Hero Collection (page 7)

"'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho)
8632808 "'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving)
8635033 Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving)
8634984 Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priam, King of Troy)

Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving)
8634965 Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar)

Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach'
543218 Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard (1475-1524) French hero, the 'knight without fear and beyond reproach', defending bridge at Garigliano alone against 200 Spanish troops for 30

Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912635 Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Tyll Eulenspiegel, 15th century German chapbook hero and scatological prankster)

Edith Cavell, 1915 (illustration)
2093118 Edith Cavell, 1915 (illustration); (add.info.: L'infirmiere Edith Cavell. Illustration in: Le Pays de France, France, 12/1915. Coll. Part. History. England. The nurse Edith Cavell)

AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War
CUL4868467 AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War, defendor of the Portillo in Zaragoza. Portrait by Lucio Rivas

Meleager, 17th century (engraving)
3480573 Meleager, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Meleager. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho)
3252875 The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI. Albert I (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The king of Belgium in the trenches with his soldiers during WWI)

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon
537377 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon.; (add.info.: Portrait bust of a young Alexander. Ancient Olympia Museum); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving)
535379 Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah, taken prisoner and blinded by Phillistines, 1866 (engraving); (add.info.: Samson, Israelite hero, betrayed by Delilah)

Francois-Dominique Toussaint L'ouverture
2628516 Francois-Dominique Toussaint L'ouverture.; (add.info.: Francois-Dominique Toussaint L'ouverture (20 May 1743 - 7 April 1803), nicknamed The Black Napoleon

History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them
VEN5028387 History of the Ulysses - the companions of Ulysses steal the oxen of the Sun to eat them and thus provoke the anger of the gods again

Alexander Suvorov
5304995 Alexander Suvorov.; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Alexander Suvorov (1730-1800) a Russian military leader and national hero. Dated 18th Century. 1790); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arthur, 6th century semi-legendary Christian king of Britons. Late 14th century (tapestry)
531104 Arthur, 6th century semi-legendary Christian king of Britons. Late 14th century (tapestry); (add.info.: United Britons against Saxons whom he defeated c516 at battle of Badon Hill)

Sinbad the Sailor by Edmund Dulac, 1911 (screen print)
3036018 Sinbad the Sailor by Edmund Dulac, 1911 (screen print) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of Sinbad the Sailor holding court in a grand palace)

Statue of Hercules, 17th century (marble)
JFS136179 Statue of Hercules, 17th century (marble); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: part of sculptural programme of Charles Le Brun (1619-90)

Thetis hands the shield to Achilles. Creator: Passeri, Giuseppe (1654-1714)
Thetis hands the shield to Achilles. Private Collection

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Creator: Scultori (called Mantovano)
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks. After Giulio Romano, 1538. Private Collection

Greek red figure vase with Achille and Penthisilea in battle, 1909 (drawing)
3780766 Greek red figure vase with Achille and Penthisilea in battle, 1909 (drawing); (add.info.: Greek red figure vase showing Achilles slaying the Amazon Penthisilea in battle)

Heroic Landscape. Creator: Carracciernas Skola
Heroic Landscape, Unknown date

Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, 1853. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, 1853

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

Brigand, 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Brigand, 1833

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Nelson (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy

Heroes of the Novel Suikoden, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Heroes of the Novel Suikoden, 1868

Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Series: Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan

"Don't give up that ship!", c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
"Don't give up that ship!", c1840. Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813) was mortally wounded on May 6, 1813, during an engagement in the War of 1812 between his ship

Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644. Creator: Cesare Rossetti
Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644

Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 4 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 4 of 4), 19th century

Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623. Creator: Unknown
Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623

AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). General and first president of the USA

Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 3 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 3 of 4), 19th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC, (2023). Alexander (356 BC-323 BC) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon

Mucius Scaevola, 1608. Creator: Andrea Andreani
Mucius Scaevola, 1608

Valkyrie and a Dying Hero, late 19th century. Creator: Hans Makart
Valkyrie and a Dying Hero, late 19th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

Hjalmar Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samsö, 1866. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Hjalmar Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samso, 1866

Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu... between 1848 & 1852
Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu, Arashi Rikan III as Haginoya Yaegiri and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Takagi Oriemon from the series Comparison of flowers

Miura no Osuke, c1828. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Miura no Osuke, c1828. From Long Life

Hercules and Cerberus, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Hercules and Cerberus, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 68

Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W

Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 23

Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, Leader of the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers, 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, Leader of the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers, 1881. From A Mirror of Filial Piety in Japan

The Divine Hero Rama, 5th century. Creator: Unknown
The Divine Hero Rama, 5th century

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Heroism: From Historic Triumphs to Modern Legends" Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup: A moment frozen in time, as a true hero lifts the trophy high, uniting a nation through football glory. Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire: Amidst raging flames, a courageous firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving lives and embodying selflessness. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916: In the face of unimaginable adversity on the battlefield, heroes fought valiantly for their comrades and countrymen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell - The Epitome of Courage: An English soldier who inspired generations through his leadership and dedication to scouting principles. Roman statue of a drunken Hercules: Even mythical heroes had their flaws; this captivating sculpture reminds us that strength alone does not define heroism. Michael O'Leary Poster - Challenging Conventions with Boldness: A modern-day maverick who reshaped an industry by fearlessly pushing boundaries and revolutionizing air travel. Beowulf manuscript page - Tales etched in History's Hallows: Epic battles against monstrous foes immortalized in ink, celebrating bravery that echoes across centuries. Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse - Bewitchingly Beautiful yet Deceptive Power: Heroes must navigate treacherous waters where even enchantment can mask danger beneath its allure. German propaganda poster, WW1 - When Heroes are Manipulated for War Efforts: Examining how narratives shape perceptions during times of conflict and challenge our understanding of heroism itself. The Gordon Highlanders at Dargai – Piper Findlater's Unyielding Valor (1897): One piper's unwavering courage amidst chaos earned him the Victoria Cross—a testament to extraordinary bravery. William Wallace - Statue in Aberdeen.