Emperor Collection (#11)

Defeat of Wittekind near Bürberg, 1835. Creator: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Defeat of Wittekind near Burberg, 1835

Portrait of Paul I, Emperor of Russia, at a young age, c.1765. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Paul I, Emperor of Russia, at a young age, c.1765

L'Empereur de Russie parmi ses soldats, 1916. Creator: Serge Timofeew
L'Empereur de Russie parmi ses soldats. 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Baptism of the Imperial Prince in the Cathedral of Notre Dame, 1856. The christening of Prince Louis Napoleon. To the right of the Emperor the Imperial Prince was held in the arms of

Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand Creator: W Thomas
Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand, 1856. Although there was no cheering there was no lack of curiosity to obtain a glimpse of

The Coronation Ceremony of Tsar Nicolai II in Moscow; sketch, 1896. Creator: Laurits Tuxen
The Coronation Ceremony of Tsar Nicolai II in Moscow; sketch, 1896

His Royal Highness Frederic William, Prince of Prussia - painted by Winterhalter, 1856. Creator: Smyth
His Royal Highness Frederic William, Prince of Prussia - painted by Winterhalter, 1856. Portrait of Prince Frederick, son-in-law of Queen Victoria

State Banquet given by the Emperor of the French to the Peace Plenipotentiaries, at the Tuileries, 1 Creator: Unknown
State Banquet given by the Emperor of the French to the Peace Plenipotentiaries, at the Tuileries, [Paris], 1856. Ending of the Crimean War

The Emperor of the French and Count Orloff proceeding to the Grand Review, in the Champ de Mars, 185 Creator: Unknown
The Emperor of the French and Count Orloff proceeding to the Grand Review, in the Champ de Mars, [Paris], 1856. View of the...imposing scene of the Imperial Staff

Ondoiement of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Ondoiement (Half-Baptism) of the Infant Prince, in the Chapel of the Tuileries, 1856. the Aumonier of the Emperor in the act of sprinkling the water on the Imperial infant

Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. The market-women of Paris, better known by their local and historical designation of "Dames de la Halle

Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Grand Dignitaries of State to the Imperial Infant, [Paris], 1856....the Emperor received the felicitations of the Senate, Legislative Corps, Council of State

Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Distribution of Medals, by the Emperor of the French, to Zouaves from the Crimea, [Paris], 1856. A very gratifying reward of the bravery of heroes from the Crimea...took place in the Bois de

Portrait of Duchess Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg) (1759-1828)
Portrait of Duchess Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Wurttemberg) (1759-1828). Private Collection

Faustin, Emperor of Hayti, in his Coronation Robes, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Faustin, Emperor of Hayti, in his Coronation Robes, 1856. Previously to his election as President Soulouque (the present Emperor Faustin) was unknown to fame...His first military service consisted

Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1550. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1550

Denarius of Tiberius. Findspot: South Asia, India, Tamil Nadu, 1st H. 1st century AD. Found in the collection of the British Museum

Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, and Holy Roman Empress, 1747

Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1530. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, c.1530. Manner of Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

H.M. King George V, c1911. Creator: Unknown
H.M. King George V, c1911. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. From a photograph by Messrs. Lafayette'

Peter the Great, tsar of Russia, 1700-1749. Creator: Unknown
Peter the Great, tsar of Russia, 1700-1749

The Crowning of Edward VII, 1902, (1911). Creator: Unknown
The Crowning of Edward VII, 1902, (1911). The coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and as Emperor and Empress of India

Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, 1492. Creator: Master of the Strassburg Chronicle
Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, 1492

Maximilian, Duke of Austria, on Horseback, 1492. Creator: Master of the Strassburg Chronicle
Maximilian, Duke of Austria, on Horseback, 1492

Mikhail Fyodorovitch (1613-45), Russian Tsar; Equestrian figure, 1650-1700. Creator: Unknown
Mikhail Fyodorovitch (1613-45), Russian Tsar; Equestrian figure, 1650-1700

Portrait of Peter I the Great (1672-1725), End of 17th cen.. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Peter I the Great (1672-1725), End of 17th century. Private Collection

Napoeon III. at Solferino, after J.L.E. Meissonier, c1880-83. Creator: Auguste Boulard
Napoeon III. at Solferino, after J.L.E. Meissonier'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Oursikoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oursikoff!..trouvez-vous cela ressemblant?, 19th century. Satire on the Crimean War. [Russian emperor]: Oursikoff! do you think this is a good likeness

Le Tentateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Tentateur, 19th century. The Tempter. [Satire on the Temptation of Christ]: If you agree to be mine, this Empire will be yours

Dire que peut-être j'en serai réduit... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dire que peut-etre j'en serai reduit... 19th century. To think that perhaps I might be reduced to exchanging my crown for just a hat! [Alexander II of Russia

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Fleet Approaching... 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Fleet Approaching to Bombard Take'Toyo, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; A Street in Nagoya, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; A Street in Nagoya, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Manoeuvres at Handa, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Manoeuvres at Handa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Review on the Drill... 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Review on the Drill Ground, Nagoya, with the Castle in the Background, 1891. From "The Graphic

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Mikado Reviewing... 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; The Mikado Reviewing his Trops at Nagoya, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Peasents caught... 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Peasents caught between two fires, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Japanese Guardsmen... 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Manoeuvres of the Japanese Army before His Majesty the Mikado; Japanese Guardsmen taking their mid-day meal of Rice, 1891. From "The Graphic

Le President de la Republique en Russie; A Saint-Petersbourg, 21 juillet, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; A Saint-Petersbourg, 21 juillet, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le President de la Republique en Russie; La revue des Marins de la Garde a Peterhof, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; La revue des Marins de la Garde a Peterhof'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le Guillaume II d'avant Guerre, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le Guillaume II d'avant Guerre, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le President de la Republique en Russie; M Poincare et l'Empereur debarquent, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; M Poincare et l'Empereur debarquent a Peterhof'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le President de la Republique en Russie; Le yacht Alexandria, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; Le yacht Alexandria, amenant de Cronstadt le Tsar et le President, accoste au debarcadere imperial de Peterhof

Francois-Joseph, le 23 juillet 1914'. Creator: Hoeck
Francois-Joseph, le 23 juillet 1914'. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Le President de la Republique en Russie; La Tsaria au camp de Kransnoie-Selo, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; La Tsaria au camp de Kransnoie-Selo; l'Empereur recoit, avant la priere du soir, les rapports des sergents de ses compagnies

Le President de la Republique en Russie; Au Camp de Kransnoie-Selo, 22 juillet, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le President de la Republique en Russie; Au Camp de Kransnoie-Selo, 22 juillet, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nos Grands Allies; Nicolas II, George V, Albert I Roi des Belges, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

A Berlin, La jeunesse des ecoles promene les portraits des deux kaisers, 1914. Creator: Unknown
A Berlin, La jeunesse des ecoles promene les portraits des deux kaisers, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Coronation of the Emperor. Creator: Vos, Maarten de, after
Coronation of the Emperor

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"Emperor: A Tale of Power, Legacy, and Influence" In the annals of history, few titles hold as much weight and fascination as that of an emperor. From Haile Selassie's coronation in 1930 to the majestic bust of Marcus Aurelius from ancient Rome, these figures have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Haile Selassie's ascension to power in 1930 marked a significant moment for Ethiopia. His reign brought modernization and progress to a nation steeped in tradition. As we gaze upon his statue, we are reminded of his enduring legacy as a visionary leader. The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying intently captures the ambition and brilliance that would propel him to become one of history's most iconic emperors. Hegel recognized this potential when he famously remarked, "I saw the world spirit riding on horseback. " Indeed, Napoleon would reshape Europe forever. Yet emperors also face their share of challenges. Haile Selassie's exile during Italy's invasion in 1936 serves as a stark reminder that even those with immense power can be vulnerable. Similarly, Napoleon faced defeat at Waterloo in 1815—a humbling end to his imperial ambitions. The statues depicting Augustus Prima Porta and Marcus Aurelius stand tall as symbols of Roman might and grandeur. These rulers shaped an empire that spanned continents and left an indelible mark on Western civilization. Even beyond their own realms, emperors influenced global affairs. The satirical cartoon featuring Napoleon carving up the world alongside British Prime Minister William Pitt reminds us how these leaders' actions reverberated far beyond their borders. German Kaiser Wilhelm II adds another layer to this complex narrative. His signature represents both power and turmoil—his rule coincided with World War I and its aftermath—an era defined by shifting alliances and geopolitical tensions.