Prime Minister Collection (#98)

Benjamin Disraeli, c1835, (1904). Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Benjamin Disraeli, c1835, (1904). After Daniel Maclise, R.A. (1806-1870). Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC

Marshal Soult, c1880. Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult (1769-1851), French general. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Lord Melbourne (1779-1848) instructing a young Queen Victoria 1819-1901), 1837 (c1895). (Colorised black and white print)

Keep Calm, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Keep Calm, 1941. Prime Minister Winston Churchill sits at his desk with his trademark cigar clamped between his teeth, and calmly carries on. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1943
Mr. Churchill Spies the Enemy, 1942. Winston Churchill pays a visit to the El-Alamein area, August 19th, 1942. From The War Illustrated Volume 6 edited by Sir John Hammerton

Cecil Rhodes, (1853-1902), English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, 1894-1907. Artist: Alexander Bassano
Cecil Rhodes, (1853-1902), English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman, 1894-1907. Rhodes made his fortune in the Kimberley diamond mines, and formed De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1888

Clemenceau 1841-1929, 1934. Georges Benjamin Clemenceau (1841-1929), French politician, physician, and journalist who served as Prime Minister of France during the First World War

Lloyd George - Geb. 1863, 1934. David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), British Liberal politician

Groszfurst Nikolai Nikolajewitsch (1856-1929) u. Poincare (geb. 1860), 1934. Nikolai Nikolayevich Romanov, (1856-1929), Russian general and grand prince from the czar family Romanov

Poincare (geb. 1860) und Zar Nikolaus II. 1868-1918, 1934
Poincare (geb. 1860) und Zar Nikolaus II. 1868-1918. 1934. Raymond Poincare (1860-1934), French statesman who served three times as 58th Prime Minister of France

Furst Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe 1819-1901, 1934. Chlodwig Carl Viktor, Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst, Prince of Ratibor and Corvey (1819-1901), usually referred to as the Prince of Hohenlohe

Staatskanzler Furst Hardenberg 1750-1822. - Gemalde von Lawrence, 1934
Staatskanzler Furst Hardenberg 1750-1822, 1934. Karl August Furst Hardenberg (1750-1822), Prussian statesman and Prime Minister of Prussia. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte

Wellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
Wellington on the Eve of Waterloo, c1925. Arthur Wellesley, (1769-1852), 1st Duke of Wellington, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician

David Lloyd George - The Great Statesman Surrounded By His Family, 1905, (c1925). David Lloyd George, (1863-1945), British Liberal politician

Stanley Baldwin in the Gallery at Chequers, c1925. Stanley Baldwin, (1867-1947), British Conservative politician and three times Prime Minister

William Gladstone - The Grand Old Man Seated At His Study Table, c1925. William Ewart Gladstone, (1809-1898), British politician. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler

Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, French politician and historian, 19th century (1894). Artist: Luigi Calamatta
Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot (1787-1874), French politician and historian, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

Sir Robert Walpole, English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Sir Robert Walpole (1676-1745), English statesman and Prime Minister, c1746 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

William Pitt the Younger, English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). Artist: Charles Turner
William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), English politician and Prime Minister, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

In the Land of the Muscovite, 1900. Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915)l econometrician, minister, and prime minister in Imperial Russia. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900
An echo of the past - Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone driving through Glasgow at the General Election of 1892, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

Poincare (Raymond), c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Poincare (Raymond), c1893. Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincare (1860-1934), French statesman who served three times as 58th Prime Minister of France, and as tenth President of France from 1913 to 1920

Ribot, c1893. Alexandre Felix Joseph Ribot (1842-1923), French politician, four times Prime Minister of France. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Marquis Ito, c1893. Artist: Aaron Gerschel
Marquis Ito, c1893. Prince Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909), Japanese statesman who became the first prime minister of Japan in 1885. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Ribot, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Ribot, c1893. Alexandre-Felix-Joseph Ribot (1842-1923), French politician, four times Prime Minister of France. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Sarraut (Albert), c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Sarraut (Albert), c1893. Albert-Pierre Sarraut (1872-1962), French Radical politician, twice Prime Minister during the Third Republic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Witte, c1893. Count Sergei Yulyevich Witte (1849-1915), prime minister in Imperial Russia. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Raymond Poincare, c1893. Artist: Aaron Gerschel
Raymond Poincare, c1893. Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincare (1860-1934), French statesman who served three times as 58th Prime Minister of France and as 10th President of France from 1913 to 1920

Millerand, c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Millerand, c1893. Alexandre Millerand (1859-1943), Prime Minister of France from 20 January to 23 September 1920 and President of France from 23 September 1920 to 11 June 1924

General Louis Botha, (1862-1919), Afrikaner soldier and statesman, 1894-1907. Botha was Commander-in-chief of the Boer forces from 1900 during the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902)

James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Prime Minister, 1926. MacDonald was a British politician and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Disraelis first speech in the House of Commons, 19th century (c1905). Benjamin Disraeli, British Conservative statesman, was first elected to Parliament in 1837

William Pitt the Younger, British statesman. Pitt (1759-1806) became Prime Minister at the age of 24, making him the youngest to hold the office in British history

The launching of the War Loan, 1915.The platform at the great Guildhall meeting in support of the new loan. Mr. Asquith is seen speaking, with Mr

Mr. Asquith inspecting the Royal Flying Corps, 1915. Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852-1928), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916

Rt Hon Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836-1908), Prime Minister of Great Britain, c1905, (1945). From Winston Churchill: His Life in Pictures, by Ben Tucker. [Sagall Press, Ltd. London, 1945]

Mr Churchill with the Commonwealth Prime Ministers, 1944 (1955). From left to right: General Smuts (South Africa), Mr. Mackenzie King (Canada), Mr. Winston Churchill (United Kingdom), Mr. J

Mr. Churchills War Cabinet in the Spirng of 1941, 1941 (1955). Back row, from left to right: Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Mr. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Labour; Lord Beaverbrook

Count Okuma, Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, at home, Tokyo, Japan, 1904. From The Underwood Travel Library - Japan, [Underwood & Underwood, London, New York, 1904]

Sir Robert Walpole, 1790. Robert Walpole (1676-1745), British statesman who is generally regarded as the de facto first Prime Minister of Great Britain. From The History of England, by David Hume

Emile Ollivier, c1890. Olivier Emile Ollivier (1825 -1913) was a French statesman. Starting as an avid republican opposed to Emperor Napoleon III

Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne, 1911. Artist: George Atkinson
Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne, 1911. Prime Minister, the Whig Lord Melbourne, with 18-year-old Queen Victoria. He instructed her on political problems of the day

Right Honourable Viscount Palmerston, K. G. 1859. Artist: Thomas William Hunt
Right Honourable Viscount Palmerston, K.G, 1859. British Politician, served twice as Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

William Ewart Gladstone, 1859. Artist: Edward William Stodart
William Ewart Gladstone, 1859. British Liberal politician, served as Prime Minister four times (1868-74, 1880-85, February-July 1886 and 1892-94)

He rules as absolutely & with as much indignity to every department of administration, as when he openly held the reins of Government, 1772

Sir Charles Tupper, c1891. Artist: W&D Downey
Sir Charles Tupper, c1891. Charles Tupper (1821-1915), Doctor and sixth prime minister of Canada from 1896-1896. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. [Cassell & Company, Ltd, London, 1890-94]

The Times, 1762. Artist: William Hogarth
The Times, 1762. Satire on King George III and the Seven Years War. The burning city is an allegory for the state of Europe. William Pitt is depicted on stilts, fanning the flames of war

August at Alamein, 1942 (1944)
August at Alamein. The Prime Minister comes to see the men of the Eighth Army. He is with General Freyberg, New Zealand Commander, 1942 (1944)

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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.