Red Coats Collection

Battle of Blenheim 1704
BATTLE OF BLENHEIM Brigadier Rose leads the British infantry to the assault, whilst Marlborough was leading the cavalry

Battle of Bunker Hill: oil on canvas, 1898, by Howard Pyle
PYLE: BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. Battle of Bunker Hill: oil on canvas, 1898, by Howard Pyle

Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary
FRANCIS MARION (c1732-1795). Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass the British in South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War

First Blow for Liberty (Lexington / Concord). Colored engraving by A. H. Ritchie, 19th century
CONCORD/LEXINGTON, 1775. First Blow for Liberty (Lexington/Concord). Colored engraving by A.H. Ritchie, 19th century

Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York
BRITISH PRISON SHIP. Interior of the British prisoner ship, HMS Jersey, anchored off Brooklyn during the British occupation of New York during the American Revolutionary War

Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Steel engraving by James Mitan, 1801, after the painting by John Trumbull

War of Jenkins Ear
Vernon takes Porto Bello (now in Panama) from the Spanish during the War of Jenkins Ear

Redshirts, 1898 (oil on canvas)
862904 Redshirts, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Coromaldi, Umberto (1870-1948); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Camicie Rosse)

Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283068 Wolfe restores confidence along the line, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S

Pontiac addressing the Garrison of Detroit, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283069 Pontiac addressing the Garrison of Detroit, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S

An Exchange of Salutations on the Prairie, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283076 An Exchange of Salutations on the Prairie, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection

Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (colour litho)
PNP332812 Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775 (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: British victory)

They Scrambled up the Parapet and Went over the Top, Pell Mell, upon the British, c
PNP332813 They Scrambled up the Parapet and Went over the Top, Pell Mell, upon the British, c.1897 (colour litho) by Pyle

West end of the Parthenon, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In
STC255291 West end of the Parthenon, from Select Views of the Remains of Ancient Monuments In Greece, published by Ackermann, London, 1835 (colour litho) by Cole

Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham on the 8th of January 1815
2909589 Battle of New Orleans and death of Major General Packenham on the 8th of January 1815, pub. 1815 (coloured engraving) by West

Battle of New Orleans, pub. Kurz & Allison, c. 1890 (colour litho)
2630682 Battle of New Orleans, pub. Kurz & Allison, c.1890 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Edward Pakenham (1778 - 1815)

The Battle of Ramillies, The 16th Foot charging the French Infantry, 1900 (w / c on paper)
NAM249784 The Battle of Ramillies, The 16th Foot charging the French Infantry, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: between the English)

The Death of General Wolfe (1727-59) on 13th September 1759, c. 1770 (oil on copper panel)
NAM237746 The Death of General Wolfe (1727-59) on 13th September 1759, c.1770 (oil on copper panel) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820) (after); National Army Museum

Pontiac visits Major Gladwin at Fort Detroit in 1763 (colour litho)
PNP367773 Pontiac visits Major Gladwin at Fort Detroit in 1763 (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pontiac (1720-69)

St Jamess Volunteers firing at a Target at Kilburn Wells, pub
2655360 St Jamess Volunteers firing at a Target at Kilburn Wells, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady Louisa Lennox with her husbands Regiment, 25th Regiment of Foot
3062612 Lady Louisa Lennox with her husbands Regiment, 25th Regiment of Foot, with Lord George Lennox beside her, and Fort St Philip, Port Mahon, in the background, c.1771 (oil on canvas) by Chiesa

Death of Pakenham at the Battle of New Orleans, pub. 1860 (engraving)
2909731 Death of Pakenham at the Battle of New Orleans, pub. 1860 (engraving) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Edward Pakenham (1778 - 1815)

A Correct View of the Battle near the City of New Orleans, pub. c. 1815 (engraving)
2655384 A Correct View of the Battle near the City of New Orleans, pub. c.1815 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Edward Pakenham (1778 - 1815)

Battle of Ridgeway, C. W. pub. 1869 (coloured engraving)
2655383 Battle of Ridgeway, C.W. pub. 1869 (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

American Revolutionary hero. The hanging of Nathan Hale as a spy by the British in New York City, 22 September 1776
NATHAN HALE (1755-1776). American Revolutionary hero. The hanging of Nathan Hale as a spy by the British in New York City, 22 September 1776. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Felix O.C. Darley

Brave Boy of the Waxhaws. 14 year old Andrew Jackson receiving a sword cut for refusing to clean the boots of a British
YOUNG ANDREW JACKSON. Brave Boy of the Waxhaws. 14 year old Andrew Jackson receiving a sword cut for refusing to clean the boots of a British officer in 1781. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Children and Redcoats at Butlins holiday camp
A group of smiling children, with Redcoats and a few parents in the background, at Butlins holiday camp in Filey, North Yorkshire. The camp clown bares his chest for the benefit of the camera

British Red Coats
British infantry (Red Coats)

The death of Major John Pitcairn of the British Royal Marines at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. The death of Major John Pitcairn of the British Royal Marines at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War, 17 June 1775

Building the redoubts on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. American engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. Building the redoubts on Breeds Hill in the Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. American engraving, 19th century

The Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. At left is the mortally wounded Joseph Warren; at right are the American Lt
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. The Battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June 1775. At left is the mortally wounded Joseph Warren; at right are the American Lt. Thomas Grosvenor and his servant Peter Salem

STAMP ACT FIGHT, 1766. A fracas between New Yorkers and British soldiers in 1766. The Americans had restored a Liberty Pole cut down by the redcoats. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley (1821-188)

View of British Troops

Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

English soldier. Mezzotint, American, 19th century
JOHN ANDRE (1751-1780). English soldier. Mezzotint, American, 19th century

April 19, 1775: colored German engraving, 1784
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON. April 19, 1775: colored German engraving, 1784

View from the British lines during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780: colored engraving, 19th century
CHARLESTON: SIEGE, 1780. View from the British lines during the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780: colored engraving, 19th century

American forces driving the British back with bayonets in the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution
BATTLE OF THE COWPENS, 1781. American forces driving the British back with bayonets in the Battle of Cowpens during the American Revolution, 17 January 1781. Engraving by John Andrew, 1856

Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1883, after Howard Pyle

Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781
BATTLE OF EUTAW SPRINGS. Major General Nathaniel Greene (waving hat) at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina, 8 September 1781. Steel engraving, 1874

The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel
BATTLE OF MONMOUTH, 1778. The Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, 28 June 1778. Steel engraving, American, 1859, after a painting by Alonzo Chappel

View of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775
BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. View of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL. 17 June 1775. Peter Salem is crouched, at right center. Engraving, 19th century

17 June 1775. Lithograph, n. d. by Nathaniel Currier
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 1775. 17 June 1775. Lithograph, n.d. by Nathaniel Currier

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"Red Coats: A Symbol of Power, Conflict, and Revolution" The iconic red coats worn by British soldiers throughout history have become synonymous with power, conflict, and revolution. From the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Battle of Blenheim in 1704, these vivid garments have witnessed countless moments that shaped nations. In Howard Pyle's oil on canvas masterpiece depicting the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1898, we see brave men clad in their distinctive red coats engaged in a fierce struggle for control. The painting captures the intensity and sacrifice that marked this pivotal moment during the American Revolutionary War. Similarly, William Tylee Ranney's steel engraving showcases Marion and his men crossing the Pee Dee River to harass British forces in South Carolina. Their crimson uniforms stand out against the backdrop of war-torn landscapes as they fight for liberty during this tumultuous time. The interior scene depicted in a color engraving from the 19th century reveals life aboard HMS Jersey - a British prisoner ship anchored off Brooklyn during their occupation of New York. The sight of imprisoned patriots surrounded by red-coated captors serves as a reminder of both hardship endured and resilience displayed during those turbulent years. A colored engraving by A. H. Ritchie portrays Lexington/Concord as "First Blow for Liberty, " illustrating how these vibrant uniforms clashed amidst gunfire and smoke-filled battlefields. This image encapsulates not only an important event but also symbolizes defiance against oppressive rule. John Trumbull's painting comes alive through James Mitan's steel engraving from 1801; it immortalizes key figures wearing red coats who played significant roles during America's fight for independence. These individuals became part of history itself - forever linked to their scarlet attire. Beyond American soil lies other instances where red coats left indelible marks on history. The War of Jenkins Ear saw these uniforms donned once more as Britain sought dominance over Spain's American colonies.