Prime Minister Collection (page 8)

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, homme d'Etat canadien, ancien premier ministre, 1914 (1916). Creator: Unknown
L'effort Canadien; Sir Wilfrid Laurier, le grand homme d'Etat canadien, ancien premier ministre, 1914. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799....against the next Campaign'. John Bull: Lord love ye my good Masters - do give us something new - I be tired of all the old Jigs - I

John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull at His Studies, published March 13, 1799....attended by his Guardian Angell (British prime minister William Pitt: "Cease rude Boreas blustering railer)

A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Lock'd Jaw for John Bull, published November 23, 1795. British prime minister William Pitt: Don't be alarmed Johnny

A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795. Creator: Unknown
A Modern Hercules, published November 17, 1795....Or, a Finishing Blow for Poor John Bull'. British prime minister William Pitt, brandishing a club inscribed Convention Bill

Going to Open the Budget, 1796. Creator: Unknown
Going to Open the Budget, 1796. British prime minister William Pitt, having descended from his coach, walks towards the door of the House of Commons, a small empty bag in his right hand

An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. Creator: Charles Ansell
An Enquiry Concerning the Clock Tax, 1797. British Prime Minister William Pitt writes with a tax pen'; on his list are Shoe Strings, Knee Strings, Hair Strings'

M. de Freycinet, qui presidait la Commission senatoriale de l'Armee avant d'entrer... 1916
M. de Freycinet, qui presidait la Commission senatoriale de l'Armee avant d'entrer, comme ministre d'Etat, dans le cabinet actuel, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

La commission senatoriale de l'armee.-- une suspension de séance l'audition de trois... c1916. Creator: Unknown
La commission senatoriale de l'armee.-- une suspension de seance l'audition de trois membres du gouvernement : M. Briand, le general Roques et M

The late crisis in Greece - A reception at the house of M Delyannis before his fall, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The late crisis in Greece - A reception at the house of M Delyannis before his fall, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Mr Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mr Cecil Rhodes, Premier of Cape Colony, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Primrose Day at Westminster - Tributes to the memory of Lord Beaconsfield, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Medal ceremony on the Esplanade des Invalides by President Poincare, September 17, 1915. Creator: Joseph Felix Bouchor
Medal ceremony on the Esplanade des Invalides by President Poincare, September 17, 1915

Mehmed Pasha; Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mehmed Pasha; Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Sir George Reid, Former Australian Premier - Right, with James Oyster, Commr. of D.C. 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Sir George Reid, Former Australian Premier - Right, with James Oyster, Commr. of [Washington, ] D.C. 1912. [George Houston Reid was variously Premier of New South Wales

The New Houses of Parliament - Statue of Walpole, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - Statue of Walpole, 1854. Sculpture by John Bell in the Palace of Westminster, London. Sir Robert Walpole is considered to be the first Prime Minister of Great Britain

Allied Commission To U.S. At Mount Vernon: Viviani Speaking At Tomb of Washington, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Commission To U.S. At Mount Vernon: Viviani Speaking At Tomb of Washington, 1917. Former Prime Minister of France Rene Viviani was a member of the British & French War Commissions for World

Allied Commission To U.S. At Mount Vernon: Viviani Speaking At Tomb of Washington, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Commission To U.S. At Mount Vernon: Viviani Speaking At Tomb of Washington, 1917. Former Prime Minister of France Rene Viviani was a member of the British & French War Commissions for World

Augustus Henry, Duke of Grafton, n.d. Creator: George Perfect Harding
Augustus Henry, Duke of Grafton, n.d. One of a handful of dukes who have served as British prime minister. Attributed to George Perfect Harding

Portrait of Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau (1846-1904), politician, c1894. Creator: Henri Gervex
Portrait of Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau (1846-1904), politician, c1894

Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), seated in a car going down the Champs-Élysées, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), seated in a car going down the Champs-Elysees, c1920

Marshal O'Donnell, the Spanish Minister of War, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marshal O'Donnell, the Spanish Minister of War, 1854. Portrait of Leopoldo O'Donnell y Jorris, 1st Duke of Tetuan, Spanish general and Prime Minister of Spain

The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 1850. Creator: Unknown
The late Sir Robert Peel, Bart. 1850. Portrait of British industrialist and politician Robert Peel who founded the Metropolitan Police Service

The Oxford University Deputation, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Oxford University Deputation, [at Windsor Castle], 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford, and the University of Cambridge...laid before their Sovereign [Queen Victoria]

Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Mr. Gladstone's Birthday, from the Pall Mall Budget, 1893. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Gladstone's Birthday, from the Pall Mall Budget, 1893

Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Grand Review at Versailles, 1850. Military review in France, held near St. Cyr, and involving French and British troops

Presentation of the Address of the Corporation of London to Her Majesty... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Address of the Corporation of London to Her Majesty, in St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford

Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Colossal Statue of the Duke of Wellington, 1850....colossal statues of the greatest military and naval hero of our age - the Duke of Wellington and Lord Nelson - have been sculptured in stone by Mr

Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Return of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and His Grace the Duke of Wellington, from the Review on Wimbledon Common, 1850....Field Marshal his Royal Highness Prince Albert reviewed

An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
An Irish Union!, published January 30, 1799

John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
John Bull Humbugg'd Alias both Ear'd, published May 12, 1794

The Rival Pigs, published June 15, 1795. Creator: Isaac Cruikshank
The Rival Pigs, published June 15, 1795

Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. A party at 10 Downing Street...the official residence of the Premier [in London]...was honoured

The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. London gathering hosted by the wife of Lord Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

Meeting...for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Meeting in Willis's Rooms, St. James's [in London], for the Erection of a Memorial to the late Sir Robert Peel, 1850....his Grace the Duke of Wellington reading the first resolution to

Lord Gray, n.d. Creator: Benjamin Robert Haydon
Lord Gray, n.d

Whitehall Gardens, London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Whitehall Gardens, London, 1850. Crowds outside the home of former British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, who had been out riding when his horse...threw Sir Robert over its head upon his face...[He

Robert Peel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Robert Peel, 1850. The country has lost its greatest statesman, under circumstances the most melancholy and deplorable. In the noon-time of his fame, in the ripe vigour of his intellect

The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Palmerston, G.C.B. - from the picture by John Partridge, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Palmerston, G.C.B. - from the picture by John Partridge, 1850. Our likeness is from the beautiful Portrait by Partridge, presented to Lady Palmerston, on Saturday

His Excellency Jung Bahadoor, Ambassador from the Court of Nepaul, 1850. Creator: Unknown
His Excellency Jung Bahadoor, Ambassador from the Court of Nepaul, 1850. The General's visit to this country is as Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Nepaul to the Queen of England

Serge Witte and his staff out for a Sunday morning walk, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Serge Witte and his staff out for a Sunday morning walk, 1905. U.S. Secret Service agent William Flynn at far left in light-colored hat

Sergei Witte, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Sergei Witte, 1905. Sergei Witte, Russian envoy to the Portsmouth Peace Conference, three-quarter length portrait, seated at a table, facing front

Serge Witte in his room at the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Serge Witte in his room at the Wentworth Hotel, Portsmouth, 1905. Sergei Witte, Russian envoy to the Portsmouth Peace Conference, three-quarter length portrait, seated at a table, facing front

Russian peace commission arrives at Portsmouth, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Russian peace commission arrives at Portsmouth, 1905. Russian diplomats and American naval officers by the Armory, Portsmouth Navy Yard, during the Portsmouth Peace Conference

Views of the peace conference in session, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Views of the peace conference in session, 1905. Russian and Japanese diplomats seated at the negotiating table during the Portsmouth Peace Conference

Witte leaving Wentworth Hotel, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Witte leaving Wentworth Hotel, 1905

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"Prime Minister: A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience" In the midst of a world engulfed in chaos, Winston Churchill emerged as a symbol of hope and determination. His famous V for Victory sign, made in 1942, became an iconic gesture that rallied nations together during World War II. As he stood outside 10 Downing Street, Sir Winston Churchill's unwavering resolve inspired millions. But the role of a prime minister extends beyond mere gestures, and is about making tough decisions to protect one's nation. Just like "The Plum Pudding in Danger, " depicted in a vibrant colored engraving from 1805, prime ministers face constant threats and challenges that demand their attention. One such leader was William Gladstone, who dedicated his life to public service. In moments of respite captured by an unknown artist around 1945, we catch glimpses of Gladstone enjoying leisurely pursuits – reminding us that even leaders need time for reflection. Across borders and ideologies, figures like Lenin left indelible marks on history. Aleksandr Gerasimov's portraits from the late 1930s capture Lenin's intensity and conviction; traits shared by many prime ministers throughout history. Churchill himself embodied these qualities as he tirelessly fought against tyranny during World War II. Whether it was making the V-for-Victory sign or building walls at his beloved Chartwell home in Kent, Churchill exemplified leadership with every action he took. Yet no discussion on prime ministers would be complete without mentioning Franklin Roosevelt – another great statesman whose partnership with Churchill shaped the course of history. Together they forged alliances that brought about victory over fascism while laying foundations for peace. The title "prime minister" carries immense weight – it represents not just power but also responsibility towards one's countrymen. From inspiring gestures to quiet contemplation; from facing danger head-on to forging alliances for progress; these are all part of what it means to be a prime minister.