Nationalism Collection (#11)

French WWI propaganda poster "Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub
1449136 French WWI propaganda poster " Journee du Poilu. 25 et 26 decembre 1915", pub. 1915 (colour litho) by Neumont

The Izjer Tower seen through the Pax Gate, Dixmuide
Listed as an International Peace Centre, the Tower is a symbol of Flemish Nationalism which came to a head during the First World War. The Towers history goes back to the 18th Century

Postage stamp depicting Marianne, the Official Representation of the French Republic, c
CHT163671 Postage stamp depicting Marianne, the Official Representation of the French Republic, c. 1893 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A young girl in a fabulously patriotic fancy dress costume as Britannia. Date: 1910s

Seid Einig!, c. 1870 (colour litho)
CHT204538 Seid Einig!, c.1870 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Cartoon, Don t You Smell Fire? (Mr and Mrs Bull)
Cartoon, Don t You Smell Fire? Mrs Britannia Bull tells her husband John that he should investigate a nasty smell of something smouldering -- smoke can be seen on the right

Cartoon, John Bull Guards his Pudding -- expressing a combination of patriotism and Christmas-themed tradition, John Bull stands with his bulldog and rifle

Allegory of the 1830 Revolution and the Marseillaise, engraved by the Gihaut brothers
CHT173536 Allegory of the 1830 Revolution and the Marseillaise, engraved by the Gihaut brothers, 1830 (colour litho) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) singing the Marseillaise at the home of
CHT173532 Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) singing the Marseillaise at the home of Dietrich, Mayor of Strasbourg, 26th April 1792 (study) by Pils

Ceremonial laying of the foundation stone of the monument commemorating the anniversary of the reunion of Alsace with
5208168 Ceremonial laying of the foundation stone of the monument commemorating the anniversary of the reunion of Alsace with France, Place Broglie, Strasbourg (engraving) by French School

Patriotic singers - to give up ones life for his country (engraving)
5208107 Patriotic singers - to give up ones life for his country (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The First Line of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, 25 October 1854 (litho)
5209425 The First Line of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, 25 October 1854 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Line of the Light Brigade at Balaclava)

The 28th Regiment at Alexandria (litho)
5209415 The 28th Regiment at Alexandria (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 28th Regiment at Alexandria)

A woman from Alsace-Lorraine before a German judge in court for shouting "Vive la France!"(engraving)
6000561 A woman from Alsace-Lorraine before a German judge in court for shouting " Vive la France!" (engraving) by French School

King Wilhelm I of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of a united Germany, Versailles, France, 18 January 1871 (colour litho)
6000592 King Wilhelm I of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of a united Germany, Versailles, France, 18 January 1871 (colour litho) by Werner

Statue of Joan of Arc unveiled at Reims, France on 15 July 1896 (engraving)
6000533 Statue of Joan of Arc unveiled at Reims, France on 15 July 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Joan of Arc unveiled at Reims)

The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes (colour litho)
6000313 The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Garibaldis: three generations of heroes)

John Bulls gramophone - when England speaks: World War I propaganda postcard (colour litho)
5996715 John Bulls gramophone - when England speaks: World War I propaganda postcard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nationaldenkmal, monument commemorating the unification of Germany, Rudesheim am Rhein, Hesse (coloured photo)
6031318 Nationaldenkmal, monument commemorating the unification of Germany, Rudesheim am Rhein, Hesse (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldiers marching to the banks of the River Rhine, military propaganda postcard (colour litho)
6031291 German soldiers marching to the banks of the River Rhine, military propaganda postcard (colour litho) by English School

Italian fans supporting their athletes in the stadium at the Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, 1936 (b / w photo)
6029787 Italian fans supporting their athletes in the stadium at the Olympic Games, Berlin, Germany, 1936 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Adolphus Williamson, British police officer and first head of the Detective Branch of the Metropolitan
6034976 Punch cartoon: Adolphus Williamson, British police officer and first head of the Detective Branch of the Metropolitan Police (engraving) by Sambourne

Puits de la Verite. The truth coming out from her well
5675084 Puits de la Verite. The truth coming out from her well. by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); (add.info.: Histoire. France. iiLe puits de la Verite.ii La Verite, femme nue, sort du puits)

Marianne et Leon Blum. Marianne and Leon Blum
5675080 Marianne et Leon Blum. Marianne and Leon Blum. by Iribe, Paul (1883-1935); (add.info.: Histoire. France. iiLes grands architectes.ii Lihomme politique socialiste Leon Blum et ses allies)

Paul de Cassagnac
5675071 Paul de Cassagnac. by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); (add.info.: Histoire. France. IIIeme Republique. Paul de Cassagnac, journaliste et depute bonapartiste)

Marianne et l Action Francaise. Marianne and the Action Francaise
5675070 Marianne et l Action Francaise. Marianne and the Action Francaise. by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); (add.info.: Histoire. France. IIIeme Republique)

Cartoon, Mr Parnell, like Oliver Twist, asks for more. Lord Salisbury plays the part of the Beadle, dishing out thin soup. A comment on Conservative resistance to Irish Home Rule. 1886

Sturmbataillon Schmidt; Deutsche Manner schutt Eure Heimat! 1919 (colour lithograph)
5052062 Sturmbataillon Schmidt; Deutsche MAanner schAott Eure Heimat! 1919 (colour lithograph) by Impekoven, Leo (1873-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kriegsanleihe, helft den Hutern eures Gluckes, 1918 (colour lithograph)
5052061 Kriegsanleihe, helft den HAotern eures GlAockes, 1918 (colour lithograph) by Georgi, Walter (1871-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

European foreigners at the gate of a temple of Confucius - their gift of a goat is
CHT405796 European foreigners at the gate of a temple of Confucius - their gift of a goat is refused with disdain, 1891 (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frantisek Palacky (1798-1876), Czech historian and politician (litho)
817670 Frantisek Palacky (1798-1876), Czech historian and politician (litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frantisek Palacky (1798-1876)

The National Volunteers (b / w photo)
818327 The National Volunteers (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The National Volunteers)

We Need an Army to Protect Us, propaganda pamphlet from the National Security
870113 We Need an Army to Protect Us, propaganda pamphlet from the National Security League, c.1914-18 (litho) by American School

Roger David Casement, diplomat and Irish nationalist
Roger David Casement (1864-1916), diplomat, humanitarian activist, poet, Irish nationalist and leader of the Easter Rising of April 1916

Frontispiece of Atlas Nacional Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la
XCF282020 Frontispiece of Atlas Nacional Illustre des 86 Departments et des Possessions de la France, by Victor Levasseur 1856 (hand coloured engraving) by French School

Our Motion is Carried!, the Hungarian Parliament at Budapest passing
CHT171880 Our Motion is Carried!, the Hungarian Parliament at Budapest passing the legislation to create an army to fight against the Habsburg Empire, 2nd July 1848

Daniel O Connell
LLM338479 Daniel O Connell by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel O Connell. Paynes Universum (1847).); © Look and Learn

Denmark - National song
LLM456220 Denmark - National song by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Denmark - National song)

Great Britain - Rule Britannia
LLM456215 Great Britain - Rule Britannia by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Britain - Rule Britannia)

Valiant Englishmen
LLM456271 Valiant Englishmen by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valiant Englishmen. Illustration for the weekly magazine Boys of the Empire (Edwin Brett)

Charles Stewart Parnell, 1881 (b / w photo)
TPG447394 Charles Stewart Parnell, 1881 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last boatload of the British leaving New York (litho)
STC309850 The Last boatload of the British leaving New York (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The first performance of Lohengrin (colour litho)
2818226 The first performance of Lohengrin (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first performance of Lohengrin)

Banquet at San Sebastian (colour litho)
2807783 Banquet at San Sebastian (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet at San Sebastian)

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Nationalism is a powerful force that has shaped the course of history and continues to influence societies around the world. From iconic images like the French poster featuring General de Gaulle during World War II, to significant historical artifacts such as a copy of The Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia's Free Quaker Meeting House, nationalism manifests itself in various forms. The Iwo Jima War Memorial stands tall as a reminder of the sacrifices made by brave soldiers who fought for their country's ideals. Similarly, George Washington crossing the Delaware symbolizes the determination and resilience displayed during America's fight for independence. Mahatma Gandhi spinning at his wheel represents India's struggle against British colonial rule through peaceful resistance. Countess Potocka epitomizes Polish nationalism, her image evoking pride and unity among her people. Posters advertising Austro-Hungarian War Bonds demonstrate how nationalistic sentiments were harnessed to support war efforts. Yugoslavia's Sokol Rally in Belgrade showcases collective patriotism and physical fitness as integral components of national identity. The Easter Rising in Dublin serves as a poignant reminder of Ireland's quest for independence from British rule. The assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie highlights nationalist movements challenging imperial powers across continents. Revolutionary art housed within Havana's Museum of the Revolution reflects Cuba’s enduring spirit against oppression. Meanwhile, a faded mural depicting Che Guevara on an old apartment building staircase symbolizes his lasting impact on revolutionary ideology worldwide. These diverse examples illustrate how they are inspire individuals to fight for their beliefs, challenge oppressive regimes, and seek self-determination. While it can unite people under common goals, it also raises questions about inclusivity and tolerance towards others who may not share similar nationalistic fervor. Nationalism remains an ever-present force that shapes our past, present, and future aspirations as we navigate complex global dynamics while striving for peace and understanding among nations.