Emperor Collection (page 2)

Julius Caesar Weeps
Caesar weeps before the statue of Alexander because, by his age, the Greek king had achieved so much more than he has

Napoleon (Costume Ord)
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE - French Emperor dressed in costume ordinaire

Menelik Ii / Ethiopia
MENELIK II Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913)

King George V - Scenes of the British Empire
One King, One Flag, One Fleet, One Empire - inset portrait of King George V (1865-1936) (1/4). Date: circa 1911

Portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France
Full-face portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France (1769-1821). Date: circa 1800

Illustration of Francisco Pizarro standing next to Inca Emperor Atahualpa in room full of gold

King George VI
Painting by Philip de Laszlo of King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 18951952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11th December 1936 until his

Proclamation of the German Empire in Versailles (Janury 18, 1871). William I of Prussia becomes Emperor of Germany. Litography

Kaiser Wilhelm II presenting medals, Warsaw, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, presenting Iron Crosses to troops in Warsaw, Poland, soon after the city was captured by the Austro-German Army during the First World War

ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c342-335 B. C
ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c342-335 B.C. After a painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Justinian, Byzantine emperor
Byzantine emperor and his attendant. Antique hand-colored print

Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey & allies
Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918), pictured with Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Franz Joseph of Austro-Hungary; the three emperors of the Central Powers in World War I

Archduke Otto Habsburg
OTTO VON HABSBURG Heir presumptive to the last Emperor of Austria and the last King of Hungary, Karl I. Seen here in Tyrolean national costume

Council of Nicaea
At the Council of NICAEA (now Iznik, Turkey), called by emperor Constantine, Arianism is declared a heresy, and the doctrine of the Trinity is upheld [Nicene Creed]

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Napoleon (1769-1821) Crossing the Alps at the St Bernard Pass, 20th May 1800, c. 1800-01
XIR18491 Napoleon (1769-1821) Crossing the Alps at the St Bernard Pass, 20th May 1800, c.1800-01 (oil on canvas) by David

Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and his family
Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France (1769-1821), pictured with his two wives, Empress Josephine (de Beauharnais) (1763-1814) and Empress Marie-Louise (of Austria) (1791-1847)

ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B. C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c340 B. C
ARISTOTLE & ALEXANDER. Aristotle (384-322 B.C) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c340 B.C. Engraving, 19th century

Constantine and Cross
The emperor Constantine defeats his co-ruler Maxentius outside Rome : a cross in the sky tells him In hoc signo vinces (In this sign you will win), and he later converts

YU-HOANG, THE JADE EMPEROR [he has many other names] supreme deity of the Chinese pantheon

Greece. Athens. Hadrians Library. Created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in 132 AD. Noth side of the Acropolis of Athens. Corintian order. Detail. Date: 20070527

Vietnam, Hue, Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Last Emperor of Vietnam, built 1916-1925
Vietnam, Hue. Tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh, Last Emperor of Vietnam, built 1916-1925, exterior

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) First Consul, Reviewing his Troops after the Battle of Marengo
XIR165521 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) First Consul, Reviewing his Troops after the Battle of Marengo, 1802-03 (oil on canvas) by Gros, Baron Antoine Jean (1771-1835); ChAteau de Versailles

Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy
View of the entrance to the Pantheon, with a fountain in the piazza in front. The Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

Tsar Nicholas II with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Tsar Nicholas II and Kaiser Wilhelm II on board the German imperial yacht, Hohenzollern, on 4 June 1909. Nicholas had sailed on a barge fromm Shtandart to the Hohenzollern, stayed half and hour

Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey & allies
Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918), pictured with Kaiser Wilhelm II, the King of Bulgaria and Franz Joseph of Austro-Hungary; the four rulers of the Central Powers in World War I

The Wiener Riesenrad (German for Viennese Giant Wheel ), or Riesenrad is a Ferris wheel at the entrance of the Prater amusement park in Leopoldstadt, the 2nd district of Austrias capital Vienna

Colony of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) and chicks, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and chick, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Norton I / American Royal
JOSHUA " EMPEROR" NORTON I Claimant to the imperial throne of North America (1859); he made a fortune in real-estate speculation

Julius Caesar (Rubicon)
GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR Roman Emperor Seen here addressing his troops after crossing the Rubicon in 49 B.C

Hadrianus (Colour)
Publius Aelius Hadrianus Roman Emperor

Napoleon (Defeated)
NAPOLEON, emperor defeated at Fontainebleau, 1814

Napoleon (David)
NAPOLEON, emperor circa 1804

Napoleon I / Garnerey
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE I Napoleon as Emperor in 1805

Napoleon in Study 1807
NAPOLEON, emperor of France, in his study, circa 1807

Pictorial reconstruction of Rome, Italy
A general view of Rome as it would have appeared at the time of Emperor Aurelian, with the Circus of Alexander Severus in the foreground

Charlemagne, King and Emperor
Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus. Karolus Magnus, Charles the Great), King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans from 800

Saint Hermione
The virgin Hermione was one of the four daughters of deacon Philip, mentioned in Acts of the Apostles. She was decapitated in the reign of the emperor Trajan. Date: 1st - 2nd century

Tiddy-Doll Great French-Gingerbread-Baker Drawing Out
Artokoloro

The Dance of Death, from the choir (tempera on stone)
XIR182037 The Dance of Death, from the choir (tempera on stone) by French School, (15th century); Church of St. Robert, La Chaise-Dieu, Haute-Loire, France; French, out of copyright

Russia / 968 / Bulgarians
A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies

Charlemagne, dating from around 1350, Aachen, Germany, Europe

Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) and chick, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Emperor Commodus
Lucius Aelius Aurelius COMMODUS Roman Emperor

Charlemagne - the first Holy Roman Emperor, published in 1868
Charlemagne (Charles the Great, Latin: Carolus Magnus, possibly 742 - 814), King of the Franks from 768 on and Emperor of the Romans (Imperator Romanorum) from 800 to his death in 814

The Ides of March, 1883. Creator: Edward John Poynter
The Ides of March, 1883. The persistent warnings given to Julius Caesar by the augurs as to the fatefulness of " The Ides of March" for him

Portrait of Roman Emperor Majorian
Roman Emperor Majorian, 420-461. Flavius Julius Valerius Majorianus, Western Roman Emperor. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma

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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.