Defeated Collection (#4)

John Bull (icon of the British nation) exchanging news with the continent
MMM5481948 John Bull (icon of the British nation) exchanging news with the continent by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); National Maritime Museum, London

The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching)
MMM5481983 The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson, falling in the Arms of Victory, March 11, 1806 (etching) by English School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho)
8655643 Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian soldiers retreating, Battle of the Yalu River, 1904 (litho)
8655606 Russian soldiers retreating, Battle of the Yalu River, 1904 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward the First (colour litho)
8673452 Edward the First (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the First)

Defeat of Dutch fleet by Admiral Blake (coloured engraving)
8642199 Defeat of Dutch fleet by Admiral Blake (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of Dutch fleet by Admiral Blake)

Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna. Hand-coloured engraving
531476 Napoleonic Wars: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna. Hand-coloured engraving.; (add.info.: Peninsular Campaign, Battle of Corunna (La Coruna) Spain, 16 January 1809, viewed from the sea

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862
528435 American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11-15 December 1862. Confederate General Robert E Lee with his staff officers viewing progress of the battle

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80
538294 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: General Bourbaki's defeated French army of about 80, 000 retreating into Switzerland, 30 January-1 February 1870-1871

The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel)
5861702 The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier)

Cimon takes Command of the Greek Fleet (litho)
8660794 Cimon takes Command of the Greek Fleet (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cimon takes Command of the Greek Fleet)

The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho)
8660771 The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432)

Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving)
8635753 Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of the Romans at the Battle of Ticinus)

Lysander ordering the wals of Athens to be torn down (engraving)
8635082 Lysander ordering the wals of Athens to be torn down (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carthage: Villas romaines (b/w photo)
8674537 Carthage: Villas romaines (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Villas romaines)

Carthage: La Victoire (b/w photo)
8674495 Carthage: La Victoire (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Victoire)

Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo)
8674488 Carthage: Carthage (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carthage. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo)
8674474 Carthage: L'Amphitheatre (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Amphitheatre)

The Death of Lysimachus (litho)
8660732 The Death of Lysimachus (litho) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Lysimachus)

Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho)
8661364 Teutons and Celts unite in Endeavours to drive the Romans from Gaul (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of the Medway (or Battle of Chatham) (England) from 9 to 14 June 1667
MMM5457996 The Battle of the Medway (or Battle of Chatham) (England) from 9 to 14 June 1667; National Maritime Museum, London

Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war
BEN5461807 Sign of Aquarius (constellation of the Eagle): scene of Triumph, of the great virtues of war. Fresco by Agostino da Mozzanega (active from 1527-1539) 1528

Menelik II, 1896 (print)
7143715 Menelik II, 1896 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ethiopia. Emperor Menelik II and king of italy Umberto I. Caricature on the battle of Mekele, defeat of the italian troops)

The defeat of Emperor Maxence who died on 28 October 312, during the Battle of the Milvius Bridge
ELD4963509 The defeat of Emperor Maxence who died on 28 October 312, during the Battle of the Milvius Bridge, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor
3480607 The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Chimera was)

Doge of Venice and his counsel. 16th century (manuscript at the Bibliotheque Nationale)
542908 Doge of Venice and his counsel. 16th century (manuscript at the Bibliotheque Nationale); (add.info.: Plate marking the naval victory of Lepanto, 1571)

Battle of Churubusco 20 August 1847, Mexican-American War 1846-1848. American under command of General Winfield Scott
528049 Battle of Churubusco 20 August 1847, Mexican-American War 1846-1848. American under command of General Winfield Scott defeated Mexicans commanded by generals Manuel Rincon and Pedro Anaya

Destruction of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera (engraving)
8635792 Destruction of the Roman gens Fabia at the Battle of the Cremera (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Welshpool, near, Shelton Gate (litho)
8633335 Welshpool, near, Shelton Gate (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Welshpool, near, Shelton Gate, Historical Oak)

Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving)
8635741 Scipio Africanus burning the Carthaginian fleet (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Russian artillery retreating across the River Taitzu after the Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho)
8655577 Russian artillery retreating across the River Taitzu after the Battle of Liaoyang, Russo-Japanese War, 1904 (litho) by English School

Russian troops leaving Port Arthur after their surrender to the Japanese, 1905 (litho)
8655540 Russian troops leaving Port Arthur after their surrender to the Japanese, 1905 (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prussian soldiers retreating after the Battle of Montmirail (chromolitho)
8635156 Prussian soldiers retreating after the Battle of Montmirail (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ashur-bani-pal feasting with his Queen (litho)
8660885 Ashur-bani-pal feasting with his Queen (litho) by Carreras, Theobald (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ashur-bani-pal feasting with his Queen)

The Army of Mithradates in Athens (litho)
8660841 The Army of Mithradates in Athens (litho) by Morrow, Edwin A. (1877-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Army of Mithradates in Athens)

The Japanese ravage the Coast of China (litho)
8661041 The Japanese ravage the Coast of China (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Japanese ravage the Coast of China)

Carthage: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar (b/w photo)
8674487 Carthage: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bassins romains d'Hamilcar)

Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo)
8674480 Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie)

Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo)
8674479 Carthage: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jardin du Musee Lavigerie)

Carthage: Byrsa (b/w photo)
8674477 Carthage: Byrsa (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Byrsa. Illustration for a booklet of postcards of Carthage)

Carthage: La Basilique Primatiale (b/w photo)
8674476 Carthage: La Basilique Primatiale (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Basilique Primatiale)

Boxing, Benny Lynch v Small Montana (b/w photo)
8671602 Boxing, Benny Lynch v Small Montana (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boxing, Benny Lynch v Small Montana)

The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa (litho)
8661412 The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defeat of Huascar by Atauhuallpa)

Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho)
8661079 Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty)

The First Revolution (litho)
8661066 The First Revolution (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Revolution)

An Early Hun Raid (litho)
8661064 An Early Hun Raid (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Early Hun Raid)

Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho)
8661469 Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick William, the Great Elector, at Fehrbellin)

The Battle of Kossovo, 1389 (litho)
8661313 The Battle of Kossovo, 1389 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Kossovo, 1389)

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"Defeated: Tales of Triumph and Resilience Throughout History" Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo, 1815: Witnessing the fall of an empire as defeat looms large on the horizon. Bismarck & Napoleon III: A clash of titans that ended with one defeated and another rising to power. Siege of Vienna by Turks (1683). Battle of Kahlenberg: The valiant defense against overwhelming odds, turning defeat into victory. Spanish Armada Defeated: The mighty fleet humbled by nature's wrath, a reminder that even the greatest can be brought down. William I the Conqueror: From exile to conqueror, a defeated man who rose above adversity to shape history. Battle of Stirling Bridge: Brave hearts united against oppression, defying defeat and inspiring generations to come. Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt - Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles, 1798: Overcoming ancient curses and revolutionary chaos; triumph over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Miltiades Bust: A symbol etched in stone commemorating a leader's strategic brilliance amidst imminent defeat turned glorious victory at Marathon. Battle of Solferino: Blood-soaked fields bear witness to sacrifice and heroism; where defeats pave way for grander victories yet to come. Guns at Maiwand: Echoes from a battlefield where bravery clashed with despair; tales emerge from ashes as heroes rise despite their ultimate fate being sealed in defeat. Battle Adowa : Against all odds they stood tall, defeating colonial powers, a testament to resilience. American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting brave : United under Sitting Bull's leadership they faced countless defeats but never lost hope or their spirit for freedom.