American War of Independence. American patriots, led by Major John Sullivan
530441 American War of Independence. American patriots, led by Major John Sullivan, carrying gunpowder captured from Fort William and Mary, Portsmouth, back to their boat: 1775

Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Bostonians tarring and feathering the Excise man and forcing tea down his throat
530428 Boston Tea Party, 16 December 1773. Bostonians tarring and feathering the Excise man and forcing tea down his throat. In background tea is being dumped in the harbour

The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho)
8660771 The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432)

Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho)
8661349 Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall)

Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5334492 Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain, 19th century (engraving); Museo del Romanticismo, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Carlist War: Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain)

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"Rebellion: A Tapestry of Defiance and Resilience" In the annals of history, it has woven a vivid tapestry of defiance and resilience. From the UVF poster that symbolized Northern Ireland's tumultuous struggle to Jacobite victory in 1745, each thread tells a story of courage against oppression. The tale continues with Charles and Flora McDonald, whose unwavering spirit ignited hope amidst adversity. Their love became an emblem for resistance, inspiring generations to stand tall in the face of tyranny. "The Contrast, " a masterpiece by Thomas Rowlandson from December 1792, captures the essence during turbulent times. It reminds us that even in darkness, there is always light – a flicker that fuels revolutions. Howard Pyle's "The Nation Makers" immortalizes the Battle of Brandywine during America's Revolutionary War. Brushstrokes on canvas depict heroes who dared challenge an empire, forging a nation where freedom would reign supreme. Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 encapsulates revolutionary fervor at its zenith. The image serves as both warning and inspiration - reminding us that progress often comes at great cost. Signatures etched onto Bolands Mill Garrison command documents bear witness to Ireland's Easter Rising in 1916. These names echo through time as testament to those who sacrificed everything for their homeland's independence. Milton's "Paradise Lost" transports us into Satan’s fall from grace – his rebellious angels cast out from Heaven forevermore. Gustave Doré’s wood engraving brings this epic battle between good and evil to life with every stroke. An overhead view reveals Dublin ablaze during the Easter Rising - streets transformed into battlegrounds as brave souls fought for liberty against insurmountable odds. Their sacrifice echoes throughout Irish history till this day.