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Politican Collection (#4)

"Politician: A Journey Through History's Tumultuous Landscape" From the charismatic Oliver Locker-Lampson to the indomitable Franklin Roosevelt and General John Pershing

Background imagePolitican Collection: Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux

Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux, 12th February 1871 (engraving)
1720479 Jules Favre giving the National Assembly powers for National Defence, Bordeaux, 12th February 1871 (engraving) by French School

Background imagePolitican Collection: Cousin de Montauban, Comte de Palikao, 1870 (engraving)

Cousin de Montauban, Comte de Palikao, 1870 (engraving)
1720485 Cousin de Montauban, Comte de Palikao, 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Guillaume Marie Appollinaire Antoine Cousin-Montauban)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l Aulne (engraving)

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l Aulne (engraving)
1719232 Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l Aulne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l Aulne (1727-1781) French statesman and economist)

Background imagePolitican Collection: View of Adolphe Thiers Hotel, Paris (engraving)

View of Adolphe Thiers Hotel, Paris (engraving)
1720440 View of Adolphe Thiers Hotel, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: View of Adolphe Thiers hotel (1797-1877) in Paris

Background imagePolitican Collection: Augustus Schell. Portrait

Augustus Schell. Portrait
7243386 Augustus Schell. Portrait. by Buttre, John Chester (1821-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus Schell, 1812-1884)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Sam House, the Patriotic Publican or Liberty Boy, died 1785. 1869 (lithograph)

Sam House, the Patriotic Publican or Liberty Boy, died 1785. 1869 (lithograph)
7232951 Sam House, the Patriotic Publican or Liberty Boy, died 1785. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sam House)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott, Dorothy Quincy, Portrait (colour engraving)

Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott, Dorothy Quincy, Portrait (colour engraving)
7239674 Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott, Dorothy Quincy, Portrait (colour engraving) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament, 1702 (engraving)

Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament, 1702 (engraving)
7149424 Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament, 1702 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Anne delivering her first speech to Parliament)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington (litho)

Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington (litho)
7168966 Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Jones, sir Thomas (litho)

Jones, sir Thomas (litho)
7181466 Jones, sir Thomas (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jones, sir Thomas. Engraver: Tompson)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English judge and politician (engraving)

Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English judge and politician (engraving)
7185535 Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, English judge and politician (engraving) by Faithorne, William (1616-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Montagu)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 1646 (oil on canvas)

Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 1646 (oil on canvas)
6448749 Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 1646 (oil on canvas) by Bower, Edward (1629-1667); 122.8x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1612 -1671))

Background imagePolitican Collection: Fiche signaletique du criminel politique Joseph Jugashvili (Staline)

Fiche signaletique du criminel politique Joseph Jugashvili (Staline, Stalin) (Joseph Vissarionovich Djougachvili dit)
FIA5410865 Fiche signaletique du criminel politique Joseph Jugashvili (Staline, Stalin) (Joseph Vissarionovich Djougachvili dit) (1879-1953) avec portrait photographique (mug shot)

Background imagePolitican Collection: General Monck receiving the thanks of the House of Commons, 1660 (engraving)

General Monck receiving the thanks of the House of Commons, 1660 (engraving)
7149418 General Monck receiving the thanks of the House of Commons, 1660 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Cole, sir Ralph (litho)

Cole, sir Ralph (litho)
7181444 Cole, sir Ralph (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cole, sir Ralph. Engraver: Place)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Epaminondas a Mantinee (engraving)

Epaminondas a Mantinee (engraving)
7179352 Epaminondas a Mantinee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epaminondas a Mantinee)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806 (oil on canvas)

Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806 (oil on canvas)
7207088 Alexander Hamilton, c. 1806 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); 77x61 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Background imagePolitican Collection: Le diner de Claude de Bullion (engraving)

Le diner de Claude de Bullion (engraving)
7179283 Le diner de Claude de Bullion (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le diner de Claude de Bullion)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Walpole, sir Robert (litho)

Walpole, sir Robert (litho)
7181454 Walpole, sir Robert (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walpole, sir Robert. Engraver: Simon)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Renunciation of St Joseph: satire on Joseph Chamberlains split from the Liberal Party

The Renunciation of St Joseph: satire on Joseph Chamberlains split from the Liberal Party (engraving)
7173250 The Renunciation of St Joseph: satire on Joseph Chamberlains split from the Liberal Party (engraving) by English School

Background imagePolitican Collection: Mort de Demosthene (engraving)

Mort de Demosthene (engraving)
7179203 Mort de Demosthene (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort de Demosthene)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet politicians (b / w photo)

Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet politicians (b / w photo)
7200719 Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet politicians (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imagePolitican Collection: Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b / w photo)

Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b / w photo)
7200712 Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Autumn Session 1890-1, Tuning Up, satire on late 19th century British politics (colour litho)

The Autumn Session 1890-1, Tuning Up, satire on late 19th century British politics (colour litho)
7153667 The Autumn Session 1890-1, Tuning Up, satire on late 19th century British politics (colour litho) by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autumn Session 1890-1)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Thomas Myddelton, Welsh politician and Parliamentary soldier of the English Civil War (engraving)

Thomas Myddelton, Welsh politician and Parliamentary soldier of the English Civil War (engraving)
7185544 Thomas Myddelton, Welsh politician and Parliamentary soldier of the English Civil War (engraving) by English School

Background imagePolitican Collection: Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician (engraving)

Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician (engraving)
7185407 Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician (engraving) by Glover, George (fl.1625-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford (1587-1641)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Portrait of John Blackburne (oil on canvas)

Portrait of John Blackburne (oil on canvas)
7076507 Portrait of John Blackburne (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 101.5x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John Blackburne (1754-1833) of Hale Hall, Oxford Hall and Newton

Background imagePolitican Collection: King Charles I receiving a petition from the Commons to assign them the power of levying armies

King Charles I receiving a petition from the Commons to assign them the power of levying armies (engraving)
7149412 King Charles I receiving a petition from the Commons to assign them the power of levying armies (engraving) by English School

Background imagePolitican Collection: Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell, 1653 (engraving)

Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell, 1653 (engraving)
7147330 Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell, 1653 (engraving) by Goldar, John (1729-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dissolution of the Long Parliament by Oliver Cromwell, 1653)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal (engraving)

Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal (engraving)
7179196 Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camille Desmoulins au Palais-Royal)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho)

Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho)
7157430 Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke of Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Tomb of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia (engraving)

The Tomb of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia (engraving)
7170722 The Tomb of Thomas Jefferson, at Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tomb of Thomas Jefferson)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Monticello, The Old Home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence

Monticello, The Old Home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence (engraving)
7170719 Monticello, The Old Home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monticello)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b / w photo)

Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b / w photo)
7200716 Joseph Stalin, Soviet politician and leader (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Thomas Jefferson, 1848-79 (oil on canvas)

Thomas Jefferson, 1848-79 (oil on canvas)
7207087 Thomas Jefferson, 1848-79 (oil on canvas) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1813-1894); 76.2--63.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: After Gilbert Stuart)

Background imagePolitican Collection: John Hancock (engraving)

John Hancock (engraving)
7165224 John Hancock (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hancock. Illustration for The History of The United States of America by Charles Mackay)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Arrestation du President Mole (engraving)

Arrestation du President Mole (engraving)
7179729 Arrestation du President Mole (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrestation du President Mole)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Mirabeau a la seance du 23 juin 1793 (engraving)

Mirabeau a la seance du 23 juin 1793 (engraving)
7179727 Mirabeau a la seance du 23 juin 1793 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mirabeau a la seance du 23 juin 1793)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Oglethorpe, general James (litho)

Oglethorpe, general James (litho)
7181388 Oglethorpe, general James (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oglethorpe, general James. Engraver: Burford)

Background imagePolitican Collection: After the Battle, 1892: satire on the 1892 United Kingdom general election (coloured engraving)

After the Battle, 1892: satire on the 1892 United Kingdom general election (coloured engraving)
7173236 After the Battle, 1892: satire on the 1892 United Kingdom general election (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle)

Background imagePolitican Collection: William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving)

William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving)
7185576 William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Fiennes)

Background imagePolitican Collection: James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, Scottish politician and courtier (engraving)

James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, Scottish politician and courtier (engraving)
7185498 James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, Scottish politician and courtier (engraving) by Vaughan, Robert (fl.1622-1678) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hamilton)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, Scottish politician (engraving)

Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, Scottish politician (engraving)
7185441 Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, Scottish politician (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archibald Campbell)

Background imagePolitican Collection: William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving)

William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving)
7185571 William Fiennes, 1st Viscount Say and Sele, English politician and businessman (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Fiennes)

Background imagePolitican Collection: John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician and diplomat (engraving)

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician and diplomat (engraving)
7185452 John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol, English politician and diplomat (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Digby)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Scene from Nikolai Pogodins play The Chimes of the Kremlin (b / w photo)

Scene from Nikolai Pogodins play The Chimes of the Kremlin (b / w photo)
7200743 Scene from Nikolai Pogodins play The Chimes of the Kremlin (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soviet actors Vassili Markov (Dzerzhinsky)

Background imagePolitican Collection: Hortensius (engraving)

Hortensius (engraving)
7193910 Hortensius (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hortensius. Illustration for A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities from the German of Dr Oskar)

Background imagePolitican Collection: The Queens First Council (engraving)

The Queens First Council (engraving)
7183371 The Queens First Council (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens First Council)




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"Politician: A Journey Through History's Tumultuous Landscape" From the charismatic Oliver Locker-Lampson to the indomitable Franklin Roosevelt and General John Pershing, Armistice Day in 1936 brought together leaders who shaped nations. Illustrated by Charles Leandre on the cover of Le Rire no. 198 in 1906, President Bibendum humorously proclaimed, "I also drink the obstacle, " showcasing a politician's ability to overcome challenges with wit. Intriguingly depicted in the chromolitho "The enemies of the Five Year Plan" from 1929, politicians faced opposition as they strived for progress and societal transformation. The haunting engraving of Abraham Lincoln's assassination reminds us of the immense sacrifices made by leaders like him who fought tirelessly for justice and equality. Pear Emmanuel dit Caran d'Ache's illustration in Psst. . Captured both political satire and social commentary during a time marked by anti-Semitism, highlighting how politicians can influence public opinion on sensitive matters. The signing of the Tripartite Pact forming Axis powers during World War II symbolized political alliances that would shape history forever. The photograph taken at Berlin's Reich Chancellery serves as a stark reminder of how politics can lead to devastating consequences if not carefully navigated. Abraham Lincoln's proclamation emancipating slaves stands as an enduring testament to a politician using their power for positive change. His unwavering determination paved the way towards freedom and equality for millions. As we reflect on Prynne standing defiantly in the pillory through an engraving, we are reminded that politicians must face scrutiny but should remain steadfast in their convictions despite adversity. Captured in a black-and-white portrait from 1861, Abraham Lincoln exudes strength and resolveā€”a timeless image representing leadership amidst turbulent times.