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Conquer Collection (#3)

"Conquer: Defying Limits and Shaping History" Hillary and Tensing Bhutia conquering Everest: Scaling the world's highest peak

Background imageConquer Collection: MEXICO: AZTEC CODEX. Aztec writing using symbols. The repeating symbol is the calli

MEXICO: AZTEC CODEX. Aztec writing using symbols. The repeating symbol is the calli, or house symbol with additional flames, likely meaning these are conquered towns or cities

Background imageConquer Collection: Map of part of DeSotos route, 1500s

Map of part of DeSotos route, 1500s
Eastern portion of De Sotos route across southeastern North America, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1593 illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00301

EXPL2A-00301
Spanish invaders attacked by the Aztecs in Tenochtitlan during La Noche Triste, 1520. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00367

EXPL2A-00367
Hernando Cortes met by Toltec dignitaries on arriving in Teotihuacan with his army, Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: Account of Pizarros conquest of Peru, 1535

Account of Pizarros conquest of Peru, 1535
Title page of Xeres account of the conquest of Peru, 1535. Document

Background imageConquer Collection: Spanish colonial administrators of Chile, 1600s

Spanish colonial administrators of Chile, 1600s
Spanish viceroy and governor of Chile on horseback. Hand-colored woodcut from Ovales " Regno de Chile, " 1648

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00187

EXPL2A-00187
Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto landing his expedition in Florida, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00264

EXPL2A-00264
De Soto greeted by native Cofitachequi queen in Carolina, circa 1540. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: Napoleon accepting the surrender of Cairo, 1798

Napoleon accepting the surrender of Cairo, 1798
Submission of the Mamelukes to Napoleon Bonaparte. Hand-colored engraving

Background imageConquer Collection: EVNT2A-00045

EVNT2A-00045
Napoleon and the Sphinx at the time of the French invasion of Egypt, 1798. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century painting by Jean-Leon Gerome

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00030

EXPL2A-00030
Missionary Father Valverde addresses the Inca king Atahualpa during the Spanish conquest of Peru, 1532. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539

DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539
De Soto expedition traveling with captive Native Americans, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Darley illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: EXPL2A-00163

EXPL2A-00163
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca crossing the Great American Desert from Texas to Mexico, early 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: PANC2A-00100

PANC2A-00100
Roman army of Julius Caesar landing in Britain, circa 55 A.D. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageConquer Collection: Cartoon, Mr Pettitt, The Spiders Web

Cartoon, Mr Pettitt, The Spiders Web
Cartoon, Mr Pettitt takes the Spiders Web to a better Pitch. A satirical comment on Henry Alfred Pettitt (1848-1893), British actor and dramatist, with a reference to the title of one of his plays

Background imageConquer Collection: She stoops to Conquer, or the Long & Short of it

She stoops to Conquer, or the Long & Short of it
She Stoops to Conquer or The Long & Short of It - a couple very in love but completely un-matched in terms of height! Date: 1907

Background imageConquer Collection: Boarding in Salou of James I of Aragon (1208-1276) to conque

Boarding in Salou of James I of Aragon (1208-1276) to conque
James I of Aragon (1208-1276). King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona. Boarding of James I in Salou to conquer Majorca, 1229. Engraving in The Catalan Illustration, 1904

Background imageConquer Collection: Conquest of the city of Seo de Urgell by the General liberal

Conquest of the city of Seo de Urgell by the General liberal
Fight between liberals and absolutists. Conquest of the city of Seo de Urgell by the General liberal, Francisco Espoz y Mina (1781-1836), 1822. Lithograph by Vidal (Liberal Triennium). Colored

Background imageConquer Collection: Spain. Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Martinez -Campos (1831

Spain. Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Martinez -Campos (1831
Spain. Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Liberal military Arsenio Martinez -Campos (1831-1900) conquered Miravet Castle, on June 24, 1875. Catalonia. Engraving

Background imageConquer Collection: Peninsular War (1808-1814)Conquest and plunder of the monast

Peninsular War (1808-1814)Conquest and plunder of the monastery of Montserrat by French troops, 1811. Lithography, 19th century

Background imageConquer Collection: Caricature of Lillie Langtry, actress and producer

Caricature of Lillie Langtry, actress and producer
Caricature of Lillie Langtry (Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, 1853-1929), actress and producer. Seen here entering the Haymarket Theatre, London, by the Stage Door for her debut public appearance

Background imageConquer Collection: Caricature of the comic actor Lionel Brough

Caricature of the comic actor Lionel Brough
Caricature of the British comic actor Lionel Brough -- Fal-LAL-la. Seen here in the role of Tony Lumpkin in the play She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith. circa 1870s

Background imageConquer Collection: Winifred Emery

Winifred Emery (1861 - 1924) - English actress and actor-manager of the Victorian era. Wife of the actor Cyril Maude. Photograph here in She Stoops to Conquer. Date: 1900

Background imageConquer Collection: URBAN II (c. 1035 - 1099). Pope of the Catholic

URBAN II (c. 1035 - 1099). Pope of the Catholic Church (1088-1099). He preached the First Crusade (1096-1099). Urban II authorizes the exit to conquer the Holy Land at the Council of Clermont in

Background imageConquer Collection: Cartoon, Poincare and Kaiser, WW1

Cartoon, Poincare and Kaiser, WW1
Cartoon, showing President Raymond Poincare of France on his way to Bordeaux (where the French government relocated in the early days of the First World War)

Background imageConquer Collection: General Booth Looks for New Worlds to Conquer

General Booth Looks for New Worlds to Conquer
General Booth 1829-1912 Looks for New Worlds to Conquer (1912). Wilson, David 1873 - 1934. Date: 1912

Background imageConquer Collection: Defeat of the French Fleet in the English Channel

Defeat of the French Fleet in the English Channel

Background imageConquer Collection: Source Size = 3575 x 1476

Source Size = 3575 x 1476
The Rebellion in the Soudan (Sudan), the Material with which Baker Pasha was Expected to Defeat the Rebels: 1. he had Never had a Rifle in his Hands Before

Background imageConquer Collection: Source Size = 3373 x 1374

Source Size = 3373 x 1374
The Rebellion in the Soudan (Sudan), the Material with which Baker Pasha was Expected to Defeat the Rebels: 2. the Correct Position. 3. an Anxious Moment

Background imageConquer Collection: Source Size = 3402 x 1713

Source Size = 3402 x 1713
THE REBELLION IN THE SOUDAN (SUDAN), THE MATERIAL WITH WHICH BAKER PASHA WAS EXPECTED TO DEFEAT THE REBELS: 4. Startling Result: The Bullet Hits the Ground Ten Yards Off. 5

Background imageConquer Collection: Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC), Roman general, with the captive Numidian prince Sphax

Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC), Roman general, with the captive Numidian prince Sphax
BAL75826 Scipio Africanus (237-183 BC), Roman general, with the captive Numidian prince Sphax, whose wife Sophonisba, a Carthaginian noblewoman, stands to the left, c.1490 by Fungai

Background imageConquer Collection: Franco-Prussian War: francs-tireurs of Paris pledge allegiance to their commander

Franco-Prussian War: francs-tireurs of Paris pledge allegiance to their commander Aronsohn and to the flag, to conquer or die. France

Background imageConquer Collection: Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September 1898 (w / c on paper)

Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September 1898 (w / c on paper)
XCF271004 Charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, 2nd September 1898 (w/c on paper) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConquer Collection: Masonic seal, from The History of Freemasonry, volume III, published by Thomas C

Masonic seal, from The History of Freemasonry, volume III, published by Thomas C
KW278002 Masonic seal, from The History of Freemasonry, volume III, published by Thomas C. Jack, London, 1883 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

Background imageConquer Collection: Relief of Vienna, 1529, Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, 1555 - 1556

Relief of Vienna, 1529, Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, 1555 - 1556

Background imageConquer Collection: The Conquest of the New Regions in Russia, 1904 (w / c on paper)

The Conquest of the New Regions in Russia, 1904 (w / c on paper)
BAL153698 The Conquest of the New Regions in Russia, 1904 (w/c on paper) by Lebedev, Klavdiy Vasilievich (1852-1916); 42X37 cm; Art Museum of Vologda, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageConquer Collection: French conquer Cartagena under Pointis in South America, 1697, Jan Luyken, Pieter van der Aa

French conquer Cartagena under Pointis in South America, 1697, Jan Luyken, Pieter van der Aa (I), 1698

Background imageConquer Collection: Pietro Ciacconne conquer a boat from Leiden The Netherlands, 1574

Pietro Ciacconne conquer a boat from Leiden The Netherlands, 1574. Jan Luyken, Engelbrecht Boucquet, 1699

Background imageConquer Collection: Gustave Courbet (French, 1819 - 1877). Jean Journet on His Way to Conquer the World, ca

Gustave Courbet (French, 1819 - 1877). Jean Journet on His Way to Conquer the World, ca. 1850. Lithograph

Background imageConquer Collection: BAYEUX TAPESTRY. The last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold II (on the left), is struck down

BAYEUX TAPESTRY. The last Anglo-Saxon king, Harold II (on the left), is struck down and killed by a Norman knight, and the last stand of his army collapses

Background imageConquer Collection: PERSIAN MINIATURE, 1813. An idealistic battle scene showing the army of Fath Ali

PERSIAN MINIATURE, 1813. An idealistic battle scene showing the army of Fath Ali, Shah of Persia, conquering Russian soldiers in what was actually one of the several unsuccessful Persian bids to

Background imageConquer Collection: Harold II (c1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon king of England (1066): Harold swearing an

Harold II (c1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon king of England (1066): Harold swearing an oath on sacred relics (c1064) before William of Normandy to support his claim to the English throne on death of

Background imageConquer Collection: Oliver Goldsmith (1724-1774) Irish-born British playwright and poet and novelist

Oliver Goldsmith (1724-1774) Irish-born British playwright and poet and novelist best remembered for the novel The Vicar of Wakefield (1766) the poem The Deserted Village (1770)

Background imageConquer Collection: Tamerlane (1336-1405)

Tamerlane (1336-1405) Tamerlaine/Timur-i-Lang. Turcic conqueror. Islamic leader of Turks and Mongols in conquest of Persia and northern India. Defeated Ottomans, 1402

Background imageConquer Collection: Franco-Prussian War: francs-tireurs of Paris pledge allegiance to their commander Aronsohn

Franco-Prussian War: francs-tireurs of Paris pledge allegiance to their commander Aronsohn and to the flag, to conquer or die. France

Background imageConquer Collection: Grandes Chroniques de France (14th c. ). Charlemagne

Grandes Chroniques de France (14th c. ). Charlemagne
Grandes Chroniques de France (14th c.). Charlemagne holds Roland, dead after trying to conquer Pamplona (778). Franch Gothic-style. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Castres. Goya Museum

Background imageConquer Collection: Italian unification (1859). Battle of Palestro

Italian unification (1859). Battle of Palestro (May 30th). The piedmonteses and the French army conquer the Austrians. Litography

Background imageConquer Collection: The English conquer Quebec (13th September 1759)

The English conquer Quebec (13th September 1759). Engraving. CANADA. Toronto. Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)




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"Conquer: Defying Limits and Shaping History" Hillary and Tensing Bhutia conquering Everest: Scaling the world's highest peak, they epitomized human determination and conquered nature's ultimate challenge. Suffragette Demonstration Rally Hyde Park: Women united, demanding their rights with unwavering courage, as they conquered societal barriers to pave the way for gender equality. EVNT2A-00053: Unveiling a groundbreaking invention that revolutionizes industries, this technological marvel conquers new frontiers of innovation. Conquer Hill, Clontarf: Standing tall in Dublin's landscape, this historic hill witnessed fierce battles where heroes fought valiantly to conquer their enemies. Sultan Selim I conquering Egypt: With strategic brilliance and military might, he expanded his empire's reach by triumphantly conquering the land of pharaohs. Germanic invasion stopped at Fiesole, 406 AD: In a pivotal moment in history, Roman forces successfully halted the Germanic invaders' advance at Fiesole, preserving civilization against overwhelming odds. Mars surrounded by the Arts and Sciences conquers Ignorance (1605): Depicted on canvas is an allegory where knowledge triumphs over ignorance as Mars symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit of enlightenment through art and science. Florida explored by De Soto (1539): Brave explorer Hernando de Soto embarked on a daring expedition across uncharted lands to conquer unknown territories and unravel Florida's secrets. The Battle of Alexander at Issus (Oil painting by the German): Captured on canvas is Alexander the Great leading his troops into victory against Persian forces—a testament to his military genius as he conquered vast empires with unmatched ambition. Elizabeth Yates (nee Brunton), actress as Miss Hardcastle.