Charge Collection (#7)

Bayonet charge at Talavera AD 1809
1192506 Bayonet charge at Talavera AD 1809 by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company circa 1920 s); English

Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge
LLM461312 Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Castex Feeds the Horses before a Charge)

Advert for The Royal London Panorama featuring the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (engraving)
586240 Advert for The Royal London Panorama featuring the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (engraving) by English School

Mahsameh, scene in the Egyptian War of 1882, engraved by W. J. Palmer (engraving)
STC418723 Mahsameh, scene in the Egyptian War of 1882, engraved by W.J

Christs Charge to Peter (tapestry)
466042 Christs Charge to Peter (tapestry) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Mortlake tapestry from a cartoon by Raphael)

Horse Marines Christmas card (chromolitho)
731659 Horse Marines Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Marines Christmas card. Caption reads: A Merry Old Christmas to You)

Paris crowd fleeing the panic from the charge of the Cuirassiers (engraving)
736046 Paris crowd fleeing the panic from the charge of the Cuirassiers (engraving) by English School

Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg (engraving)
663886 Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repulsing a Charge at Gettysburg)

Seydlitz at Rossbach, 5 November 1757 (colour litho)
STC434375 Seydlitz at Rossbach, 5 November 1757 (colour litho) by Knoetel

The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia
STC441431 The gendarmerie masking artillery at the Battle of Pavia, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub

Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho)
STC416123 Pelopidas leading the Thebans at the Battle of Leuctra (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pelopidas (d.364 BC)

The Battle of Marathon (litho)
STC416107 The Battle of Marathon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Marathon, 490 BC; ); The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Sergeant B. C. Shea rallying and cheering on the men of his regiment after being seriously
STC412120 Sergeant B.C

Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho)
2655391 Battle of Gettysburg, pub. L Prang & Co. 1886 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shows Major General Winfield S)

Charge of H. M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, 22nd November 1848
2973864 Charge of H.M. 14th Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur, 22nd November 1848, engraved by J

How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei
2815790 How, in the area of Plava, was rejected an attempt by Austrian nuclei, brought from Gorizia by armored train (colour litho) by Beltrame

The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho)
2808705 The mountain fife, who came to play, come home played (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mountain fife, who came to play, return home played)

Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho)
2808659 Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Go out of Italy, go outside, stranger)

The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara
2815541 The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry

A woman warrior in Cuba (colour litho)
2779233 A woman warrior in Cuba (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman warrior in Cuba)

Charge of the Scots under Sir Archibald Douglas at the Battle of Halidon Hill, near Berwick-on-Tweed, 19 July 1333, against the English army under King Edward III

The last charge at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

Charge of French Lancers at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Date: 1815

General Sir Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) fording the River Kaitna, Battle of Assaye, western India, 23 September 1803

The reconquest of Castelrosso (colour litho)
2778541 The reconquest of Castelrosso (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reconquest of Castelrosso)

The Battle on the Somali Front (Colour Litho)
2778454 The Battle on the Somali Front (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle on the Somali front)

From a war correspondence (colour litho)
2778443 From a war correspondence (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a war correspondence)

The Black Shirts in Uarieus pace (colour litho)
2778431 The Black Shirts in Uarieus pace (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Shirts in the Uarieu Pass)

The war on Morocco (colour litho)
2777671 The war on Morocco (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war on Morocco)

Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho)
2777603 Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaplain Don Amilcare Carletti)

The glorious reconquest of Pal Piccolo
2777537 The glorious reconquest of Pal Piccolo, the assault of the Alpine troops, while on the battle they appear

The Atlantic Cable (engraving)
2785728 The Atlantic Cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Atlantic Cable)

Charge of the Highlanders in Bengal, Indian Mutiny Date: 1857

Charge of the Light Cavalry at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

The Heavy Cavalry Charge at Balaclava, 25 October 1854, Crimean War Date: 1854

A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo
2778126 A beautiful act of courage was carried out in San Severo, near Foggia, by an Avant-gardist (colour litho) by Beltrame

In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho)
2778029 In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two

The Japanese advance in China (colour litho)
2783741 The Japanese advance in China (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Japanese advance in China)

Numidian cavalry (chromolitho)
2782859 Numidian cavalry (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Numidian cavalry)

The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin (colour litho)
2795258 The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The charge of the Household Cavalry at Kassassin)

Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving)
2630689 Rough-Riders, led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, pub. 1898 (hand coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho)
3097423 Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War)

Riots in Belfast, 1920
Drawing by an eye-witness of scenes during riots in Belfast in 1920, showing a woman with a bag full of missiles, bottle and stone throwing and revolver firing, while police charge

Battle of Cedar Creek, pub. 1890 (colour litho)
2646282 Battle of Cedar Creek, pub. 1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Cedar Creek, 19th October, 1864, resulting in a Union Victory)

The Decisive Charge of the Life Guards at Waterloo, 1815
1268490 The Decisive Charge of the Life Guards at Waterloo, 1815, engraving by William Bromley (1769-1842), 1821 (engraving) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840) (after); National Army Museum

Charge of the 1st Life Guards at Genappe, 17 June 1815, c. 1890 (w / c on paper)
1268451 Charge of the 1st Life Guards at Genappe, 17 June 1815, c.1890 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); National Army Museum

Cats Home at Battersea (engraving)
1616515 Cats Home at Battersea (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cats Home at Battersea)

Battles of the British Army, Waterloo (engraving)
1604850 Battles of the British Army, Waterloo (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of the British Army, Waterloo)

The Allies in China, German Troops cheering a Charge by the Bengal Lancers (litho)
1600699 The Allies in China, German Troops cheering a Charge by the Bengal Lancers (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Allies in China)

The Battle of Elandslaagte, Charge of "C"Squadron of the 5th Lancers (engraving)
1593117 The Battle of Elandslaagte, Charge of " C" Squadron of the 5th Lancers (engraving) by Woodville

Balaclava, 25 October 1854, the Charge of the Light Brigade (litho)
1598130 Balaclava, 25 October 1854, the Charge of the Light Brigade (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balaclava, 25 October 1854)

The Bishop of London delivering his Charge to the Metropolitan Clergy (engraving)
1594371 The Bishop of London delivering his Charge to the Metropolitan Clergy (engraving) by English School

A theatre company is disbanded after a charge of blasphemy. Actors, actresses and stage painters react in shock to the news. A tragic story at Avignon

Grand Review before the Queen in Windsor Park
1107049 Grand Review before the Queen in Windsor Park, Charge of the 5th and 7th Dragoon Guards (engraving) by Woodville

Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, died 1241
Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, died 1241

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Mexico in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Mexico, Colonel Almonte, in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Sweden in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Sweden, Baron Rehausen, in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Portugal in
Carriage of the Charge d Affaires of Portugal, Chevalier Rebelho de Carvalho, in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Officers of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victoria s
The Clerk of the Cheque (Senior Exon or officer), Ensign and Lieutentant of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Battle of Solferino and San Martino, 24th June 1859, illustration from an album
REV287625 Battle of Solferino and San Martino, 24th June 1859, illustration from an album on the history of Risorgimento made for the chocolate Talmone

Battle of Williamsburg, 5th May 1862 by Kurz & Allison (colour litho)
PNP263300 Battle of Williamsburg, 5th May 1862 by Kurz & Allison (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Melee (pencil, w / c and bodycolour on paper)
AJV341207 The Melee (pencil, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Nixon

The capture of Steinbach by the French in the first week of January, 1915
STC359867 The capture of Steinbach by the French in the first week of January, 1915, 1915-19 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steinbach)

Battle of Plassey (colour litho)
PNP314328 Battle of Plassey (colour litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Plassey, 23rd June 1757; Victory for Major General Robert Clive (1725-74)

Knights jousting before a King and Queen (colour engraving)
STC255272 Knights jousting before a King and Queen (colour engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Battle of the Tchernaya, August 16th 1855, plate from
STC121089 Battle of the Tchernaya, August 16th 1855, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co

El Embiste, 1892 (oil on canvas)
DRB130309 El Embiste, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 20.86x12.07 cm; The Drambuie Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland; Irish, out of copyright

The Battle of La Favorite, 25 Nivose, Year 5 (January 1797
STC101304 The Battle of La Favorite, 25 Nivose, Year 5 (January 1797) engraved by Jean Duplessi-Bertaux (1747-1819) (aquatint) by Vernet

The First VC of the European War, 1914 (oil on canvas)
NAM237611 The First VC of the European War, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927); 122.3x183.4 cm; National Army Museum

Waterloo, decisive charge of the Guards, 18 June 1815
Battle of Waterloo, decisive charge of the Guards, 18 June 1815. 1815

Morecambe
The Charge of the Light Brigade at Morecambe. Children riding donkeys on the beach. Date: 1908

Detail of title page, from Costumes of the Various Nations, Volume VII
STC172370 Detail of title page, from Costumes of the Various Nations, Volume VII, The Military Costume of Turkey, by Thomas MacLean, published c.1800-18 (hand coloured aquatint) by English School

Clovis I (c. 466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret
STC169297 Clovis I (c.466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1791 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

Ensign Johnny Newcome taking part in his first action
FLO4999472 Ensign Johnny Newcome taking part in his first action, the charge against the French Army at the Battle of Salamanca, 1812. Smells Powder for the First Time

Now is Pilgrim Year fair Autumns Charge, (oil on canvas)
989942 Now is Pilgrim Year fair Autumns Charge, (oil on canvas) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); 85x119.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Now is Pilgrim Year fair Autumns Charge)

Cossacks Charging the Guns (oil on canvas)
CH43410 Cossacks Charging the Guns (oil on canvas) by Rosen, Jan (1854-1936); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

As at the Battle of Valmy in 1792
6000312 As at the Battle of Valmy in 1792, French infantry making a bayonet charge while singing la Marseillaise, near Ypres, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled

Raphael cartoon: Christs Charge to Peter, John, Chap XXI (engraving)
6009514 Raphael cartoon: Christs Charge to Peter, John, Chap XXI (engraving) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christs Charge to Peter)

Battle of Wissembourg, Franco-Prussian War, 4 August 1870 (colour litho)
6001556 Battle of Wissembourg, Franco-Prussian War, 4 August 1870 (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Wissembourg)

First Regiment of Life Guards, New Uniform, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler
STC110456 First Regiment of Life Guards, New Uniform, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler, 1815 (aquatint) by Smith

Advance of the British Force in the Ashanti Campaign, 1873 (litho)
STC373380 Advance of the British Force in the Ashanti Campaign, 1873 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Third Anglo-Ashanti War)

The Battle of Alma (litho)
STC373316 The Battle of Alma (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of the Alma (20th September 1854)

French defeat the German Imperial Guard in a village which changed hands four times
STC359829 French defeat the German Imperial Guard in a village which changed hands four times, 1914-19 (litho) by Adamson

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"Scotland for Ever! The Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo, 18 June 1815" In a moment that would forever be etched in history, the brave Scots Greys thundered towards their destiny on that fateful day at Waterloo. With unwavering determination and courage coursing through their veins, they charged fearlessly into battle. The Highlanders stood tall, their kilts billowing in the wind as they prepared to face the enemy head-on. Their hearts beat with patriotic fervor as they shouted "Scotland Forever. " A battle cry that echoed across the battlefield, inspiring all who heard it. Amidst the chaos and smoke of war, these valiant warriors proved their mettle. The charge of the Scots Greys was an awe-inspiring sight to behold; a testament to their unyielding loyalty and indomitable spirit. But this charge was not an isolated incident; it represented a long-standing tradition of bravery within Scottish regiments. From Bunker Hill to Ramnuggur, from Balaclava's Thin Red Line to Gulf War tanks manned by Royal Scots Dragoon Guards – Scotland has always produced fierce fighters ready to defend what is dear. Even nature itself seems inspired by such acts of valor. Thomas Baines' painting captures the sheer power and force behind a charging black rhinoceros - symbolizing strength personified. And let us not forget those who survived against all odds - like the survivors of the Charge of Light Brigade or Grenadiers Mount Guard - whose tales serve as reminders that even in moments when hope seems lost, resilience can prevail. So let us remember these charges throughout history – each one representing bravery in its purest form. They remind us that sometimes we must push forward despite overwhelming odds because there are causes worth fighting for and legacies worth defending.