Heroism Collection (page 8)

Portia, 1891. Artist: Fanny Bowers
Portia, 1891. The heroine from The Merchant of Venice. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave,s Hart & C

Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber, Lubok print, 18th century. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature

Napoleon at Arcola Bridge, 15 November 1796. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) holding the French flag and personally leading an assault across Arcola Bridge in a three-day battle against the Austrians

Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC. Artist: Nessos Painter
Hercules and the Centaur Setos, Detail of Greek Pot, Corinthian, c7th century BC.The Nessos Painter was a pioneer of Attic black-figure vase painting

Statue of Odysseus, hero of Homers epic poem The Odyssey

Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. Artist: Pierre Charles Tremolieres
Ulysses Lands on the Isle of Calypso, 1737. From the Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France

May Day 1920. Artist: Nicolas Kotcherguine
May Day 1920. On the ruins of capitalism the fraternity of peasants and workers marches against the peoples of the world

Minamoto no Yoshitsune Rescuing Kenrei Mon'in during the Battle of Dannoura, 1889. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Minamoto no Yoshitsune Rescuing Kenrei Mon'in during the Battle of Dannoura, 1889

The Return of Ulysses. Scene from Homer´s Ulysses, 1812. Creator: CW Eckersberg
The Return of Ulysses. Scene from Homer´s Ulysses, 1812

The Warsaw Uprising Monument, a striking bronze ensemble, depicts Armia Krajowa (Home Army) fighters emerging from the shattered brickwork of the ruined city

Fireman rescuing a child Victorian period

Hero Fireman rescues child

Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835629 Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century

Letter sent by King Philip II to City Council of La Coruna
Philip II (1527-1598). King of Spain. Letter sent by King Philip II to the City Council of La Coruna thanking the city for its resistance to the English siege

RMS Titanic - page from The Knickerbocker Press of Albany New York State, 17 April 1912: Heroism and Discipline of Titanic's Crew Save Women and Children as Millionaires Perish

Take of the Fort of Saint Elmo (June 23, 1565)
Palace of the Grand Master, 16th-18th centuries. Residence of the Great Master of the Order of Saint John. Fresco of the Supreme Council Room by Matteo Perez de Aleccio (1547-1628)

Two VCs and a DFC
Sergeant John Hannah, V.C. Pilot Officer C. A. H. Connor, D.F.C. And Flt. Lt. R. A. B. Learoyd, V. C. being celebrated for their achievements leading to Victoria Crosses

Corporal A. Drake VC
A sketch giving an impression of the VC action of Corporal Alfred George Drake of the Rifle Brigade. His citation reads For most conspicuous bravery on the night of 23rd Nov

SPAIN. Belchite. Sapin. Civil War (1936-1939). Ruins of Belchite, town where the battle of Belchite took place (24th August-6th September 1937)

Bumeliana Well Walls Defending Defenders Oasis
bumeliana, well, walls, defending, defenders, oasis, defence, heroism, heroic, italo, turkish, war, dead, arab, soldier, italian, italy, turkey, gaining, libya, north, africa, ottoman, empire, 1911

AFTER A B ATTLE
A true picture of a field of battle - death and destruction, rather than glory and heroism, are the realities of warfare : a scene from the Napoleonic wars. Date: 1800 - 1815

NATIONALIST VICTORY/1937
Nationalists capture the sanctuary of Caradonga; the pro-Nationalist Italian reporter sees this as a triumph of patriotic heroism over barbaric atheism Date: 1937

Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310446 Harlaxton Manor, view of the front entrance through the forecourt screen, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883)
GIE4830960 Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883). by Nadar, Paul (1856-1939); (add.info.: Portrait of the painter Edouard Manet (1832 - 1883).); Photo © Effigie

Hyenas, 1884 (illustration)
1930693 Hyenas, 1884 (illustration) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); (add.info.: Kuhnert in: The Life of Animals, by Louis Brehm, 1884. Private collection); Photo © CCI

Heroism and Humanity, c. 1840 (oil on canvas)
1109035 Heroism and Humanity, c.1840 (oil on canvas) by Allan, William (1782-1850); 127x196.9 cm; Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum

Head of an Old Man, 1881 (oil on canvas)
MAN278072 Head of an Old Man, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Legros, Alphonse (1837-1911); 61.3x50.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK

15th Exhibition, international society of painting and sculpture, 1890 (poster)
2904078 15th Exhibition, international society of painting and sculpture, 1890 (poster) by Realier-Dumas, Maurice (1860-1928); (add.info)

Captive Andromache, c. 1888 (oil on canvas) (see 226710 & 250633)
MAN62955 Captive Andromache, c.1888 (oil on canvas) (see 226710 & 250633) by Leighton, Frederic (1830-96); 197x407 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: widow of Hector)

Bowl with Aeneas at Carthage, 1545 (earthenware)
7394044 Bowl with Aeneas at Carthage, 1545 (earthenware) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching)
7393418 Medea, or The Marriage of Jason and Creuse, 1648 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 24 x 17, 4 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Statues allegory at Stockholm Palace, Stadsholmen Island, Stockholm, Sweden, 1969
7100183 Statues allegory at Stockholm Palace, Stadsholmen Island, Stockholm, Sweden, 1969 by Foucquet, Bernard the Elder (18th century); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Greece - Statue of the victorious Achilles in Corfu, created in 1909 by Johannes Gotz, 1950s
7093679 Greece - Statue of the victorious Achilles in Corfu, created in 1909 by Johannes Gotz, 1950s. Statue of victorius hero Achilles at Corfu, created in 1909 by Johannes Goetz, 1950s

Travel to Greece - Corfu island - Statue of Achilles in the garden of the Achilleion palace
7093493 Travel to Greece - Corfu island - Statue of Achilles in the garden of the Achilleion palace, built by Empress Elisabeth - Sisi - of Austria. Image date circa 1954

Greece - The statue of Achilles in the garden of Achilleion in Corfu, Greece, 1950s
7093798 Greece - The statue of Achilles in the garden of Achilleion in Corfu, Greece, 1950s. Sculpture of Achill at the garden of the Achilleion museum at Corfu, Greece, 1950s

Design for an engraved gem in an ornamental setting, 1722 (pen and brown ink and grey wash on laid paper)
7394055 Design for an engraved gem in an ornamental setting, 1722 (pen and brown ink and grey wash on laid paper) by Odam, Girolamo (1681-1718); 51.7x36.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Greece - The statue of Achilles in the garden of Achilleion in Corfu, Greece, 1950s
7093797 Greece - The statue of Achilles in the garden of Achilleion in Corfu, Greece, 1950s. Sculpture of Achill at the garden of the Achilleion museum at Corfu, Greece, 1950s

Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4612134 Liberty Leading the People. Detail, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); 260x325 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: July 28)

Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c. 1900 (b/w photo)
XJF283179 Sunday Morning scene, Petticoat Lane Market, London c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suffragette pavement chalkers, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2906469 Suffragette pavement chalkers, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo)
GIA4704116 Albert Einstein, 1920 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Giancarlo Costa

View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900
XEE4404355 View of Sinaia, town of Prahova district in Romania in the Prahova Valley. Photochrome sd. around 1900. by Unknown photographer

Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
1730968 Le Havre, Normandy, c. 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Le Havre, Normandy : outside the station, c. 1900)

Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood)
7146527 Perseus freeing Andromeda, 1510-15 circa, (oil and tempera on wood) by Cosimo, Piero di (c.1462-1521); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Perseus freeing Andromeda)

Bust of Garibaldi, 1875 (marble)
7146718 Bust of Garibaldi, 1875 (marble) by Rosa, Ercole (1846-93); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Bust of Garibaldi, Ercole Rosa, marble)

Hercules and Lichas, 1795-1815, Antonio Canova (sculpture)
7063093 Hercules and Lichas, 1795-1815, Antonio Canova (sculpture) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

La gorgone e gli eroi, 1899, Giulio Aristide Sartorio (painting)
7063078 La gorgone e gli eroi, 1899, Giulio Aristide Sartorio (painting) by Sartorio, Giulio Aristide (1860-1932); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Lord Joseph Anton Leeb (1769-1837), Mayor of Vienna from 1834
XAM72501 Lord Joseph Anton Leeb (1769-1837), Mayor of Vienna from 1834 by Lampi, Johann Baptist Edler von (1751-1830); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna

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"Unyielding Courage: A Glimpse into Heroism Through Time" In the face of adversity, heroes emerge from all walks of life. From the valiant soldiers who fought in the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, to the visionary leadership of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, heroism takes many forms. Even ancient legends depict heroism with a touch of irony; a Roman statue portrays Hercules in his drunken state, reminding us that even flawed individuals can rise above their shortcomings to achieve greatness. Heroes are not limited to battlefields alone. Michael O'Leary's poster exemplifies modern-day heroism through entrepreneurship and innovation. His relentless pursuit transformed an entire industry and inspired countless others to challenge conventions. The Gordon Highlanders' Piper Findlater winning the V. C. At Dargai in 1897 showcases how ordinary people can perform extraordinary acts when faced with unimaginable circumstances. Heroic tales extend beyond national borders as well. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" reminds us of the courage displayed by sailors who protected their homeland against formidable foes across vast oceans. Che Guevara's image on a wall in Havana serves as a reminder that heroism is not confined to conventional notions but can also be found within those fighting for social justice and equality worldwide. From historical events like The South Wales Borderers defending Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War in 1879, to iconic moments captured by artists like Washington Crossing the Delaware or The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, heroes have shaped our world throughout history. Lenin's portrait reflects his role as a revolutionary leader whose actions left an indelible mark on society during tumultuous times. Similarly, General Gordon's tragic death symbolizes sacrifice and unwavering dedication towards noble causes. These glimpses into various facets remind us that bravery knows no boundaries or limitations.