Propaganda Collection (#91)

Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving)
XIR158185 Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Taxe par Tete; capitation tax first instigated in 1695 by Louis XIV;)

A New Years Gift for the Parliament and Army, Showing what the Kingly Power is
XJF206129 A New Years Gift for the Parliament and Army, Showing what the Kingly Power is and the Cause of those they call Diggers, published 1650 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Englands Memorial, William of Orange (1650-1702) saving England and Europe
XJF206125 Englands Memorial, William of Orange (1650-1702) saving England and Europe from various horrors (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Soldiers in their Passage to York turn into Reformers, Pull down Popish Pictures
XJF206123 Soldiers in their Passage to York turn into Reformers, Pull down Popish Pictures, Break Down Rayles, turn Altars into Tables (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Oh how proud one is to be French when you look at this column, caricature
XIR182553 Oh how proud one is to be French when you look at this column, caricature of soldiers at the Colonne Vendome, 1818 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Battle of La Hogue, c. 1778 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765347 The Battle of La Hogue, c.1778 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 152.7x214 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: In 1692)

Freedom of Worship during the period of Napoleons consulship, depicting Napoleon
XIR175951 Freedom of Worship during the period of Napoleons consulship, depicting Napoleon pointing towards the Supreme Being, 1799 (colour engraving) by French School

The Candle of Reformation is Lighted : Meeting of Protestant Reformers
XJF173673 The Candle of Reformation is Lighted : Meeting of Protestant Reformers from Various Countries, engraved by Lodge (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Tribute to Liberty, Fete de l Unite, 10 August 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR158868 A Tribute to Liberty, Fete de l Unite, 10 August 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

The Countrys Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleled Rebellion
XJF153371 The Countrys Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleled Rebellion, from Mercurius Rusticus, published in 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The Times Displayed in Six Sestyads, published in 1646 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF153368 The Times Displayed in Six Sestyads, published in 1646 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Present for a Papist, or the Life and Death of Pope Joan, 1675 (engraving)
XJF135362 A Present for a Papist, or the Life and Death of Pope Joan, 1675 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Church of England Against the Papacy (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF131295 The Church of England Against the Papacy (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Counterblast to Tobacco, a treatise written by James I of England (1566-1625) published
XJF130993 A Counterblast to Tobacco, a treatise written by James I of England (1566-1625) published in an anti-smoking pamphlet, 1672 (b/w photo) by English School

A Stoppage to a Stride over the Globe, 1803 (litho)
XCF124599 A Stoppage to a Stride over the Globe, 1803 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

In the Transvaal: the Capitulation of General Cronje, front cover of Le Petit Journal
XZO116051 In the Transvaal: the Capitulation of General Cronje, front cover of Le Petit Journal, 18 March 1900 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

A Radical Reformer, (ie) a Neck or Nothing Man! Dedicated to the Heads of the Nation"
XJF107806 " A Radical Reformer, (ie) a Neck or Nothing Man! Dedicated to the Heads of the Nation", pub. by Thomas Tegg, 1819 (etching) (b&w photo) by Cruikshank

The Kingdoms Monster Uncloaked from Heaven, c. 1640-43 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF106630 The Kingdoms Monster Uncloaked from Heaven, c.1640-43 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

An Emblem of the Antichrist in his Threefold Hierarchies of Papacy, Prelacy, and Presbytery
XJF106626 An Emblem of the Antichrist in his Threefold Hierarchies of Papacy, Prelacy, and Presbytery, 1649 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

Remember the Hungry!, poster, 1921 (colour litho)
BAL106371 " Remember the Hungry!", poster, 1921 (colour litho) by Simakov, Ivan (1877-1925); Museum of the Revolution, Moscow, Russia; Russian

A Prospect of the Town and Harbour of Carthagena, taken by the English underthe brave
XJF105408 A Prospect of the Town and Harbour of Carthagena, taken by the English underthe brave Admiral Vernon, 1741 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

The Names of the Jury of Life and Death, 1649 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XIR105390 The Names of the Jury of Life and Death, 1649 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Lilburne (1614-57)

Anti-Revolution Propaganda, Berlin Germany 1920, refers to the Kapp Putsch, which took place in March 1920 and was a monarchist coup intended to overthrow the Weimar Republic

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR, c1917. Russian war bond poster depicting soldiers advancing with bayonets, c1917

ANTI-CAPITALIST CARTOON. It is necessary to bridle the bourgeoise, to get astride and exploit it. (Bukharin). Russian anti-capitalist cartoon with a quote by Russian Communist Nikolai Bukharin, 1918

BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Top: It is time to be in cleanliness and not filth. Washing all the dirty linen. A Bolshevik sweeping away Capitalist leaders of Europe and America. Bolshevik postcard, 1918

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Anti-Bolshevik poster from the Russian Civil War, 1918-20, depicting the Red Monster destroying factories in Russia

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Poster depicting an Englishman delivering new weapons to their Russian allies to defeat the Red Army monster, from the Russian Civil War, 1918-20

BOLSHEVIK POSTER. Poster depicting the golden idol of the Capitalist world surrounded by a peasant army. Bolshevik poster from the Russian Civil War, 1918-20

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR. Bolshevik poster depicting starving Bolsheviks before White Army guardsmen who are burning their houses and food, from the Russian Civil War, 1918-20

RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR. Revolutionary poster depicting the evils of international counter-revolution and encouraging action on the home front during the Russian Civil War, 1918-20

RED ARMY RECRUITMENT. Red Army recruitment poster depicting the international counter-revolution getting peasants drunk with vodka and enslaving them, stealing from them, and mistreating their wives

QUAKER PERSECUTION. Title page of a work, published in London in the 17th century, about the persecution of Quakers in New England

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, 1904. The Blood-Written Petition, 1904

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN, c1917. Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds. American World War I poster by Howard Chandler Christy, c1917

WORLD WAR I: LIBERTY LOAN. American World War I Liberty Loan poster, 1917

ANTI-GERMAN POSTER. English poster by David Wilson for the British Empire Union asking English citizens to avoid buying German products

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH POSTER. They are not All at Biarritz or at Deauville. Poster by Paul Iribe

WWI: POSTER, 1917. La guerre est l industrie nationale de la Prusse. Lithograph by Maurice Neumont, 1917

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1919. Italian poster. The text translates to, Attention! The German snake is caught! We must now tear out its fangs! Lithograph by Samuil Samosud, 1919

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1914. German poster featuring a Valkyrie and the German imperial eagle protecting the German people. The text is a statement from Kaiser Wilhelm II encouraging citizens to

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1914. German poster showing an artillery shell with a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German national eagle and two images of damage to French forts caused by German bombs

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH AD. French advertisement poster for Gallic Rooster Bleach during World War I, c1917

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, c1917. American poster of German emperor William II portrayed as a fierce gorilla reaching across the ocean from Europe to the U.S. for Lady Liberty. Drawing by J

WORLD WAR I: POSTER, 1916. British World War I recruiting poster, 1916, stressing the duty of fight[ing] the common foe in describing the rights of citizenship

WORLD WAR I POSTER, 1915. Is YOUR Home worth fighting for? British World War I recruiting poster printed at Dublin, Ireland, 1915, showing a family in their home

WORLD WAR I: FRENCH POSTER. Soldiers marching beside the Meuse River and over a bridge into a bombed Verdun. Lithograph poster by Maurice Toussaint, 1919

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Propaganda: Unveiling the Power of Persuasion In a world where information is constantly bombarding us from all directions, it has emerged as a potent tool to shape public opinion and influence our thoughts. From historical artifacts like the Laika the space dog postcard and The Contrast by Thomas Rowlandson to modern-day examples such as United States Naval Construction Battalions - Seabees and Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle British World War II poster, it has been employed throughout history. The power lies in its ability to manipulate emotions, instill fear or patriotism, and rally support for various causes. Take, for instance, the Propaganda poster detail from Wonsan City in North Korea or Britains Sea Power Is Yours campaign; both aimed at fostering nationalistic pride among their respective populations. During times of war or conflict, propaganda becomes an indispensable weapon. Back Them Up slogan during World War I urged citizens to support their troops while German propaganda posters depicted heroic soldiers fighting for their country's honor. Even Polish anti-war poster Nie (No) conveyed a powerful message against violence through simple yet impactful imagery. Political ideologies have also utilized propaganda extensively. Chairman Mao's Chinese Communist Propaganda Poster exemplifies how leaders employ persuasive visuals to promote their agenda and gain popular support. Similarly, Soviet Union's We want Peace poster attempted to portray themselves as advocates for global harmony amidst Cold War tensions. Artists like Walter Crane have used their talent to create visually stunning pieces that convey political messages subtly but effectively. His Garland painting serves as a reminder that even art can be harnessed as a medium for propagandist intentions. While some may view propaganda with skepticism due to its manipulative nature, it remains an integral part of society today. It reminds us of the immense power behind carefully crafted messages designed not only to inform but also sway opinions towards specific goals.