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Dictator Collection (#9)

"Dictator: A Journey Through History's Authoritarian Regimes" Step into the world of dictators, where power and control reign supreme

Background imageDictator Collection: The return to the homeland of the glorious Black Shirts of the Mountain Group (colour litho)

The return to the homeland of the glorious Black Shirts of the Mountain Group (colour litho)
2778503 The return to the homeland of the glorious Black Shirts of the Mountain Group (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDictator Collection: The great maneuvers (colour litho)

The great maneuvers (colour litho)
2778388 The great maneuvers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The big maneuvers. The Brenner Division machine gunners parade in front of the Duce)

Background imageDictator Collection: The Speech to the Infantrymen of the Sabauda, in Cagliari (Colour Litho)

The Speech to the Infantrymen of the Sabauda, in Cagliari (Colour Litho)
2778366 The Speech to the Infantrymen of the Sabauda, in Cagliari (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Address to the Infantrymen of the Savoy)

Background imageDictator Collection: The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria

The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria that... (colour litho)
2778334 The Duce vibrates the first strike of a pickaxe to clear the area destined for the Mole Littoria that... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDictator Collection: On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of

On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of Rome (colour litho)
2778307 On the anniversary of the birthday of Vittorio Emanuele III, the Duce reviewed the Armed Forces of Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDictator Collection: The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho)

The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho)
2778183 The Duce among the soldiers of Italy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duce among the soldiers of Italy)

Background imageDictator Collection: Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are

Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are... (colour litho)
2778179 Say hello to Littorias first grain! the Duce shouted to those who accompanied her, days are... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDictator Collection: Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho)

Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho)
2778135 Among the great public works wanted by the Duce and the Genoa-Milan-Turin campaign (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDictator Collection: The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation

The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation
2778121 The solemn inauguration, present by the Duce, of the new judicial year at the Court of Cassation, in Rome (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageDictator Collection: A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho)

A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho)
2777949 A unique ceremony took place in Lucca for the visit of Benito Mussolini (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDictator Collection: At the head of a large body of men rode Rienzi, from The Stories of Wagner

At the head of a large body of men rode Rienzi, from The Stories of Wagner
STC323689 At the head of a large body of men rode Rienzi, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J. Walker McSpadden (1874-1960), 1905 (colour litho) by Leeke

Background imageDictator Collection: Portrait of Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915) (litho) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915) (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT202605 Portrait of Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915) (litho) (b/w photo) by Mexican School; Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageDictator Collection: Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism

Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism
LSE4317894 Le fascism - Cover du livre de Mussolini, edition Denoel et Steele, 1933, Paris (Fascism, cover of the book by Mussolini, published by Denoel and Steele)

Background imageDictator Collection: Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before

Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before
XEE4412643 Benito Mussolini delivering his speech at the Teatro Reale of the opera in Rome before the leaders of the regime

Background imageDictator Collection: 1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL

1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL
XEE4156401 1935 I mitraglieri della Divisione Brennero sfilano davanti al Duce - DOMENICA DEL CORRIERE - military manoeuvre

Background imageDictator Collection: MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician

MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician
CUL4892147 MUSSOLINI, Benito (1883-1945). Italian fascist politician, Italys duce (leader) (1925-1943). Mussolini announcing the alliance reached between the four Western powers to the Senate

Background imageDictator Collection: Mussolini: 'The Founder of the Empire'- in '

Mussolini: "The Founder of the Empire"- in "
GIA4817757 Mussolini: " The Founder of the Empire" - in " La Domenica del Corriere", November 1, 1936

Background imageDictator Collection: English goods were bruleed by order of Napoleon I Bonaparte during the continental

English goods were bruleed by order of Napoleon I Bonaparte during the continental
JLJ4594916 English goods were bruleed by order of Napoleon I Bonaparte during the continental blockade in 1806. In the First Empire

Background imageDictator Collection: Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill

Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill
GIA4751837 Mussolini reviews the military troops during his triumphant visit to Tripoli. Libya. Ill. of A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 25/04/1926

Background imageDictator Collection: Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a

Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a
GIA4738558 Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory. Each stone bears an inscription reminding a victory. by Roman; Il Foro Italico, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Foro italico. The alley of glory)

Background imageDictator Collection: Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922

Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922
GIA4695299 Walk on Rome, Mussolini and black shirts in 1922. by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walk on Rome)

Background imageDictator Collection: Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma)

Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma)
GIA4697455 Mussolini has the March on Rome. 1922. Hand-coloured photo 1923. (Marcia su Roma) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussolini has the March on Rome)

Background imageDictator Collection: Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire

Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire
ICA4928058 Illustration of Charles Leandre (1862-1934) for the Cover of Le Rire, 23/12/22 - Noel Noel - President of the Republic - Poincare Raymond, Mussolini Benito, Tamer by Leandre

Background imageDictator Collection: Chinese youths learning about Joseph Stalin, 1950s (colour photo)

Chinese youths learning about Joseph Stalin, 1950s (colour photo)
5231999 Chinese youths learning about Joseph Stalin, 1950s (colour photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese youths learning about Joseph Stalin)

Background imageDictator Collection: Joseph Stalin at the age of 17, while attending the Tbilisi seminary, Georgia, 1896 (b / w photo)

Joseph Stalin at the age of 17, while attending the Tbilisi seminary, Georgia, 1896 (b / w photo)
5231610 Joseph Stalin at the age of 17, while attending the Tbilisi seminary, Georgia, 1896 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageDictator Collection: General Loris Melikoff (engraving)

General Loris Melikoff (engraving)
1045313 General Loris Melikoff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Loris Melikoff, recently appointed Dictator by the Czar)

Background imageDictator Collection: Master of Puppets

Master of Puppets
Nermin Smajić

Background imageDictator Collection: General Amin with Foreign Secetary James Callaghan, July 1975 with the Press to dicuss

General Amin with Foreign Secetary James Callaghan, July 1975 with the Press to dicuss the release of Mr Dennis Hills, Uganda

Background imageDictator Collection: General Amin with at a Press to dicuss the release of Mr Dennis Hills July 1975, Uganda

General Amin with at a Press to dicuss the release of Mr Dennis Hills July 1975, Uganda

Background imageDictator Collection: Vanity Fair Print - William I, German Emperor

Vanity Fair Print - William I, German Emperor
Victorian caricature of William I (Wilhelm I), German Emperor and King of Prussia. Under the leadership of William and his Minister President Otto von Bismarck

Background imageDictator Collection: Georgia, Gori. Soviet-era military mural

Georgia, Gori. Soviet-era military mural

Background imageDictator Collection: Portrait de Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte en Prince-President, 1852

Portrait de Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte en Prince-President, 1852

Background imageDictator Collection: Julius Caesar, Roman politician and leader, portrait bust

Julius Caesar, Roman politician and leader, portrait bust
Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC), Roman politician and leader, portrait bust. Date: BCE

Background imageDictator Collection: Benito Mussolini, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Benito Mussolini, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Benito Mussolini, 1927. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) Italian politician, journalist, leader of the National Fascist Party, Prime Minister and dictator

Background imageDictator Collection: Engraving of Napolean Bonaparte on his horse Marengo from 1882

Engraving of Napolean Bonaparte on his horse Marengo from 1882
" Regency Style, Dictator, European Culture, Military Uniform, 19th C, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 1821), 186868398

Background imageDictator Collection: Engraving of emperor Napolean Bonaparte 1870

Engraving of emperor Napolean Bonaparte 1870
19th Century Style, Dictator, Emperor, Engraved Image, European Cult, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 1821), 157649824

Background imageDictator Collection: Ms. Supp. Pers. 1113 f. 126v Genghis Khan and his wife Bortei enthroned before courtiers

Ms. Supp. Pers. 1113 f. 126v Genghis Khan and his wife Bortei enthroned before courtiers
XZL150451 Ms. Supp. Pers. 1113 f.126v Genghis Khan and his wife Bortei enthroned before courtiers, folio from a book called Jami al Tawarikh (" Universal History")

Background imageDictator Collection: Oliver Cromwell, c1657, (1941)

Oliver Cromwell, c1657, (1941). Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was an English military leader and politician. From British Statesmen, by Enest Barker. [Collins, London, 1941]

Background imageDictator Collection: Cincinnatus leaving the plough to make laws in Rome, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus leaving the plough to make laws in Rome, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, Roman dictator, 5th century BC

Background imageDictator Collection: Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922

Mussolini leading a march through Rome, Italy, 1922. Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) became Prime Minister of Italy in October 1922 after thousands of members of his Fascist Party marched from Naples to

Background imageDictator Collection: The Solovki prison camp (SLON), 1927-1928

The Solovki prison camp (SLON), 1927-1928. Found in the collection of Memorial, historical and civil rights society

Background imageDictator Collection: Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev, May 1, 1932, 1932

Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev, May 1, 1932, 1932. Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg

Background imageDictator Collection: The Moscow-Volga Canal is opened, 1937

The Moscow-Volga Canal is opened, 1937. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageDictator Collection: The Soviet Red Army in Vilnius, 1940, 1940

The Soviet Red Army in Vilnius, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

Background imageDictator Collection: The Soviet Red Army in Riga, 1940, 1940

The Soviet Red Army in Riga, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

Background imageDictator Collection: The Soviet Red Army in Kishinev, 1940, 1940

The Soviet Red Army in Kishinev, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

Background imageDictator Collection: Soviet occupation of Bessarabia, 1940, 1940

Soviet occupation of Bessarabia, 1940, 1940. Private Collection




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"Dictator: A Journey Through History's Authoritarian Regimes" Step into the world of dictators, where power and control reign supreme. From the iconic Communist posters of 1967, proudly proclaiming "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " to the British World War II poster warning against careless talk with its powerful message - "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle. " Franco Bahamonde and Benito Mussolini, two faces that epitomize dictatorship in Spain and Italy respectively. Their portraits speak volumes about their iron-fisted rule and unwavering determination. Mao Tse-tung's poster from 1973 takes us back to China during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The image of Mao greeting Red Guards in Tiananmen Square reflects his immense influence over a nation striving for revolution. The Italian dictator Mussolini donning his smart suit reminds us of his role in WWII and how he left an indelible mark on history. Meanwhile, a map showcasing the vast Roman Empire serves as a reminder that even ancient civilizations were not immune to authoritarian rule. Vladimir Lenin's rallying cry echoes through time as we witness him leading people towards socialism. Irakliy Toidze's oil painting captures Lenin's charisma and ability to inspire masses. Lastly, Ataturk reforms language - a testament to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s vision for modernizing Turkey by transforming its language system. His efforts aimed at reshaping society reflect another facet of dictatorship – molding nations according to one leader’s ideals. Through these glimpses into history, we are reminded of both the allure and dangers associated with dictatorial regimes. They leave an undeniable impact on societies worldwide – shaping ideologies, instilling fear or admiration among citizens alike.