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Anarchy Collection (#2)

"Unraveling the Threads of Anarchy: From Sidney Street Siege to Empress Matilda's Plea" In the depths of history, chaos reigned supreme

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 376: Luce Maximilien (engraving)

Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 376: Luce Maximilien (engraving)
ICA4842827 Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 376: Luce Maximilien (engraving) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); (add.info.: Cover of Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui, number 376)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Montgeron: the lookout in the forest of Senart (the band in Bonnot)

Montgeron: the lookout in the forest of Senart (the band in Bonnot) - in "Le Petite Journal" of 07/04/1912
LSE4101613 Montgeron: the lookout in the forest of Senart (the band in Bonnot) - in "Le Petite Journal" of 07/04/1912 by French School

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Assassination against Aristide Briand by Auguste Gizolme in the French Parliament, 1909 (print)

Assassination against Aristide Briand by Auguste Gizolme in the French Parliament, 1909 (print)
2093184 Assassination against Aristide Briand by Auguste Gizolme in the French Parliament, 1909 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: France)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Police surprising meeting of Russian anarchists, 1878 (print)

Police surprising meeting of Russian anarchists, 1878 (print)
3785192 Police surprising meeting of Russian anarchists, 1878 (print); (add.info.: Police surprising meeting of Russian anarchists)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Break the rules

Break the rules
Balazs Solti

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Spanish Civil War poster, Read anarchist books

Spanish Civil War poster, Read anarchist books and you will be a man. circa 1937

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Revolution victims during period of anarchy, Russia

Revolution victims during period of anarchy, Russia
Revolution victims during a period of Bolshevik-led anarchy in Russia, with crosses to mark their place of burial. Date: circa 1917

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Crowd Reading the Tsar's Manifesto, front cover of Le Petit Parisien

The Crowd Reading the Tsar's Manifesto, front cover of Le Petit Parisien, October 1905 (colour litho)
CHT173075 The Crowd Reading the Tsar's Manifesto, front cover of Le Petit Parisien, October 1905 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Arsonists, 1871 (wash drawing)

The Arsonists, 1871 (wash drawing)
904981 The Arsonists, 1871 (wash drawing) by Vernier, Charles (1831-87); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis, France; (add.info.: by Charles Vernier (1831-87))

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchy in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1899 (colour litho)

Anarchy in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1899 (colour litho)
PCT1163144 Anarchy in Paris, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd September 1899 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchy in Morocco (colour litho)

Anarchy in Morocco (colour litho)
2779351 Anarchy in Morocco (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anarchy in Morocco. L anarchie au Maroc. Razzias entre les tribus)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Wall Street Bomb, New York City, 16th September 1920 (b / w photo)

The Wall Street Bomb, New York City, 16th September 1920 (b / w photo)
PNP253878 The Wall Street Bomb, New York City, 16th September 1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War

The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172404 The Attack on the Stagecoach, plate 8 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Background imageAnarchy Collection: St. Petersburg Police Discovering a Nihilist Printing Press, from The Illustrated London News

St. Petersburg Police Discovering a Nihilist Printing Press, from The Illustrated London News
BAL127900 St. Petersburg Police Discovering a Nihilist Printing Press, from The Illustrated London News, 16th April 1887 (engraving) by English School

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Anarchist, 1892 (woodcut) (b / w photo)

The Anarchist, 1892 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR287294 The Anarchist, 1892 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 17.7x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War

The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c)
XIR172411 The Peasants Revenge, plate 17 from The Miseries and Misfortunes of War, engraved by Israel Henriet (c.1590-1661) 1633 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Russian police discovering a nihilist printing house at Charkoff, from Le Monde Illustre

Russian police discovering a nihilist printing house at Charkoff, from Le Monde Illustre
CHT286994 Russian police discovering a nihilist printing house at Charkoff, from Le Monde Illustre, February 1881 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lepere

Background imageAnarchy Collection: View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho)

View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho)
XIR170458 View of the Fires in Paris during the Commune on the 24th and 25th of May, 1871 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Red Partisans of Dagestsan, 1929-31 (tempera on canvas)

The Red Partisans of Dagestsan, 1929-31 (tempera on canvas)
BAL368890 The Red Partisans of Dagestsan, 1929-31 (tempera on canvas) by Lanceray, Evgeni Evgenievitch (1875-1946); State Art Museum of the Dagestan Republic, Makhatchkala; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Louise Michel (1830-1905) Talking to the Communards (oil on canvas)

Louise Michel (1830-1905) Talking to the Communards (oil on canvas)
XIR156869 Louise Michel (1830-1905) Talking to the Communards (oil on canvas) by Girardet, Jules (1856-1938); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Arrest of Louise Michel (1830-1905) 1883 (oil on canvas)

The Arrest of Louise Michel (1830-1905) 1883 (oil on canvas)
XIR21194 The Arrest of Louise Michel (1830-1905) 1883 (oil on canvas) by Girardet, Jules (1856-1938); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: being led to the Satory camp; )

Background imageAnarchy Collection: King Stephen (engraving)

King Stephen (engraving)
7147375 King Stephen (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen (c1092-1154)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Stephen, King of England (engraving)

Stephen, King of England (engraving)
7185570 Stephen, King of England (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen, King of England)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Plundering of a bakery in Paris, French Revolution, 1789 (engraving)

Plundering of a bakery in Paris, French Revolution, 1789 (engraving)
7173341 Plundering of a bakery in Paris, French Revolution, 1789 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plundering of a bakery in Paris, French Revolution)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Siege of an English barons castle during the Anarchy, 1135-1153 (engraving)

Siege of an English barons castle during the Anarchy, 1135-1153 (engraving)
7149376 Siege of an English barons castle during the Anarchy, 1135-1153 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Duty of the Hour: - To Save Her [Cuba] Not Only From Spain - But from a Worse Fate

The Duty of the Hour: - To Save Her [Cuba] Not Only From Spain - But from a Worse Fate
1078663 The Duty of the Hour: - To Save Her [Cuba] Not Only From Spain - But from a Worse Fate, 1898 (colour litho) by Dalrymple, Louis (1866-1905); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchism in London (engraving)

Anarchism in London (engraving)
1064299 Anarchism in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anarchism in London)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Montmartre by night (engraving)

Montmartre by night (engraving)
736137 Montmartre by night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new revolution in Paris; Montmartre by night; Anarchy in the city; from The Days Doings)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)

Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo)
STC344695 Scots Guards keeping guard on Sydney Street, 1911 (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies

An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies
STC364883 An incident which at the time gave ammunition to his enemies: Mr Churchills presence as Home Secretary at " the Siege of Sidney Street", on January 3

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovitch Bakunin (1814-1876) c. 1865 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovitch Bakunin (1814-1876) c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
CHT179601 Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovitch Bakunin (1814-1876) c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait Anonyme de M.A)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin (1814-76) c. 1860 (litho) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin (1814-76) c. 1860 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT224401 Portrait of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin (1814-76) c.1860 (litho) (b/w photo) by Nadar (Gaspard Felix Tournachon) (1820-1910); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Rioters burning the town hall of Chambon-Feugerolles, France (colour litho)

Rioters burning the town hall of Chambon-Feugerolles, France (colour litho)
2779610 Rioters burning the town hall of Chambon-Feugerolles, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940), 1926 (b / w photo)

Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940), 1926 (b / w photo)
SLS249120 Portrait of Emma Goldman (1869-1940), 1926 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University; eSchlesinger Library

Background imageAnarchy Collection: 'Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire

"Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire
STC364882 " Peeping round corners, he exposed himself with the Scots Guards to the random fire of the besieged burglars" : Mr

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Bostonians burning the Stamped Paper (litho)

Bostonians burning the Stamped Paper (litho)
PNP328650 Bostonians burning the Stamped Paper (litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: As a result of the Stamp Act of 1765; ); Peter Newark Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)

The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b / w photo)
STC273065 The Sidney Street Siege, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Portrait of Mikhail Alexsandrovich Bakunin (1814-1876), by O

Portrait of Mikhail Alexsandrovich Bakunin (1814-1876), by O
CHT179602 Portrait of Mikhail Alexsandrovich Bakunin (1814-1876), by O.Meistring, Geneva 1867 (sepia photo) by Meistring, O

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Anarchist Riot in Chicago: A Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police

The Anarchist Riot in Chicago: A Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police
XJF105346 The Anarchist Riot in Chicago: A Dynamite Bomb Exploding Among the Police, from Harpers Weekly (litho) (b/w photo) by Thulstrup

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Carabinieri who save the anarchists gathered in Rapallo for a rally forbidden by the authorities

Carabinieri who save the anarchists gathered in Rapallo for a rally forbidden by the authorities from popular fury
2815106 Carabinieri who save the anarchists gathered in Rapallo for a rally forbidden by the authorities from popular fury (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Two Forces: Irish Land League outlawed. Britannia protects Hibernia (Ireland

Two Forces: Irish Land League outlawed. Britannia protects Hibernia (Ireland
527702 Two Forces: Irish Land League outlawed. Britannia protects Hibernia (Ireland) with the Force of Law against the Force of Anarchy. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 29 October 1881

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Well-being is the Product of Socialist Production

Well-being is the Product of Socialist Production
CHT411546 Well-being is the Product of Socialist Production, poster of the Hungarian Communist Revolution, 1919 (colour litho) by Foeldes, Imre (Feld)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Anarchism in London (engraving)

Anarchism in London (engraving)
1064300 Anarchism in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anarchism in London)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: An allegory of the events surrounding King Charles I in 1649, 17th century (engraving)

An allegory of the events surrounding King Charles I in 1649, 17th century (engraving)
AMO143478 An allegory of the events surrounding King Charles I in 1649, 17th century (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageAnarchy Collection: A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit

A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit
NCO189729 A Peep into the Cave of Jacobinism, or Magna est Veritas et praevalebit, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Background imageAnarchy Collection: The Burning of Moscow, September 1812, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b. c

The Burning of Moscow, September 1812, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b. c
CHT70252 The Burning of Moscow, September 1812, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785) (aquatint engraving) by Heath, William (1795-1840) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAnarchy Collection: Punch cartoon: The Tempter - temptation of anarchism for the unemployed (engraving)

Punch cartoon: The Tempter - temptation of anarchism for the unemployed (engraving)
6035012 Punch cartoon: The Tempter - temptation of anarchism for the unemployed (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)




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"Unraveling the Threads of Anarchy: From Sidney Street Siege to Empress Matilda's Plea" In the depths of history, chaos reigned supreme. Winston Churchill stood witness at the Sidney Street Siege in East London, where anarchy threatened to consume order. Meanwhile, King Stephen's queen beseeched Empress Matilda for her husband's release in 1141, a time when anarchy danced on the fringes of power. Policemen guarded homes in Sidney Street, their presence a feeble attempt to maintain control amidst brewing rebellion. But rules were meant to be broken; whispers spread like wildfire urging defiance and liberation. A Spanish Civil War poster boldly proclaimed, "Read anarchist books, " igniting minds hungry for change. The victims of revolution during Russia's tumultuous period bore witness to anarchy's destructive force. Their lives shattered by turmoil and uncertainty as chaos engulfed their nation. French cartoons mocked authority with headlines screaming from anarchist newspapers - symbols of resistance against oppressive regimes. A crowd gathered eagerly around Le Petit Parisien newspaper in October 1905, devouring every word of Tsar Nicholas II's manifesto - a futile attempt to pacify unrest that thrived within society’s veins. The Shah Mozaffar ad Din ruled over Iran with an iron fist but faced constant threats from those who sought freedom from his tyrannical grip. Anarchists emerged as arsonists during the Commune de Paris in 1871 – setting ablaze symbols of oppression while fighting for liberty and equality. Clemence Louise Michel was laid to rest amidst tears and reverence after dedicating her life to challenging societal norms; her funeral became a rallying cry for all who dared dream beyond boundaries. Amidst these fragments lies the essence – a potent force that defies conformity and demands change, and is both feared and revered; its flames burning bright throughout history as individuals yearned for autonomy and justice.