Reformers Collection (#2)

The Reformers, Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, Calvin, Knox, Bunyan, Wesley, Whitefield, Fletcher, Miller (engraving)
971050 The Reformers, Luther, Melanchthon, Zwingli, Calvin, Knox, Bunyan, Wesley, Whitefield, Fletcher, Miller (engraving) by American School

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (engraving)
1101664 Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi)

Daniel O Connell refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, pub. Boston (colour litho)
1123838 Daniel O Connell refusing to take the Oath of Supremacy, pub. Boston (colour litho) by Frizzell, Samuel (1844-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: "Not Quite Such A Fine Child As The Last!", 21 February 1852 (engraving)
6034577 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: " Not Quite Such A Fine Child As The Last!", 21 February 1852 (engraving) by English School

Reform leaguers at the Marble Arch 1866 AD (litho)
1266314 Reform leaguers at the Marble Arch 1866 AD (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England pulished circa 1920)

Portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (b / w photo)
984213 Portrait of Samuel Plimsoll (b/w photo) by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Plimsoll, British politician and social reformer)

Portrait of Thomas Muir (engraving)
960366 Portrait of Thomas Muir (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Muir, Scottish political reformer)

A daring attempt at social reform (colour litho)
2808965 A daring attempt at social reform (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A daring attempt at social reform)

Arrival of the Hussite Deputies at Basle, illustration from
619640 Arrival of the Hussite Deputies at Basle, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him, illustration from
619682 Luther challenging Carlstadt to write against him, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

Portrait of Theobald Mathew (engraving)
587543 Portrait of Theobald Mathew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Theobald Mathew, also known as Father Mathew, the temperance reformer)

Alice Paul sewing stars on the suffrage flag as other women look on, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
SLS249197 Alice Paul sewing stars on the suffrage flag as other women look on, c.1920 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Trial of Daniel O Connell, M. P. in February 1844, engraved by J. Rogers (engraving)
2563421 Trial of Daniel O Connell, M.P. in February 1844, engraved by J. Rogers (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Daniel O Connell, engraved by O Neill (engraving)
2563419 Daniel O Connell, engraved by O Neill (engraving) by Garrick, T. (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Daniel O Connell (6 August 1775 - 15 May 1847)

Sir Thomas Buxton (engraving)
812367 Sir Thomas Buxton (engraving) by Briggs, Henry Perronet (1792-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Buxton, 1st Baronet. From a painting by H. P. Briggs)

John Calvin, born Jehan Cauvin, 1509 - 1564. French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation

Mens Dress Reformers Hold Revel
Members of the Mens Dress Reform Party airing their sartorial notions and their limbs at their very decorous Revel at the Suffolk Galleries

Votes for women, Suffragette Protest at 1913 Epsom Derby. As the horses swept round Tattenham Corner little notice was taken of Emily Wilding Davison (1872-1913), in suffragette colours

Dame Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958), daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, with her mother

Mrs Pankhurst 1858-1928 with Mrs Michael Foot, 1912. Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst (born Goulden) (1858-1928), English suffragette. Founder of the Womens Social and Political Union 1903

Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers. Postcard of a Suffragette Holding Newspapers

Sir Rowland Hill
SIR ROWLAND HILL, the postal reformers statue outside the former General Post Office in St Martins le Grande, with the dome of St Pauls Cathedral in the background. Date: 1795 - 1879

China / Tonkin Border
Reformers routed on the Tonkin border - the French are involved. Date: 1908

Martin Bucer - German protestant reformer
Martin Bucer or Martin Butzer (1491-1551) - German protestant reformer based in Strasbourg. Date: circa 1545

Time of the Persecution of the Christian Reformers in Paris, in 1569. Painted by J. C. Hook, A.R.A. from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy

Epitaph of Meienburgs Mayor showing the reformers group with Martin Luther
XPH308463 Epitaph of Meienburgs Mayor showing the reformers group with Martin Luther, Philipp Menanchton, Caspar Cruciger, Justus Jonas

Manchester bull-hunt, engraving 1819 Sept. (?), a bull, with the head of John Bull
Manchester bull-hunt, engraving 1819 Sept.(?), a bull, with the head of John Bull, tossing a member of the Manchester Yeomanry and attacking a magistrate

You may know a man by the company he keeps, 1833 (lithograph)
XJF2920867 You may know a man by the company he keeps, 1833 (lithograph) by Doyle, John (H.B.) (1797-1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Champion of Westminster, defending the People from Ministerial Imps and Reptiles
XCF290952 The Champion of Westminster, defending the People from Ministerial Imps and Reptiles, 1818 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; English

Hunting the Bull, 1817 (colour etching)
XCF290948 Hunting the Bull, 1817 (colour etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bull as a bull caught between the extremes of the radical orators)

The English and Scots Armies Embrace and Part Friends (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF143290 The English and Scots Armies Embrace and Part Friends (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Luther (1483-1546) and Hus (1369-1415) with Christ in the Sheepfold, c. 1520-21 (woodcut)
XJF203492 Luther (1483-1546) and Hus (1369-1415) with Christ in the Sheepfold, c.1520-21 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School

Persecution of the reformers in the Netherlands, 1574, print maker: Jan Luyken, Pieter van der Aa I, 1698

I m a Suffragette Postcard. ca. 1909-1920, I m a Suffragette Postcard

Votes for Women Postcard. ca. 1909-1920, Votes for Women Postcard

I Love My Husband, but, Oh You Vote Postcard. 1909, I Love My Husband, but, Oh You Vote Postcard

Queen of the Poll Postcard. 1909, Queen of the Poll Postcard

My Wifes Joined the Suffrage Movement Postcard. 1910, My Wifes Joined the Suffrage Movement Postcard

Zapata, Leader of Mexican Revolution of the South Postcard. ca. 1913, Zapata, Leader of Mexican Revolution of the South Postcard

If You Are a Girlie and Born in Apr Postcard. ca. 1900, If You Are a Girlie and Born in Apr Postcard

I Do Not Drink. Do You Obstainja Postcard. ca. 1935, Miss Temperance, four year old, Dorothy Johnson, seeks volunteers

Manchester Bull-hunt, Engraving 1819 Sept.(ja), A Bull, With The Head Of John Bull, Tossing A Member Of The Manchester Yeomanry And Attacking A Magistrate

Chartists National Convention, 1839 C015 / 6080
Chartists National Convention. 19th-century artwork of the first formal gathering of Chartists at the National Convention of 4 February 1839

Chartists treason trial, 19th century C015 / 6079
Chartists treason trial. 19th-century artwork of a courthouse with Chartists (far right) being tried for treason by judges (left), barristers (foreground), and a jury (background)

Lavoisiers trial, 1794
Lavoisiers trial. Historical artwork of the French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) being tried during the French Revolution by a radical, revolutionary tribunal

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"Reformers: Pioneers of Change and Champions of Freedom" From the courageous Daniel O'Connell to the visionary Emmeline Pankhurst, reformers throughout history have left an indelible mark on society. Engraved by H. Robinson, O'Connell's image stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to justice. In bustling London, the first sewage system in Fleet Streets Street revolutionized public health, thanks to the tireless efforts who sought better living conditions for all. Yet not all battles were fought with infrastructure; some took place within the realm of ideas. The burning of heretics' books serves as a stark reminder that reformers faced fierce opposition from those threatened by their progressive ideals. Through cartoons like "The End of the Rotten Borough, " these brave individuals exposed corruption and fought for fair representation. Even in matters seemingly trivial, such as men's dress reforms, we find evidence of how every aspect of life was scrutinized by these agents of change. The revel held by dress reformers symbolizes their determination to challenge societal norms and promote equality. History also reveals persecution endured by reformers like Samuel Bowly during times when freedom seemed elusive. In Paris or Petersburg, engraving after engraving depicts their struggle against oppressive regimes that sought to stifle progress. Not limited to any particular era or region, champions like Tiberius and Caius Gracchus emerged even in ancient Rome. Their engravings remind us that advocating for social justice is an enduring pursuit spanning centuries. Passmore Williamson's imprisonment for alleged contempt exemplifies how even acts rooted in principle can be met with hostility from established powers resistant to change. Lithographs depicting this event highlight the courage required to stand up against injustice. Ultimately, these reformers championed various causes - freedom speech, free press, free soil - all united under a common goal: liberating humanity from oppression.