Insurrection Collection (#2)

Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon (engraving)
8635696 Julius Caesar crossing the Rubicon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar leading his army across the Rubicon, 49 BC)

Niklaus von Wengi calming the Protestants, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1533 (engraving)
8673026 Niklaus von Wengi calming the Protestants, Solothurn, Switzerland, 1533 (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niklaus von Wengi, Swiss politician)

Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho)
8661128 Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall)

The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho)
8661110 The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808 (litho) by Castellano, Manuel (1828-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Insurrection at Madrid, 1808)

The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho)
8660892 The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh (litho) by Weatherstone, A.C. (fl.1888-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recognition of Esarhaddon as King in Nineveh)

Arabs planning a Revolt (litho)
8661359 Arabs planning a Revolt (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs planning a Revolt)

The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas)
8724262 The return of the Indian raid, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Della Valle, Angel (1852-1903); (add.info.: By Angel Della Vale Episode in Argentinian Indians revolt.)

Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC
FGL5467546 Lysias, lieutenant under Antiochos IV Epiphane, was defeated by Judas Macchabee (Maccabee or Macabee) in 165 BC. Engraving in "The Bible", 1837.; Fototeca Gilardi

The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of
6867198 The campaign organized to establish Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878 at the end of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878) caused much local resistance

Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899
3480895 Deroulede and Habert trying to circumvent General Roger and his troops during a nationalist march in Paris, 1899; (add.info)

Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (centre) and Gearoid O'Sullivan (right)
1751262 Irish politician and Sinn Fein leader Michael Collins (centre) and Gearoid O'Sullivan (right) at the ceremony to launch the Irish Free State at College Green, Dublin

Despatched for reinforcements (engraving)
8631226 Despatched for reinforcements (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Despatched for reinforcements during an uprising of Native Americans)

Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho)
8672934 Revolt of the nuns of Odivelas, Portugal, 1723 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the nuns of the Convent of Saint Denis)

The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives (colour litho)
8661439 The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khan Jahan shows Akbar his Princely Captives)

Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho)
8661321 Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus)

Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho)
8661157 Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Royal Guard at Damascus)

The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching)
7341771 The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback, 1797 (coloured etching) by Fores, S.W. (fl.1785-1825); 27.4x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: S.W)

Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print)
5674422 Boxers rebellion, 1900 (print); (add.info.: China. Boxer Rebellion. Battle of the Daku (Dagu) Forts (June, 16-17, 1900). The european armies captures the forts

HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797
MMM5458648 HMS Clyde escapes from the Nore mutiny off Sheerness, England, on 30 May 1797 by Joy, William (1803-c.1860); National Maritime Museum, London

Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving)
CUL4930608 Spain. Peninsular War: Siege of Gerona (13th June 1809) (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Peninsular War (1808-1814)

A detachment of the Chmielinski corps pursuing the Russians in the village of Ponik
3473156 A detachment of the Chmielinski corps pursuing the Russians in the village of Ponik, Poland during the January Uprising of 1863, from L'Univers Illustre, pub

Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893
3477969 Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893; (add.info.: Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893)

Illustration of the 1/04/1900 of "Le petit journal": "Exhibition
PCT4255866 Illustration of the 1/04/1900 of "Le petit journal": "Exhibition: mutiny of the Indochinese." (print); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising, United States (engraving)
8631204 Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising, United States (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontiersmen during a Native American uprising)

Muster of Irish nationalists at Mullinahone acclaiming as their leader William Smith 0'Brien (1803-1864)
530800 Muster of Irish nationalists at Mullinahone acclaiming as their leader William Smith 0'Brien (1803-1864), July 1848. Insurrection failed. Wood engraving c1885; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho)
8660771 The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Potidaea, BC 432)

Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho)
8661349 Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the People of Appenzell and St Gall)

Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain, 19th century (engraving)
AIS5334492 Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain, 19th century (engraving); Museo del Romanticismo, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spain. Carlist War: Catalan rebels attacks in Cambrils, Spain)

Declaration of Rimini published by Joachim Murat (1767-1815) Napoleon's officer
FGL5480921 Declaration of Rimini published by Joachim Murat (1767-1815) Napoleon's officer, 30/03/1815 to raise the people against the Austrians.; Fototeca Gilardi

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: The people seize the Qurinale in Rome after forcing Pope Pius IX
BEN5479498 Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: The people seize the Qurinale in Rome after forcing Pope Pius IX

Convoy of prisoners
7261232 Convoy of prisoners; Private Collection; (add.info.: A convoy of prisoners, main leaders of a revolt of serfs condemned to deportation to the Siberian mines for life)

ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain (engraving)
CUL4861770 ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: ESPOZ Y MINA, Francisco Espoz e Ilundain, also called (1781-1836)

Cover of the illustrated supplement of the Petiere Journal n° 864, June 9
PCT4263608 Cover of the illustrated supplement of the Petiere Journal n° 864, June 9, 1907: wine crisis of the Midi - Haro on the drinker of clear water - Down the fraudsters - Vive le vin naturel

Denis Auguste Affre lying in state, 1850
3478350 Denis Auguste Affre lying in state, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Denis Auguste Affre (1793-1848) lying in state

Russian soldiers attacking the chateau of Count Gebuchow during the January Uprising of 1863 between the former
3473150 Russian soldiers attacking the chateau of Count Gebuchow during the January Uprising of 1863 between the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Russian Empire

Alexis of Russia, 17th (engraving)
3507337 Alexis of Russia, 17th (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Alexis of Russia (1629-1676) Tsar of Russia during the major Cossack revolt of Stenka Razin

A rout of braves during a Native American uprising (engraving)
8631233 A rout of braves during a Native American uprising (engraving) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A rout of braves during a Native American uprising)

Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples (engraving)
8676876 Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt of the Swiss regiment at Naples, Italy, 1859)

The Expulsion of the Hyksos, about 1585 BC (litho)
8661090 The Expulsion of the Hyksos, about 1585 BC (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expulsion of the Hyksos, about 1585 BC)

The February Revolution, 1848
3507228 The February Revolution, 1848; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barricade made from broken wooden carts and other debris on the Rue St. Martin in Paris)

The shareholders, engraving after drawing by Jean Ignace Isidore aka JJ Grandville, 1846, France
1729162 The shareholders, engraving after drawing by Jean Ignace Isidore aka JJ Grandville, 1846, France by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: The shareholders)

Outbreak of the Brabant Revolution
6266321 Outbreak of the Brabant Revolution; (add.info.: Outbreak of the revolt in Brabant, Austrian Netherlands (modern day Belgium) against the Austrian authority of Emperor Joseph II in 1789

Hungarian Revolution of 1848, c.1900 (chromo)
2069718 Hungarian Revolution of 1848, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. Hungary. Revolution of 1848. The poem "Talpra Magyar" (Stand up, Hungarian)

The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka for Swina... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka [Banja Luka] for Swina, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

The Rebel Insurrection in the Kagoshima Disturbance, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Rebel Insurrection in the Kagoshima Disturbance, 1877. From Annals of the Meiji Period

The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis

The Romans nearly Overpower the Army of Julius Civilis through the Treachery of a Batavian, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "The Romans under Cerealis Defeat Claudius Civilis

A Nocturnal Banquet, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
A Nocturnal Banquet, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Evening Meal in the Woods one of a series of twelve on the Insurrection of the Batavians against the Romans "

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"Unleashing the Power of the People: A Historical Journey through Insurrections" From the 1381 Peasants Revolt led by Wat Tyler to the Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, insurrections have shaped history. The echoes of rebellion can be traced back to England's Magna Carta, a document that laid the foundation for democratic principles. Intriguingly, during an era when air travel was still a novelty, British troops were moved swiftly by air to quell uprisings. This juxtaposition of ancient and modern methods showcases how insurrection has evolved over time. The story becomes even more captivating with figures like Yanitza, known as "The Albanian Joan of Arc, " who fought valiantly against oppression and injustice. Her tale resonated far beyond her homeland and captured international attention through publications like Le Petit Journal. Across borders, Macedonian rebels sought independence while Botsaris met his tragic end in 1823 fighting for Greek freedom. These individuals exemplify the courage and sacrifice often associated with those who rise against oppressive regimes. General Skrzynecki's involvement in various uprisings demonstrates how leaders play pivotal roles in shaping insurrections. Their strategic decisions can make or break movements striving for change. Not confined to one region alone, insurrections erupted across continents – from Cretan struggles for autonomy to Poland's November Insurrection fueled by nationalistic fervor. Each uprising carried its unique motivations but shared a common desire for liberation from tyranny. Through these historical events linked by themes such as Magna Carta and its interpretations by Rogers or Wynne, we witness humanity's unyielding spirit when faced with adversity. Insurrections serve as reminders that people will always strive for justice and equality – no matter their place or time in history.