Heroine Collection (#2)

Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph)
543273 Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph); (add.info)

Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon
2910907 Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech firing a cannon; (add.info.: 1813 Engraving depicting Agustina Raimunda Maria Saragossa i Domenech (1786-1857)

Joan of Arc, 1840 (litho)
1574683 Joan of Arc, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Joan of Arc (c1412-1431) also known as Saint Joan or the Maid of Orleans. French patriot, heroine

Charlotte Corday, 1840 (litho)
1574679 Charlotte Corday, 1840 (litho); (add.info.: Charlotte Corday (1768-1793) assassin of the French Revolutionary, Jean Paul Marat. Lithograph, Paris, c1840.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lighthouse-keeper Ida Lewis rescuing two soldiers from drowning
NWI4951671 Lighthouse-keeper Ida Lewis rescuing two soldiers from drowning.; (add.info.: Lighthouse-keeper Ida Lewis rescuing two soldiers from drowning.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Juliette Dodu, 1870
3480813 Juliette Dodu, 1870; (add.info.: Juliette Dodu (1848 - 1909) legendary heroine of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, and the first woman to be awarded the Legion of Honore

Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr
537538 Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr. Joan before Charles VII at Chinon, 1429

Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from Dashing Dick Jr
5668943 Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from Dashing Dick Jr

Magdalena Moons, Heroine of Dutch Revolt
6116726 Magdalena Moons, Heroine of Dutch Revolt; (add.info.: Magdalena Moons, 1541-1613. Heroine of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule)

Joan of Arc receiving the consecrated banner
6116625 Joan of Arc receiving the consecrated banner; (add.info.: Joan of Arc, Maid of Orleans, Receiving the Consecrated Banner)

Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio
3077645 Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a scene from the final tale in The Decameron written by)

The Heroine of a Fishing Village, 1850
3330817 The Heroine of a Fishing Village, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled The Heroine of a Fishing Village'. Depicted is a young girl warning of a ship which is in distress)

Agustina de Aragon
2910905 Agustina de Aragon; (add.info.: 1814 Portrait of Agustina de Aragon (1786-1857) Spanish heroine who defended Spain during the Spanish War of Independence

Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving
536457 Peninsular War: Siege of Saragosa (Zaragoza) 16 June-13 August 1808. Wood engraving.; (add.info.: Maria Augustin, Maid of Sarogossa)

Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England
543261 Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431), french national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England

Agustina de Aragon
5305148 Agustina de Aragon.; (add.info.: Portrait of Agustina de Aragon (1786-1857) a Spanish heroine who defended Spain during the Spanish War of Independence. Dated 19th Century

Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub
3742738 Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. 1893 (print) by English School, (19th century)

Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist
2968380 Mary Robinson nee Darby, 1757 to 1800. English poet, actress and novelist, aka The English Sappho and for her role as Perdita

Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431) French national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England
543302 Joan of Arc (Saint Joan c1412-1431) French national heroine during the Hundred Years War between France and England. Joan entering Orleans in triumph, 1429

The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778
1574873 The Heroine on Monmouth, 1778; (add.info.: The Heroine on Monmouth, Molly Pitcher, 1778. Molly Pitcher using a rammer on a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth)

Judith with the head of Holofernes, c.1610-1615. Creator: Galizia, Fede (1578-1630)
Judith with the head of Holofernes, c.1610-1615. Private Collection

Judith with the head of Holofernes, c.1525. Creator: Catena, Vincenzo di Biagio (around 1470-1531)
Judith with the head of Holofernes, c.1525. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia

Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650. Creator: Unknown
Expectant Heroine (Vasasajja), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

The Eager Heroine on Her Way to Meet Her Lover out of Love (Kama Abhisarika Nayika), c1760. Creator: Unknown
The Eager Heroine on Her Way to Meet Her Lover out of Love (Kama Abhisarika Nayika), c1760

Sybil Thorndike as Saint Joan, 1924. Artist: William Kerridge Haselden
Sybil Thorndike as Saint Joan, 1924. English actress Thorndike (1882-1976) took the heroine's role in the first London production of George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan which was first

Independent Heroine (Svadhinabhartrika), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala... c1650. Creator: Unknown
Independent Heroine (Svadhinabhartrika), Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1650

Plate 7 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Plate 7 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793

Moonlight Serenade (image 1 of 2), between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
Moonlight Serenade (image 1 of 2), between 1750 and 1775

The Anxious or Expectant Heroine (Utka Nayika), Folio from a Rasikapriya... c1760 or later. Creator: Unknown
The Anxious or Expectant Heroine (Utka Nayika), Folio from a Rasikapriya (The Connoisseur's Delights) of Kesavadasa, c1760 or later

The Heroine with Her Devoted Lover (Parakiya Svadhina Patika)... between c1640 and c1650. Creator: Unknown
The Heroine with Her Devoted Lover (Parakiya Svadhina Patika), Folio from a Rasamanjari (A Posy of Delights), between c1640 and c1650

Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... 1700 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Asavari Ragini, the Fourth Wife of Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1700 or earlier

Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between 1675 and 1700. Creator: Unknown
Varadi Ragini, Fourth Wife of Dipak Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between 1675 and 1700

Gauri Ragini, First Wife of Malkos Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1605-1606. Creator: Unknown
Gauri Ragini, First Wife of Malkos Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), 1605-1606 with later repainting

Fingal Mourning Over the Body of Malvina, from Ossian's Berrathon, c. 1810. Creator: Girodet de Roucy-Trioson
Fingal Mourning Over the Body of Malvina, from Ossian's Berrathon, c. 1810

"Queen Boadicea" - J. Thomas, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: J. R. C
"Queen Boadicea" - J. Thomas, sculptor - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Sculpture of Boudicca, queen of the ancient British Iceni tribe. Mr

Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-c.1609. Creator: Unknown
Kenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-c.1609

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 16th century. Creator: Massys (Matsys), Jan (1510-1575)
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 16th century. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Jeanne d'Arc: La Pucelle d'Orléans, 1769. Creator: Antoine de Marcenay Ghuy
Jeanne d'Arc: La Pucelle d'Orleans, 1769

Isabella" one of Shakespeare's Heroines; after FWW Topham, R.I. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Isabella" one of Shakespeare's Heroines; after FWW Topham, R.I. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Joan of Arc Standing at the Altar at Reims Cathedral, c. 1844. Creator: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Joan of Arc Standing at the Altar at Reims Cathedral, c. 1844

Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1659. Creator: Preti, Mattia (1613-1699)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1659. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1645. Creator: Canlassi (Called Cagnacci)
Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes, 1645. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Barberini, Rome

Les quatre heroines de Vertus; les quatre soeurs Vatel decorees de la Croix de Guerre.'. Creator: Unknown
Les quatre heroines de Vertus, MIIes Marie, Helene, Camille et Madeleine Vatel; les quatre soeurs Vatel decorees de la Croix de Guerre'. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

La Croix de Guerre de Soeur Louise, de Nancy; on felicite la vaillante superieure de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
La Croix de Guerre de Soeur Louise, de Nancy; on felicite la vaillante superieure de l'hopital civil, sur le collet de laquelle M

Portrait équestre d'Alberte Barbe d'Ernécourt, dame de Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), c1630. Creator: Claude Deruet
Portrait equestre d'Alberte Barbe d'Ernecourt, dame de Saint-Balmont (1607-1660), c1630

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506)
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Judith, 1901. Creator: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Judith, 1901. Found in the Collection of the -sterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna

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"Unveiling the Courageous Heroines: From Grace Darling to Joan of Arc" In a small fishing village, Grace Darling's bravery shone through as she fearlessly rowed into treacherous waters alongside her father, saving lives and becoming an emblem of heroism. Gustav Klimt's masterpiece "Judith" captures the essence of a powerful woman who defied societal norms in 1901, symbolizing strength and independence. Jules Bastien-Lepage immortalized Joan of Arc on canvas in 1879, depicting her unwavering determination and patriotic spirit that made her a revered French national heroine. The captivating Vivien Leigh graced the front cover of The Tatler, embodying elegance and resilience like the heroines before her. Artemisia Gentileschi portrayed Esther standing boldly before Ahasuerus, showcasing feminine courage amidst adversity with remarkable artistry. In Gentileschi's painting "Judith and Holofernes, " Judith emerges as a fearless figure who took matters into her own hands to protect her people from tyranny. Flora MacDonald became an icon for Scottish Jacobites when she risked everything to aid Bonnie Prince Charlie during his escape from British forces. Her selflessness resonates throughout history. Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing during wartime, dedicating herself to caring for wounded soldiers. Her tireless efforts saved countless lives and established new standards in healthcare. Joan of Arc's humble home at Domremy stands as a testament to this legendary French heroine whose unwavering faith led armies towards victory against all odds. As lighthouse keeper's daughter, Grace Darling emerged as an unlikely savior when she braved stormy seas to rescue shipwreck survivors. Her selflessness remains an inspiration today. Pauline Baynes' portrayal of St. Joan captures the essence of this iconic figure whose unwavering belief propelled her forward despite facing unimaginable challenges.