Rebellion Collection (#99)

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1789. The deputies of the Third Estate taking an oath on the tennis court at Versailles, 28 June 1789, not to disperse until they have given France a constitution

GERMANY: STARVATION, 1844. The Misery in Silesia. Cover of a pamphlet published in Munich in 1844 on the plight of starving Silesian weavers (top)

LUTHERAN TITLE PAGE, 1525. Title page for Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants, by Martin Luther in response to the German Peasants War, published in Wittenberg, 1525

CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Two Japanese doctors attending to a wounded man after the Battle of Tientsin, China. Stereograph, c1901

GEORGE WASHINGTON, 1775. General George Washington taking command of the Continental Army on the Common at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 3 July 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1855

ARMY WAGON TRAIN. General George Washington and his staff welcoming a provision train of supplies for the Continental Army during the American Revolution

WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE. George Washington welcoming the young Marquis de Lafayette. Engraving after a painting by Annibale Gatti, c1900

PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION. President William McKinley tries to hold on the Philippines, which has declared independence though ceded by Spain to the United States

RUSSIA: REVOLUTION OF 1917. The Red Army and Fleet in Defense of the Frontiers of Russia. Russian Revolution poster, 1920

DANIEL SHAYS (1747?-1825). American Revolutionary soldier and insurrectionary leader. With his lieutenant, Job Shattuck: woodcut from the cover of a pamphlet supporting Shays Rebellion, 1787

BISHOP ODO (c1033-1097). Earl of Kent, Bishop of Bayeux. Odo abandoning Rochester Castle during the Rebellion of 1088. Line engraving, English, c1875

NATHANAEL GREENE, 1781. General Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) and his army successfully evading the British army by crossing the Dan River from North Carolina into Virginia, 15 February 1781

BUTTON GWINNETT (1735-1777). American Revolutionary leader. The duel in which Gwinnett was killed by Colonel Lachlan McIntosh in 1777. Lithograph, 1875

CHARETTE de la CONTRIE (1763-1796). Francois Athanase Charette de la Contrie. French Royalist leader in Vendean Revolt. Lithograph, French, 19th century

MAP OF NEW ENGLAND, 1677. Detail of a woodcut map of New England from William Hubbard s
MAP OF NEW ENGLAND, 1677. Detail of a woodcut map of New England from William Hubbards Narrative of the Troubles in New England, 1677. This is thought to be the first map cut in the colony

PATERSON SILK STRIKE, 1913. The Paterson Silk Company management defies laws governing free speech, right of assembly, and child labor as well as the Wobbly leaders in this cartoon comment by Art

Mother trying to feed unwilling baby (9-12 months), (B&W)

Senior man gesturing (B&W)

Mother trying to make daughter (4-5) finish food at table, (B&W)

BIG BEAR & POUNDMAKER. Cree chiefs Big Bear (standing) and Poundmaker photographed with priests and a warden on the steps of Stoney Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba, 1885

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. Detail of the third and fourth lines of the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776, which reads We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal

BACONs REBELLION, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon and his followers burning Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676

SHAYS REBELLION, 1787. Governor James Bowdoins proclamation of pardon for the participants in Shays Rebellion. Broadside, 1787

REBELS: COURTHOUSE, 1786. Daniel Shays rebels in possession of a courthouse in western Massachusetts in 1786. Illustration after Howard Pyle

NATHANIEL BACON (1647-1676). American colonial leader. Title-page of a work containing an account of Bacons Rebellion, published at London in 1677

KING PHILIPs WAR, 1676. Title page of a history of King Philips War, by Increase Mather, published at Boston, Massachusetts, in 1676

KING PHILIPs WAR, 1676. Title-page of a work relating to King Philips War, published in 1676

TEXAS: THE ALAMO, 1836. William Barret Travis (1809-1836) as commander during the Siege of the Alamo, 23 February - 6 March 1836. Drawing, 19th century

BACONs REBELLION, 1676. Nathaniel Bacon (center) and his followers at the burning of Jamestown, Virginia, on 19 September 1676. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901

YORKTOWN: SURRENDER, 1781. The surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia, at the end of the American Revolutionary War, 19 October 1781

LIBERTY BELL, 1776. The Tocsin of Liberty. Ringing the Liberty Bell at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 4 July 1776. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Rebel Truck
A rebel supply lorry in a street of San Martin during the Spanish Civil War, circa 1937. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Waterfall, Iceland
Thingvellir National Park - famous area in Iceland right on the spot where the atlantic tectonic plates meets. UNESCO World Heritage Site, western Iceland, and site of the Althing

Rebel Line Up
1st December 1913: Rebels group together after capturing Mazatlan during the Mexican-American conflict. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Johannesburg Riot
1925: The tank which played a prominent role in the Johannesburg rebellion, where union unrest erupted in the Rand Revolt, in which white workers

Sign prohibiting photography at Valley of the Kings. West bank of the river Nile, Thebes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Wismar, street, Germany
Depth of view of a street in Wismar, Germany, some houses on the street, street and houses in germany

Two Geese
Two geese trying to climb a dam the river Tajo in the gardens of Aranjuez, Madrid

Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia

Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia
Tree Root covered Ta Prohm Ancient Temple, Angkor, Cambodia

Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia

Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor, Cambodia

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

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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.