Archetype Collection (#2)

Repeating Pattern - French girl in Tricolore scarf / hat (green background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern

The Gateway of Phra Thinang Dusit Maha Prasat in Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782

Paris Exposition of 1900 and inset portrait of Marianne
Paris Exposition (Exposition) of 1900 - The Monumental Gate (La Porte Monumentale) and an inset portrait of Marianne Date: circa 1901

Sir John Eldon Gorst sends 8th Duke of Devonshire into well
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

The Neglected Lion. The British Lion as Struwwelpeter, neglected by his politicians who " tinker up the laws and never manicure his claws." ! Date: 1899

The Swiss Cantons around a personification of Switzerland
The Swiss Canton flags around a personification of Switzerland Date: circa 1910s

Beauties - Four fine British Bulldogs and their two young female owners, one of whom (on the right) does not seem to be too happy with proceedings. Date: circa 1910s

Joseph Chamberlain leading John Bull deeper
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) leading John Bull (representing the British populace as a whole) inward into the deeper waters of his new Fiscal Policy

The United States - Black and White - Racial Equality
The United States - Black and White - Equal opportunity for all races. Theodore " T.R." Roosevelt, Jr. (1858-1919) the 26th President of the United States

Noblesse oblige - Swiss caring for injured soldiers
Noblesse oblige - Whoever claims to be noble must conduct himself nobly. Despite neutrality in world conflict, the Swiss recognise their obligations due to their status to care for those injured in

French encouraged to pour their gold into French WW1 effort
Dramatic patriotic postcard encouraging the French population to pour their gold into the French WW1 war effort or to exchange their gold at banks for real money to contribute. Date: 1915

Rule Britannia - Britannia Rules the Waves - WW2 era propaganda greetings card Date: circa 1943

Patriotic French postcard - WWI era
Patriotic French postcard, featuring a rather non-plussed model as French Heroic Archetype Marianne, sending glorious good wishes for swift military victory to French forces in the early years of

Uncle Sam. US World War Two propaganda postcard
The Personification of the United States of America - Uncle Sam leaning against a large letter v on this US World War Two propaganda postcard. Date: 1941

Russian Bear trapped up a pole by the Japanese
Dudley Hardy - Stuck; Humorous postcard relating to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The sender has added the comment " Good Old Japs" onto the pole. Date: circa 1905

Marianne and the British Bulldog - Franco-British Exhbition
Marianne smiles favourably toward the British Bulldog - a symbolic postcard, denoting the thawing of international relations between France and Britain following the Entente Cordiale (signed in 1904)

French view of an English Gent in London
Spectacularly stereotypical French view of an English Gent in London, complete with plaid trousers, pith helmet, sinister expression (!) and a background of dark satanic mills!!! Date: 1901

1850 Richard Owen zoologist lecturing
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) Caricature from Punch 1850, captioned " A scientific institution during a lecture of an eminent savan " (sic)

1850 Richard Owen portrait paleontologist
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). 1850 portrait by Thomas Herbert Maguire lithographed by M&H Hanhart. Part of the Portraits of the Honarary members of the Ipswich Museum collection

1880s Sir Richard Owen and Grandaughter
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Portrait frontispiece published in Volume II " The Life of Professor Owen" by his grandson in 1894

1870s Professor Sir Richard Owen
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1870s CDV by Maull & Polyblank of London. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

1880 Sir Richard Owen engraved portrait
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1880s engraving by C.H. Jeens. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

1841 Richard Owen coined dinosaur
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1894 engraving from an 1840s painting by Pickersgill, later hand colouring. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

1889 Sir Richard Owen portrait in old age
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). 1889 Portrait mezzotint by H.J. Thaddeus with contemporary face but pose taken from an earlier 1852 photograph with dinosaur

1871 Richard Owen on megatherium fossil
Richard Owen (20 July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1871 engraving by Frederick Waddy republished 1873 in " Cartoon Portraits and Biographical sketches of Men of the Day"

1878 Sir Richard Owen photograph portrait
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Woodburytype photograph by Lock & Whitfield published in Men or Mark 1878

1889 Sir Richard Owen portrait old age cu
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Portrait mezzotint by H.J. Thaddeus. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

The Gunfighter - The American Wild West

Switzerland - Bern - Cantons
The canton shields of the different regions of Switzerland displayed on a tree and the embodiment of Helvetia the female personification of Switzerland

Prince Alfons of Bayern (1862 - 1933) - a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry

Ahmed Schukri Bey
Turkish Minister of Culture and Education during the First World War

Saint George Returns
SAINT GEORGE St George is given a heroes welcome after vanquishing the dragon - which is dragged by a team of horses in his wake

Antimacassar - 2
Woollen antimacassar, intended to protect furniture from the macassar oil widely used as hair dressing. It has become the archetype of Victorian bourgeois taste

Britannia in photographers studio
A woman poses as Britannia in a photographers studio

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"Archetype: Unveiling the Symbolic Tapestry of Nations" From the personification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire with its majestic flag fluttering proudly in the wind, to the intense hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War, history has witnessed archetypes that embody nations' identities and aspirations. In 1912-1913, as tensions escalated in Europe, a vivid portrayal of bravery emerged through images capturing soldiers engaged in fierce battles. The American Great White Fleet's arrival in Australia symbolized both power projection and international diplomacy at play. Delving deeper into history, we find Richard Owens' groundbreaking study from 1883 at BMNH. This research shed light on evolutionary archetypes that connect various species across time and space. Political cartoons have long been used to convey complex messages. In one such illustration dating back to 1879, John Bull reluctantly accepts aid from Uncle Sam - an archetype representing American influence on British affairs. The iconic image of a seated British Lion alongside modern Britannia underlines Great Britain's enduring strength and unity represented by its Union Flag. A patriotic postcard titled "In Honour Bound" captures the spirit of sacrifice during World War I. Moving beyond politics, cultural events like The Girls Friendly Society Pageant at Royal Albert Hall showcased women dressed as Britannia - an embodiment of national identity intertwined with female empowerment. During World War I, another powerful archetype emerged - a woman donning Britannia's costume standing tall amidst chaos; it epitomized resilience and determination against adversity. Meanwhile, France boasted its naval might through vessels like the Republique – a first-rank pre-dreadnought battleship exemplifying French maritime prowess and military grandeur. These captivating glimpses into historical archetypes remind us that symbols hold immense power in shaping collective consciousness. They evoke emotions ranging from pride to solidarity while connecting generations through shared narratives.