Captain Military Collection

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

The Death of General Colbert, c. 1809-10 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879768 The Death of General Colbert, c. 1809-10 (oil on fabric) by Schnetz, Jean Victor (1787-1870); 50x61 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Victor Schnetz In 1809)

Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473269 Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, After an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Hugo de Moncada aka Ugo de Moncada, c.1476 - 1528)

Jean Baptiste Kleber in Saint Jean d'Acre, 19th century (drawing)
1759077 Jean Baptiste Kleber in Saint Jean d'Acre, 19th century (drawing); (add.info.: Jean Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) GeneralBonaparte's Egyptian army commander (1798-1799)

Portrait of Omar Pasha
863565 Portrait of Omar Pasha; (add.info.: Omar Pasha ( born Michael Latas 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Omar Pasha with soldiers
863564 Omar Pasha with soldiers; (add.info.: Omar Pasha (born Michael Latas, 1806-1871) Croatian-born Ottoman general. Commanded the Turkish forces during Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856

Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa
3521870 Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa; (add.info.: Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa (1716-1795) a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer

Lt. General Jose Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales, 1845 - 1896. Second-in-command of the Cuban Army of
UIG5419733 Lt. General Jose Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales, 1845 - 1896. Second-in-command of the Cuban Army of Independence, 1895-1898

Colonel Ahmed Orabi or Ahmed Urabi, 1841- 1911
955268 Colonel Ahmed Orabi or Ahmed Urabi, 1841- 1911.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aka Arabi, Pasha, Orabi, Pasha and Ahmed-Pasha Orabi el-Masri. Egyptian army general and nationalist)

Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), 1855-56 (oil on canvas)
7337837 Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857), 1855-56 (oil on canvas) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 127.5x102 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Toussaint Louverture
3586036 Toussaint Louverture; (add.info.: Portrait of Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803) leader of the Haitian Revolution. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Captain Robert Knox (1642-1720) of the East India Company, 1711 (oil on canvas)
7337956 Captain Robert Knox (1642-1720) of the East India Company, 1711 (oil on canvas) by Trampon, P. (18th century); 126x102.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: P)

Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), 1820 (oil on canvas)
7337866 Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), 1820 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 241.3x147.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Alexander Sarcophagus showing battle scenes of time of Alexander the Great. 4th century BC (sculpture)
532923 Alexander Sarcophagus showing battle scenes of time of Alexander the Great. 4th century BC (sculpture); (add.info.: Mounted figure is the general Hephaeistion)

Nelson in conflict with a Spanish launch, July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas)
7337999 Nelson in conflict with a Spanish launch, July 1797, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 86.5x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Walter Roberts (1792-1845), 1812-25 (oil on canvas)
7337937 John Walter Roberts (1792-1845), 1812-25 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Samuel (1780-1859) (attr.to); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

General Burgoyne addressing the Indians. General John Burgoyne, 1723-1792. British General and playwright
3052876 General Burgoyne addressing the Indians. General John Burgoyne, 1723-1792. British General and playwright. From a 19th century print engraved by J C Armytage after H Warren; Private Collection

Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello (1769-1809)
863493 Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello (1769-1809); (add.info.: Jean Lannes, Duc de Montebello (1769-1809) one of Napoleon's generals. Won the battle of Montebello (1800)

The Sala dei Fasti Farnesiani (Hall of the Splendours of the Farnese) detail of the frescoed trompe l'oeil wall
BEN107153 The Sala dei Fasti Farnesiani (Hall of the Splendours of the Farnese) detail of the frescoed trompe l'oeil wall decoration by Francesco Salviati and Taddeo Zuccari (1529-1566)

Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856 (engraving)
536858 Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856 (engraving); (add.info.: Russo-Turkish (Crimean) War 1853-1856. Siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855

French Revolution : Fete de la Federation at the Champ de Mars in Paris, 14 July 1790 : LaFayette taking oath
1760465 French Revolution : Fete de la Federation at the Champ de Mars in Paris, 14 July 1790 : LaFayette taking oath, engraving; (add.info.: French Revolution)

American War of Independence. Battle of Bennington, 16 August 1777
536749 American War of Independence. Battle of Bennington, 16 August 1777; (add.info.: American War of Independence. Battle of Bennington, 16 August 1777)

General Tom Thumb, 1855
1576007 General Tom Thumb, 1855; (add.info.: General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (January 4, 1838 - July 15)

Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo)
7295260 Rear Admiral Sir John Franklin K.H.C. c.1847 (photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: An experienced explorer)

Admiral John Byng (1704-1757), 1749 (oil on canvas)
7337854 Admiral John Byng (1704-1757), 1749 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Antonio de Padua Maria Severino Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebro, 1794 - 1876
UIG5419624 Antonio de Padua Maria Severino Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebro, 1794 - 1876, aka Santa Anna or Lopez de Santa Anna and sometimes called "the Napoleon of the West"

Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812): General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845)
528158 Anglo-American War 1812-1815 (War of 1812): General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) at the Battle of New Orleans 8 January 1815, mounted on white horse

Capture of the Dutch fleet, frozen in at Den Helder, by the French Hussars under General Jean-Charles Pichegru
542587 Capture of the Dutch fleet, frozen in at Den Helder, by the French Hussars under General Jean-Charles Pichegru (1761-1804) in January 1795. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Captain James Cook (1728-1779), 1775-76 (oil on canvas)
7295323 Captain James Cook (1728-1779), 1775-76 (oil on canvas) by Dance, Nathaniel (1735-1811); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France, 1799
3480798 The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France, 1799; (add.info.: The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First)

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Buena Vista, 23 February 1847, also known as Battle of Angostura
528698 Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Buena Vista, 23 February 1847, also known as Battle of Angostura. Mexicans under Santa Anna in green

The court martial of General Bazaine
3780916 The court martial of General Bazaine; (add.info.: The court martial of General Bazaine following his surrender to the Germans at Metz during the Franco-Prussian War)

General Sir. William Robertson
3788109 General Sir. William Robertson; (add.info.: General Sir. William Robertson (1860-1933), Chief of the Imperial General Staff between 1916-1918. The Year 1917 Illustrated

French Revolution 1789: Speech in national Assembly by the sans-culotte Bernard (engraving)
2602163 French Revolution 1789: Speech in national Assembly by the sans-culotte Bernard (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info)

Ahmed Orabi
3786583 Ahmed Orabi; (add.info.: Ahmed Orabi - portrait. Egyptian army general, and nationalist. Led a revolt in 1879 against Tewfik Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan)

Gott ist mit uns ('God is with us') - World War 1 postcard
3786054 Gott ist mit uns ('God is with us') - World War 1 postcard; (add.info.: Gott ist mit uns ('God is with us') - World War 1 postcard

World War 1: General Joffre visits the Front at Verdun
3786991 World War 1: General Joffre visits the Front at Verdun; (add.info.: World War 1: General Joffre visits the Front at Verdun during the Battle of Verdun)

World War I: Reception of Frederick II, Grand Duke
3786923 World War I: Reception of Frederick II, Grand Duke; (add.info.: World War I: Reception of Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden by Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg)

Ahmed Orabi
3786529 Ahmed Orabi; (add.info.: Ahmed Orabi - portrait. Egyptian army general, and nationalist. Led a revolt in 1879 against Tewfik Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan)

General Sir Stanley Maude
3788086 General Sir Stanley Maude; (add.info.: General Sir Stanley Maude (1864 - 1917), Commander of Allied forces in Mesopotamia during World War 1. The Year 1917 Illustrated

General Joffre congratulates a hero in World War I
3779505 General Joffre congratulates a hero in World War I; (add.info.: General Joffre congratulates a hero in World War I. (Chief of Rench General Staff)); Lebrecht History

WWI - Field Marshal French and General Joffre
3789969 WWI - Field Marshal French and General Joffre; (add.info.: Field Marshal John Denton Pinkstone French and General Joseph Joffre directing operations at the front)

General Allenbys entrance in Jerusalem in 1917
3793684 General Allenbys entrance in Jerusalem in 1917; (add.info.: General Allenbys entrance into Jerusalem through Jaffa Gate - soldiers standing in ranks ready for his arrival in 1917)

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"Captains of Military History: From Stonewall Jackson to General Grant, the Legends and Leaders" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of military captains who shaped history. Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, a revered figure from The History of Our Country (published 1905), stands tall with his unwavering determination etched on his litho portrait. His strategic brilliance echoes through the ages. The Romans' might was nearly shattered by Julius Civilis' army until treachery struck through a Batavian soldier, depicted vividly in an oil-on-panel masterpiece from 1600-13. This betrayal reminds us that even the strongest forces can be vulnerable to internal strife. Philip Henry Sheridan's wood engraving featured in The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (published 1884) showcases this valiant captain's indomitable spirit amidst adversity. His unwavering dedication to duty inspires generations to come. Antonio de Padua Maria Severino Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebro emerges from an engraving found within The History of Our Country (published 1905). As a controversial figure, he embodies both heroism and controversy—a reminder that leaders are complex beings whose actions shape destinies. Marshal Grouchy's engraved portrayal at the Battle of Waterloo in 1873 transports us to a pivotal moment where decisions could alter history forever. In this image, we witness how one captain's choices can sway the tides of fate. Ambrose Powell Hill Jr. , immortalized through lithography in The History of Our Country (published 1905), exemplifies bravery and resilience amid chaos. His legacy serves as a testament to those who lead fearlessly on tumultuous battlefields. General Grant's rain-soaked reconnaissance mission before the battle at Belmont, Missouri (1861), captured brilliantly within another lithograph from The History of Our Country (published 1905), reveals the grit and determination of a captain who stops at nothing to secure victory.