Nationalism Collection (#7)

Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany
6000229 Propaganda poster for the 1921 plebiscite in Upper Silesia to determine the border between Weimar Germany and Poland mandated by the Treaty of Versailles (colour litho) by Rogier

The greatest speakers of 1911 (litho)
7201327 The greatest speakers of 1911 (litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The greatest speakers of 1911)

Flags, Columbus Circle, 1918 (watercolour and charcoal on paper)
823048 Flags, Columbus Circle, 1918 (watercolour and charcoal on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 22.3x17.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flags, Columbus Circle)

Death of Nelson, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho)
IL352877 Death of Nelson, illustration from Madame Tussauds (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson)

Subscribe to the National Loan, printed Paris, 1920 (colour litho)
862827 Subscribe to the National Loan, printed Paris, 1920 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Italian Unite: portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot
AIS5346869 Italian Unite: portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882), Italian patriot. Work by Gerolamo (Girolamo) Induno (1825-1890), 1876

Emile Loubet and Marianne welcome the wise men into the Manger, 1905. (litho)
3666839 Emile Loubet and Marianne welcome the wise men into the Manger, 1905. (litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in L Assiette au Beurre - No)

The camelots of Paris: the little tricolour cockade merchant, 1898 (illustration)
7211531 The camelots of Paris: the little tricolour cockade merchant, 1898 (illustration) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); (add.info.: Les camelots de Paris)

The British Empire, c. 1900 (w / c on paper)
LIS372916 The British Empire, c.1900 (w/c on paper) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); 60x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

German philosopher Professor Henrik Steffens inspiring his audience to join the war to liberate Prussian from the rule
7148150 German philosopher Professor Henrik Steffens inspiring his audience to join the war to liberate Prussian from the rule of Napoleon, Breslau, 1813 (engraving) by Kampf

A cobbler buying a bust from a travelling Italian sculptor. 1831 (engraving)
7234811 A cobbler buying a bust from a travelling Italian sculptor. 1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (engraving)
7148153 The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (engraving) by Kampf

April 26, 1859 in Florence, 1861 (oil on canvas)
6433913 April 26, 1859 in Florence, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Borrani, Odoardo (1834-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The painter celebrates the beginning of the second war of independence with)

The Dream, Deutchland Uber Alles (engraving)
2788292 The Dream, Deutchland Uber Alles (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dream, Deutchland uber Alles)

Preparations for the Celebration, 1867 (oil on canvas)
615727 Preparations for the Celebration, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 71.6x63.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) singing the Marseillaise at the home of Dietrich, Mayor of Strasbourg
CHT173534 Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836) singing the Marseillaise at the home of Dietrich, Mayor of Strasbourg, 26th April 1792, illustration from History of Alsace by the artist

Deutsche Werkbund Austellung, Coln, 1914 (colour litho)
SC14525 Deutsche Werkbund Austellung, Coln, 1914 (colour litho) by Behrens, Peter (1868-1940); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Art in Craft, Industry)

Priest blessing volunteers enlisting in the Prussian Free Corps commanded by Ludwig Adolf Wilhelm von Lutzow during
7148148 Priest blessing volunteers enlisting in the Prussian Free Corps commanded by Ludwig Adolf Wilhelm von Lutzow during the Napoleonic Wars, 1813 (engraving) by Kampf

If you want to harvest peace, you must sow -- therefore subscribe to the 8th War Loan, 1918 (colour lithograph)
5854213 If you want to harvest peace, you must sow -- therefore subscribe to the 8th War Loan, 1918 (colour lithograph) by Franke

Credit Commercial De France Souscrivez Pour La Victoire, c. 1918 (colour litho)
2651347 Credit Commercial De France Souscrivez Pour La Victoire, c.1918 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); 119.4x80.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Printed by Chachoin)

Liberty leading the People (oil on canvas, 1830)
LRI4652448 Liberty leading the People (oil on canvas, 1830) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Louvre, Paris

Huge explosion at the Four Courts, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b / w photo)
7148723 Huge explosion at the Four Courts, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huge explosion at the Four Courts)

Liberty and Fame Introducing Female Patriotism (Duchess of Devonshire) to Britannia, 1784 (engraving)
7148310 Liberty and Fame Introducing Female Patriotism (Duchess of Devonshire) to Britannia, 1784 (engraving) by Rowlandson

Lord Roberts fighting two sepoys over the British standard at Khudaganj, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross
7148223 Lord Roberts fighting two sepoys over the British standard at Khudaganj, for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by English School

Establishment of the Prussian Landwehr militia to fight for liberation from Napoleons rule, Breslau
7148149 Establishment of the Prussian Landwehr militia to fight for liberation from Napoleons rule, Breslau, 17 March 1813 (engraving) by European School

Germany and China (engraving)
7157242 Germany and China (engraving) by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Germany and China. French cartoon from Le Rire, 1900)

17th May, 1893 (oil on canvas)
OVR390573 17th May, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 132x132 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway observed on 17th May)

Rue de Montorgueil, celebration the 30th of June 1878, 1879 (Oil on Canvas)
7212097 Rue de Montorgueil, celebration the 30th of June 1878, 1879 (Oil on Canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Rue de Montorgueil, fete du 30 juin 1878)

The British Empire shown on a heart-shaped map of the world (colour litho)
7169491 The British Empire shown on a heart-shaped map of the world (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joan of Arc before King Charles VII of France, 1428 (engraving)
7149541 Joan of Arc before King Charles VII of France, 1428 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc before King Charles VII of France, 1428)

Buildings destroyed during the Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil war, 1922 (b / w photo)
7148724 Buildings destroyed during the Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil war, 1922 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Courts building damaged by shellfire, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b / w photo)
7148720 Four Courts building damaged by shellfire, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Last Contingent, Tyrolean Rebellion against the occupation by the French and Bavarians, Austria, 1809 (engraving)
7148138 The Last Contingent, Tyrolean Rebellion against the occupation by the French and Bavarians, Austria, 1809 (engraving) by Defregger

Self-sacrifice of Arnold von Winkelried at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)
7173369 Self-sacrifice of Arnold von Winkelried at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kaiser Wilhelm I, victorious founder of the German Empire (engraving)
7148166 Kaiser Wilhelm I, victorious founder of the German Empire (engraving) by Keller, Ferdinand (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm I)

King Wilhelm I of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of a united Germany in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, France
7148163 King Wilhelm I of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of a united Germany in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, France, 1871 (engraving) by Werner

Advertising board for Fromy cognac: a French soldier from 1815 and a furry from 1915, 1916 (lithograph)
7223630 Advertising board for Fromy cognac: a French soldier from 1815 and a furry from 1915, 1916 (lithograph) by Willette

King Wilhelms Shoe Cleaner (engraving)
7157245 King Wilhelms Shoe Cleaner (engraving) by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Wilhelms Shoe Cleaner)

Arnold von Winkelried, the Swiss hero at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (chromolitho)
7157106 Arnold von Winkelried, the Swiss hero at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arnold von Winkelried)

Artillery piece of the National Army on a street, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b / w photo)
7148722 Artillery piece of the National Army on a street, Battle of Dublin, Irish Civil War, 1922 (b/w photo) by Irish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The unification of Germany (engraving)
7148161 The unification of Germany (engraving) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The unification of Germany)

Prussian General Ludwig Yorck addressing the Estates of East Prussia in Konigsberg to appeal for support against
7148146 Prussian General Ludwig Yorck addressing the Estates of East Prussia in Konigsberg to appeal for support against Napoleon, 1813 (engraving) by German School

Andreas Hofer, leader of the Tyrolean Rebellion against French and Bavarian occupation rallying his troops at
7148137 Andreas Hofer, leader of the Tyrolean Rebellion against French and Bavarian occupation rallying his troops at the Battle of Bergisel, Austria, 1809 (engraving) by Defregger

Self-sacrifice of Arnold von Winkelried at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving)
7147920 Self-sacrifice of Arnold von Winkelried at the Battle of Sempach, 1386 (engraving) by Grob, Konrad (1828-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of the Brave (colour litho)
7149438 The Battle of the Brave (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of the Brave)

Andreas Hofer, leader of the Tyrolean Rebellion, about to be arrested (engraving)
7147281 Andreas Hofer, leader of the Tyrolean Rebellion, about to be arrested (engraving) by Defregger, Franz von (1835-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andreas Hofer (1767-1810)

Joan of Arc (litho)
7201256 Joan of Arc (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc. Illustration from Chatterbox Magazine, Christmas Box (Wells Gardner, Darton and Co, London)

"Loyal Subjects, "or The Flag We Love (chromolitho)
7173462 " Loyal Subjects, " or The Flag We Love (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Loyal Subjects, " or The Flag We Love)

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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.