Anarchy Collection (#4)

Prince Peter (Pyotr) Alexeyevich Kropotkin, 1842 - 1921. Zoologist, Evolutionary Theorist, Geographer, Anarcho-Communist. From The Year 1917 Illustrated, Published London 1918

French cartoon, anarchist newspapers
French political cartoon -- Fin du trimestre (End of term) -- a woman is upset to see what she thinks are anarchistic newspapers in her house. 19th century

The remnants of a past futuristic war
Civilizations old & new, the remnants of a past futuristic war

War, or the Ride of Discord, 1894 (oil on canvas)
XIR60701 War, or the Ride of Discord, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 114x195 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Bungalow, Whiteway Colony, Gloucestershire
The Bungalow, Whiteway Colony, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, was established in 1898. A group of Tolstoyan anarchists bought 40 acres of land

La Reforme le 21 Novembre, le masque anarchiste, 1897. Artist: Privat-Livemont, Henri (1861?1936)
La Reforme le 21 Novembre, le masque anarchiste, 1897. From a private collection

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780. A mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners. Lord George Gordon, a retired navy lieutenant

King Stephen, 1793. From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Liberty is not Anarchy, 1886, (1929). Artist: Thomas Nast
Liberty is not Anarchy, 1886. This cartoon shows the hands of Columbia holding, in her left hand, a sword labeled U.S. and in her right, a handful of anarchists

The Anarchist, 1899. Artist: JF Weber
The Anarchist, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Stephen, King of England, 1788. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1788]

Pierre Joseph Proudhon, French mulualist political philosopher, c1845-1868. Proudhon (1808-1868) advocated the complete reorganization of society and the abolition of all its trappings

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, 19th century French mutualist political philosopher, (1903). Proudhon (1808-1868) advocated the complete reorganization of society and the abolition of all its trappings

The Revolt on the Island of Sercq, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Revolt on the Island of Sercq, 1892. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 25th May 1892

Theatre, late 16th / early 17th century. Artist: Jacques Bellange
Theatre, Bellange, Private Collection

Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 7 June 1780. A mob setting fire to Kings Bench Prison. Lord George Gordon, a retired navy lieutenant, was strongly opposed to proposals for Catholic emancipation

The Tempter, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Tempter, 1886. The spectre of Anarchy looms tall over the working class man as, blindly, he heads towards the edge of a precipice

The Open Door!, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Open Door!, 1885. Captain Moonlight, the representative of Irish anarchy, has his knife in his belt and his rifle in his hand as he steps through the open door

The French Andromeda; or, wanted, a Perseus, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
The French Andromeda; or, wanted, a Perseus, 1883. France is chained, like Andromeda, to a rock. In the foaming sea in front of her, Anarchy can be seen having risen from the depths of the ocean

Times Waxworks, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Times Waxworks, 1881. Father Time shows Mr Punch around Madame Tussauds, the waxwork museum of celebrities that opened in 1802

The Irish Inferno, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Irish Inferno, 1881. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, is wearing the laurel wreath of the victorious emperor on his head

Jack Cade attacking London by night. 1450

Maximinus Thrax (c. 173-238). Roman Emperor. Bust. Marble. C
Maximinus Thrax (c. 173-238), also known as Maximinus I. Roman Emperor from 235 to 238. Bust. Marble. Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen. Denmark

Anarchism / Were-Wolf / 1893
The were-wolf of anarchy Date: 1893

Anarchism Tempts Man
Anarchy, portrayed as a shadowy skeletal figure, tempts an unemployed worker Date: 1886

Cj Fox / Oval / Magna Carta
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman with a scene of anarchy below Date: 1749 - 1806

Kronstadt sailors marching in Petrograd, Russia
Kronstadt sailors marching with banners in Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, during the revolutionary period, summer of 1917. Date: 1917

Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas, Kronstadt, Russia
The Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas, Kronstadt, Russia. On the left can be seen a set of wooden steps where political speeches were made during the revolutionary period. Date: circa 1917

View of the dock at Kronstadt, Russia
View of the dock area at Kronstadt during the revolutionary period in Russia, when mutinying sailors took control. Date: circa 1917

City Hall of Kronstadt in hands of mutineers, Russia
The City Hall of Kronstadt in the hands of mutinying Kronstadt sailors as their headquarters during the revolutionary period in Russia. Date: circa 1917

Officers house shelled by Kronstadt sailors, Russia
The house of a naval officer shelled by mutinying Kronstadt sailors during the revolutionary period in Russia. Date: circa 1917

A team of androids break down objects to their scrap value
A team of robotic scrap merchants going about their business on a liquid world designed to break down unwanted objects to their scrap value

An android walks amongst a pile of skulls on the planet Earth
After decades of trying, mankind finally manages to destroy himself and most life forms on the planet Earth. Considered to be a global bio-radioactive hazard

Artists concept of life on Mars long ago
The quest to find life on Mars has been a lengthy process that still carries on to this day. Long ago, life did exist on the red planet, but shifts in its orbit almost tore Mars apart

Hundreds of robots running wild and free
Hundreds of robots breaking free of their programming, running wild and free

A large gathering of robots about to run wild and free

Artists concept of a city of the future where machines rule

A virus has spread through the population of cyborgs, making them mad and very dangerous

Fierce androids riot the city of Tokyo in 2037
In the year 2037, the first of the robot riots take place in the city of Tokyo. They have long been used for manual tasks that no respectable person would wish to do

Occupy: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Occupy -Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: One need not destroy ones enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage. ~ Sun Tzu

Giant robots demolishing old neglected buildings, now nothing more than ruins

Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in full riot gear
Leopoldsburg, Belgium - Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in full riot gear during a field training exercise in riot control

Infantry soldiers of the Belgian Army in riot gear during a training session in Leopoldsburg, Belgium

A training session in riot and crowd control by some units of the Belgian Army

Belgian Infantry soldiers training in crowd and riot control
Army Base Leopoldsburg, Belgium - Belgian Infantry soldiers training in crowd and riot control. The soldiers are dressed like riot police officers in full riot gear

Riot control formation
Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, August 15, 2006 - More than 30 Camp Foster based Marines execute riot control formations during Auxiliary Security Force training at Camp Fosters Provost Marshals Office

Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern
July 12, 2013 - Loyalist protesters attack police lines at the Albertbridge Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland. With the Orange Order demanding its right to walk traditional routes

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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.