Rebellion Collection (#100)

Toledo, Panoramic
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A panoramic image of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the cathedral, the alcazar citadel

Toledo, River Tagus and landscape
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the Cathedral, the Alcazar Citadel and the citywall

Toledo, An old frontdoor
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. An old wood frontdoor with a small window and rusty nails on it

Spain, Toledo, Cityscape
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the Cathedral, the Alcazar Citadel and the citywall

Toledo, River Tagus and landscape
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo and the banks of the River Tagus

Toledo, River Tagus and landscape
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the Cathedral, the Alcazar Citadel and the citywall

Spain, Toledo, River Tagus, cathedral and Alcazar
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the Cathedral, the Alcazar Citadel and the citywall

Toledo, Nails and Wood
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. Some very old nails and a piece of wood

Spain, Toledo, cityscape and cathedral
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo. A scape of Toledo. There are some famous buildings such as the Cathedral, the Alcazar Citadel and the citywall

Extracting Treasure
Prize Agents Extracting Treasure after the capture of Delhi by the British, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. A wealthy man is threatened with death until he reveals where he has hidden his

Barricade In Paris
A barricade at the Porte Maillot during the revolt by supporters of the Paris Commune. The Arc de Triomphe is in the background. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Senegal - Rebellion at Thies - Sarithia Dieye and Canar Fall
The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the Thies rebellion remain obscure. An article at the time said that the rebellion began after the sentencing to 15 days in jail of Diery Fall

The Chief of a Guerilla Band - Moroccan Rebellion
The Chief of a Guerilla Band standing in the entrance to his tent during the Moroccan rebellion (uprising against Sultan Abdelhafid) in 1911

1st Earl Roberts winning the Victoria Cross - Indian Mutiny
Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914), awarded a Victoria Cross medal after his service in Khudagani (Khodagunge) on 2nd January 1858 during the Indian Mutiny. Date: 1858

Liberty Monument - Hurriet-Tepessi, Istanbul, Turkey
The Monument of Liberty (Hurriyet Aniti, Abide-i Hurriyet) in the isli district of Istanbul, Turkey. A memorial in honour of the soldiers killed defending the Ottoman Parliament against reactionary

Irish Rebellion - Officers with a captured rebel flag
Irish Rebellion ( Easter Rising ) - May 1916 - Officers with a captured rebel (Nationalist) flag. Date: 1916

Joseph Speckbacher - Tyrolean freedom fighter
Joseph Speckbacher (1767-1820) - Tyrolean freedom fighter, a leading figure in the rebellion of the Tyrol against Napoleon. Date: circa 1809

Macedonia - Young Turk Revolutionaries
The Flag of Freedom escorted by Young Turkish Revolutionaries - based in Macedonia. Date: 1908

On 26 July 1914 - in the midst of the European pre-war July Crisis - Childers sailed into Howth in his own yacht, the Asgard, bearing 900 rifles and 14, 000 rounds of ammunition

Relatives allowed to visit the prisoners in the Richmond Barracks, Dublin, three times a week. Handing apples, food and letters through the barbed wire fence

The Irish Easter Rebellion April 1916 Topfoto stills library picture library stock archive vintage Ireland Irish Rebellion 1916

Prince William, Duke of Cumberland accepting the surrender of the Jacobite rebels at Carlisle. 30 December 1745

The Great Battle of Dublin. An Irish Free State 18 pounder gun bombarding the Four Courts before the capture. High explosive shells being used. 30 June 1922

Chinese government forces attacking a rebel stronghold at Tientsin during the Taiping Rebellion, 1851-64
CHINA: TAIPING REBELLION. Chinese government forces attacking a rebel stronghold at Tientsin during the Taiping Rebellion, 1851-64. Contemporary Chinese painting

U. S. Army forces in Peking (Beijing), China, to relieve the besieged legations, 1900. Oil on canvas by H
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. U.S. Army forces in Peking (Beijing), China, to relieve the besieged legations, 1900. Oil on canvas by H. Charles McBarron, Jr

British and Indian troops battling Burmese insurgents, or Dacoits, at Chinbyint in 1887. Wood engraving, English, 1887
BURMESE EXPEDITION, 1887. British and Indian troops battling Burmese insurgents, or Dacoits, at Chinbyint in 1887. Wood engraving, English, 1887

Revolutionaries in Berlin exchange fire with Prussian government forces from behind a barricade in the Breite Strasse
REVOLUTION OF 1848: BERLIN. Revolutionaries in Berlin exchange fire with Prussian government forces from behind a barricade in the Breite Strasse

King Louis XVI presiding at the opening of the Estates-General at Versailles on May 5, 1789. Etching, 1794
LOUIS XVI: ESTATES GENERAL. King Louis XVI presiding at the opening of the Estates-General at Versailles on May 5, 1789. Etching, 1794

(1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Silhouette commemorating Lafayettes participation as a member of
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Silhouette commemorating Lafayettes participation as a member of the National Assembly

Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order
VON STEUBEN DRILL MANUAL. Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

Plan of Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River, 31 May 1776
PLAN OF FORT MONTGOMERY. Plan of Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River, 31 May 1776

Plan of General George Washingtons operations in New Jersey before and after the Battle of Princeton during
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PLAN. Plan of General George Washingtons operations in New Jersey before and after the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolutionary War, 3 January 1777

A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, 1781. A plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, 1781

Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle of Virginia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. The positions of the British and French fleets before the action

Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775. Wood engraving, 19th century
REVOLUTIONARY WAR MAP. Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775. Wood engraving, 19th century

Engraved plan, 19th century, of West Point during the American Revolution
PLAN OF WEST POINT, 1779. Engraved plan, 19th century, of West Point during the American Revolution

19th century copy of a map, 1780, of West Point on the Hudson River during the American Revolutionary War
PLAN OF WEST POINT, 1780. 19th century copy of a map, 1780, of West Point on the Hudson River during the American Revolutionary War

Plan of the Bastille
PLAN OF THE BASTILLE. French engraving

Engraved map, 19th century, of the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, 26 December 1776
TRENTON MAP, 1777. Engraved map, 19th century, of the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey, 26 December 1776

Battlefield plan of New York and Long Island during the American Revolutionary War, c1776
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PLAN. Battlefield plan of New York and Long Island during the American Revolutionary War, c1776

Plan of the American Siege of British-held Boston, Massachusetts, May 1775-March 1776
SIEGE OF BOSTON, 1775-1776. Plan of the American Siege of British-held Boston, Massachusetts, May 1775-March 1776. Wood engraving, English, mid-19th century

Engraved map, 19th century, of the Siege of Savannah, Georgia, during the American Revolutionary War
SAVANNAH SIEGE MAP, 1779. Engraved map, 19th century, of the Siege of Savannah, Georgia, during the American Revolutionary War

Battle of Virgnia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781
BATTLE OF VIRGINIA CAPES. Battle of Virgnia Capes between the French and English fleets, 5-10 September 1781. The positions of the British and French fleets before the action

Plan of the two battles of Freemans Farm (Bemiss Heights) on Sept. 19 and Oct
BATTLE OF SARATOGA, 1777. Plan of the two battles of Freemans Farm (Bemiss Heights) on Sept. 19 and Oct. 7, 1977, prior to British General John Burgoynes surrender during the American Revolutionary

Casting tea overboard in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, American, 1851
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Casting tea overboard in Boston Harbor, 16 December 1773. Wood engraving, American, 1851

Bostonians watching Sons of Liberty dumping tea into the harbor, 16 December 1773
BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. Bostonians watching Sons of Liberty dumping tea into the harbor, 16 December 1773. Lithograph after Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784, from a 19th century American book

16 December 1773. American engraving, c1845
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. American engraving, c1845

16 December 1773. German engraving by Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784
THE BOSTON TEA PARTY, 1773. 16 December 1773. German engraving by Daniel Chodowiecki, 1784

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"Rebellion: A Tapestry of Defiance and Resilience" In the annals of history, it has woven a vivid tapestry of defiance and resilience. From the UVF poster that symbolized Northern Ireland's tumultuous struggle to Jacobite victory in 1745, each thread tells a story of courage against oppression. The tale continues with Charles and Flora McDonald, whose unwavering spirit ignited hope amidst adversity. Their love became an emblem for resistance, inspiring generations to stand tall in the face of tyranny. "The Contrast, " a masterpiece by Thomas Rowlandson from December 1792, captures the essence during turbulent times. It reminds us that even in darkness, there is always light – a flicker that fuels revolutions. Howard Pyle's "The Nation Makers" immortalizes the Battle of Brandywine during America's Revolutionary War. Brushstrokes on canvas depict heroes who dared challenge an empire, forging a nation where freedom would reign supreme. Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in a powerful poster from 1918 encapsulates revolutionary fervor at its zenith. The image serves as both warning and inspiration - reminding us that progress often comes at great cost. Signatures etched onto Bolands Mill Garrison command documents bear witness to Ireland's Easter Rising in 1916. These names echo through time as testament to those who sacrificed everything for their homeland's independence. Milton's "Paradise Lost" transports us into Satan’s fall from grace – his rebellious angels cast out from Heaven forevermore. Gustave Doré’s wood engraving brings this epic battle between good and evil to life with every stroke. An overhead view reveals Dublin ablaze during the Easter Rising - streets transformed into battlegrounds as brave souls fought for liberty against insurmountable odds. Their sacrifice echoes throughout Irish history till this day.