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Revolt Collection (#11)

"Revolt: A Chronicle of Defiance and Liberation Through the Ages" Throughout the history of England, countless instances have shaped its destiny

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Italian shipping line Lloyd Tristino continues to invite you to enjoy a trip on the Adriatic

The Italian shipping line Lloyd Tristino continues to invite you to enjoy a trip on the Adriatic (where invasion)
The Italian shipping line Lloyd Tristino continues to invite you to enjoy a trip on the Adriatic (where invasion, counter-invasion, revolt and civil war are now occurring). Date: 1940

Background imageRevolt Collection: King Richard II and the Peasants Revolt

King Richard II and the Peasants Revolt
Richard II appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler, their leader. Date: 1381

Background imageRevolt Collection: Peasants Revolt

Peasants Revolt
Richard II appeases the rebels on the death of Wat Tyler, their leader. Date: 1381

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Romans nearly overpower the army of Julius Civilis through the treachery of a Batavian

The Romans nearly overpower the army of Julius Civilis through the treachery of a Batavian, 1600-13 (oil on panel)
7412457 The Romans nearly overpower the army of Julius Civilis through the treachery of a Batavian, 1600-13 (oil on panel) by Veen, Otto van (otto Venius) (1556-1629); 38--52 cm; Rijksmuseum

Background imageRevolt Collection: Father Gapon's demonstration, Russia, 1905 (litho)

Father Gapon's demonstration, Russia, 1905 (litho)
7143175 Father Gapon's demonstration, Russia, 1905 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Russia. 1905 strike of Saint Petersburg)

Background imageRevolt Collection: The storming of the Bastille and the arrest of M. de Launay, 1789 (oil on canvas)

The storming of the Bastille and the arrest of M. de Launay, 1789 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4648852 The storming of the Bastille and the arrest of M. de Launay, 1789 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 58x73 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Background imageRevolt Collection: Legende des enerves de Jumieges: the two sons of Merovingian king Clovis II

Legende des enerves de Jumieges: the two sons of Merovingian king Clovis II
ELD4889075 Legende des enerves de Jumieges: the two sons of Merovingian king Clovis II, punished for revolting against their father, are collected by the monks of the Abbey of Jumieges, near Rouen

Background imageRevolt Collection: US War of Independence: revolt of American settlers (of Great Britain origin)

US War of Independence: revolt of American settlers (of Great Britain origin)
ELD4901740 US War of Independence: revolt of American settlers (of Great Britain origin) against taxes imposed by the English Parliament on the tea and other foodstuff

Background imageRevolt Collection: Kosciuszko at Raclawice, 1888 (oil on canvas)

Kosciuszko at Raclawice, 1888 (oil on canvas)
7371302 Kosciuszko at Raclawice, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Matejko, Jan (1838-93); 465 x 897 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Sketching the defences of Shanghai under fire, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous

Sketching the defences of Shanghai under fire, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c
3037763 Sketching the defences of Shanghai under fire, illustration from'Cassell's Romance of Famous Lives, c.1940 (litho) by Tennant, C

Background imageRevolt Collection: King Henry V of Lancaster, illustration of A Chronicle of England by James Doyle

King Henry V of Lancaster, illustration of A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho)
ELD4873219 King Henry V of Lancaster, illustration of A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Sicilian vepers (Vespri siciliani) popular revolt of the island of Sicily against the feodal

The Sicilian vepers (Vespri siciliani) popular revolt of the island of Sicily against the feodal domination of
ELD4927261 The Sicilian vepers (Vespri siciliani) popular revolt of the island of Sicily against the feodal domination of the French king Charles of Anjou, which occurred in Palermo and Corleone

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Second of May. 1884 (oil on canvas)

The Second of May. 1884 (oil on canvas)
CUL4939335 The Second of May. 1884 (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923); Victor Balaguer Museum-library, Vilanova i la Geltru, Spain; (add.info.: by SOROLLA, Joaquin (1863-1923)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Insurrection of 1 Prairial Year III, Paris, 20 May 1795 (engraving)

Insurrection of 1 Prairial Year III, Paris, 20 May 1795 (engraving)
3647592 Insurrection of 1 Prairial Year III, Paris, 20 May 1795 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Insurrection of 1 Prairial Year III, Paris)

Background imageRevolt Collection: French and Portuguese Officers, Operation Jumelles in Kabylia, Algeria, August 1959 (b/w photo)

French and Portuguese Officers, Operation Jumelles in Kabylia, Algeria, August 1959 (b/w photo)
1741702 French and Portuguese Officers, Operation Jumelles in Kabylia, Algeria, August 1959 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Operation "Jumelles" in Kabylia)

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving)

The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving)
3784444 The Conquerors of the Bastille, France (engraving); (add.info.: The Conquerors of the Bastille - after the picture by Francois Flameng)

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)

The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas)
XIR165154 The Strike, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); 231x302 cm; Ecomusee de la Communaute le Creusot Montceau, France

Background imageRevolt Collection: A Chouan priest. Royalist insurrection in Brittany. End of the 19th century (Engraving)

A Chouan priest. Royalist insurrection in Brittany. End of the 19th century (Engraving)
7343428 A Chouan priest. Royalist insurrection in Brittany. End of the 19th century (Engraving) by Ferdinandus, Alexandre (Avenet, Francois called) (1850-1888); (add.info.: A priest Chouan)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Greek war of independence: the third of Missolonghi between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels

Greek war of independence: the third of Missolonghi between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels
ELD4883999 Greek war of independence: the third of Missolonghi between the Ottoman Empire and the Greek rebels, from 15 April 1825 to 10 April 1826

Background imageRevolt Collection: Streltsy revolt: arrest of members of streltsy regiments (strelets)

Streltsy revolt: arrest of members of streltsy regiments (strelets) after their lifting in 1698 against progressive
ELD4882036 Streltsy revolt: arrest of members of streltsy regiments (strelets) after their lifting in 1698 against progressive innovations of tsar Peter the Great

Background imageRevolt Collection: King William the Conquerant wounds by his son Robert II of Normandy dit Courteheuse (1051-1134)

King William the Conquerant wounds by his son Robert II of Normandy dit Courteheuse (1051-1134)
ELD4886423 King William the Conquerant wounds by his son Robert II of Normandy dit Courteheuse (1051-1134) at the fortress of Gerberoy

Background imageRevolt Collection: Kosciuszko insurrection: Polish heros Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817)

Kosciuszko insurrection: Polish heros Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) wounded in the Battle of Maciejowice against
ELD4884098 Kosciuszko insurrection: Polish heros Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746-1817) wounded in the Battle of Maciejowice against the Russians

Background imageRevolt Collection: Moscow revolt of 1682 (lifting of the streltsy of 1682): Tsarina Natalia Narychkina protecting her

Moscow revolt of 1682 (lifting of the streltsy of 1682): Tsarina Natalia Narychkina protecting her son Prince Peter
ELD4886097 Moscow revolt of 1682 (lifting of the streltsy of 1682): Tsarina Natalia Narychkina protecting her son Prince Peter (1672-1725) from attacks by the streltsy (strelets)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Hand-to-hand fighting on a barricade, during the Paris Commune, 1870-1871 (engraving)

Hand-to-hand fighting on a barricade, during the Paris Commune, 1870-1871 (engraving)
7315354 Hand-to-hand fighting on a barricade, during the Paris Commune, 1870-1871 (engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); (add.info.: "the terrible year" (1870-1871)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Representation of Fra Diavolo (nickname Michele Pezza) (1760-1806), Brigand

Representation of Fra Diavolo (nickname Michele Pezza) (1760-1806), Brigand
ELD4856762 Representation of Fra Diavolo (nickname Michele Pezza) (1760-1806), Brigand and Chief Neapolitan insurgent against the Armee of Napoleon Bonaparte

Background imageRevolt Collection: Etienne Marcel forced the future Charles V to cap the chaperon des Meutiers (1358)

Etienne Marcel forced the future Charles V to cap the chaperon des Meutiers (1358)
7312238 Etienne Marcel forced the future Charles V to cap the chaperon des Meutiers (1358), at the end of the 19th century (Chromolithography); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hundred Years War)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Events in Arabia: the sons of Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca driving the Turks from the holy

Events in Arabia: the sons of Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca driving the Turks from the holy cities of Islam
6000435 Events in Arabia: the sons of Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca driving the Turks from the holy cities of Islam, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

Background imageRevolt Collection: Rioters (maillotins) refusing to pay a tax on food are thrown into the Seine (1382)

Rioters (maillotins) refusing to pay a tax on food are thrown into the Seine (1382), 1896 (Illustration)
7304381 Rioters (maillotins) refusing to pay a tax on food are thrown into the Seine (1382), 1896 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Background imageRevolt Collection: Le soulevement du monastere Solovetsky en 1666 (Solovetsky Monastery Uprising in 1666)

Le soulevement du monastere Solovetsky en 1666 (Solovetsky Monastery Uprising in 1666)
FIA5334159 Le soulevement du monastere Solovetsky en 1666 (Solovetsky Monastery Uprising in 1666). Episode du raskol de l eglise orthodoxe (ou schisme de 1666-1667)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Le Midi Moves. Cartoons on the revolt of the winemakers of the Midi by Maurice Radiguet (1866-1941)

Le Midi Moves. Cartoons on the revolt of the winemakers of the Midi by Maurice Radiguet (1866-1941)
PCT4278036 Le Midi Moves. Cartoons on the revolt of the winemakers of the Midi by Maurice Radiguet (1866-1941) in the newspaper Le Rire of May 25, 1907

Background imageRevolt Collection: Le siege du monastere de la Laure de la Trinite Saint Serge (Trinite-Saint-Serge)

Le siege du monastere de la Laure de la Trinite Saint Serge (Trinite-Saint-Serge) a Serguiev Possad (Russie)
FIA5345183 Le siege du monastere de la Laure de la Trinite Saint Serge (Trinite-Saint-Serge) a Serguiev Possad (Russie). (The Siege of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad)

Background imageRevolt Collection: July Revolution, 1830 (print)

July Revolution, 1830 (print)
7293228 July Revolution, 1830 (print) by Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858); (add.info.: History. France. July Revolution. " Let's go." Allegory from the revolution of 1830 on the Marseillaise)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Thomas Munzer calls on the people of Mulhouse to revolt

Thomas Munzer calls on the people of Mulhouse to revolt
7278877 Thomas Munzer calls on the people of Mulhouse to revolt by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Munzer calls on the people of Mulhouse to revolt, Historical)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Commune de Paris: 'Portrait of Louise Michel (1830-1905) at the podium'The militant anarchist at

Commune de Paris: "Portrait of Louise Michel (1830-1905) at the podium"The militant anarchist at the court
JLJ4599855 Commune de Paris: " Portrait of Louise Michel (1830-1905) at the podium" The militant anarchist at the court during her trial. Painting by Louis Tinayre (1861-1942) 1882 Sun

Background imageRevolt Collection: Uprising of the Christian population against the Turkish troops, 1640

Uprising of the Christian population against the Turkish troops, 1640
7279553 Uprising of the Christian population against the Turkish troops, 1640 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Riots in China, 1887, various types of insurgents

The Riots in China, 1887, various types of insurgents
7278806 The Riots in China, 1887, various types of insurgents by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riots in China, 1887, various types of insurgents, Historical)

Background imageRevolt Collection: King Stephen I of Hungary (St. Stephen I of Hungary or Szent Istvan, circa 970-1038)

King Stephen I of Hungary (St. Stephen I of Hungary or Szent Istvan, circa 970-1038)
LRI4635103 King Stephen I of Hungary (St. Stephen I of Hungary or Szent Istvan, circa 970-1038) fighting against the Slavic

Background imageRevolt Collection: L'Armee Rouge attaque Crondstadt (Russie) en mars 1921 (Red Army Troops Attack Krondstadt on march)

L'Armee Rouge attaque Crondstadt (Russie) en mars 1921 (Red Army Troops Attack Krondstadt on march 1921)
FIA5369495 L Armee Rouge attaque Crondstadt (Russie) en mars 1921 (Red Army Troops Attack Krondstadt on march 1921). Suite a la revolte de Cronstadt contre le pouvoir bolchevique

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Street Riots in Berlin, here in the street Unter den Linden, on 26 February 1892, Historic

The Street Riots in Berlin, here in the street Unter den Linden, on 26 February 1892, Historic
7278802 The Street Riots in Berlin, here in the street Unter den Linden, on 26 February 1892, Historic by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street Riots in Berlin)

Background imageRevolt Collection: The Tobacco Uprising in Persia

The Tobacco Uprising in Persia
7279120 The Tobacco Uprising in Persia. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tobacco Uprising in Persia)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Fighting in the cemetary of Pere Lachaise in 1871 (oil on canvas)

Fighting in the cemetary of Pere Lachaise in 1871 (oil on canvas)
904748 Fighting in the cemetary of Pere Lachaise in 1871 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

Background imageRevolt Collection: Marco Botzaris Death, c. 1841 (oil on canvas)

Marco Botzaris Death, c. 1841 (oil on canvas)
6200636 Marco Botzaris Death, c.1841 (oil on canvas) by Lipparini, Lodovico (1802-56); Civico Museo Sartorio, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Ludovico Lipparini)

Background imageRevolt Collection: Napoleonic Wars: The Siege of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, June 15 - August 14, 1808), Spain (engraving)

Napoleonic Wars: The Siege of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, June 15 - August 14, 1808), Spain (engraving)
AIS5351910 Napoleonic Wars: The Siege of Zaragoza (Zaragoza, June 15 - August 14, 1808), Spain (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; © Iberfoto

Background imageRevolt Collection: May 2. (The rise of May 2, 1808, in Madrid, the beginning of the Spanish Independence War)

May 2. (The rise of May 2, 1808, in Madrid, the beginning of the Spanish Independence War)
LSE4315200 May 2. (The rise of May 2, 1808, in Madrid, the beginning of the Spanish Independence War). Painting by Eugenio Lucas y Velazquez (Velasquez) (1817-1870), Oil On Canvas, 1869

Background imageRevolt Collection: Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848

Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848
LSE4313588 Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848. Painting by Eugene Hagnauer (?), oil on canvas, 19th century French art. Musee Carnavalet, Paris




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"Revolt: A Chronicle of Defiance and Liberation Through the Ages" Throughout the history of England, countless instances have shaped its destiny. One such rebellion was the Peasants Revolt in 1381, led by Wat Tyler, where ordinary people rose against oppressive feudalism. In a different era, T. E. Lawrence embarked on his legendary journey as "Lawrence of Arabia, " traversing vast deserts with camels at his side. His audacious exploits became synonymous with revolt against Ottoman rule during World War I. Across the Atlantic, Bunker Hill witnessed a pivotal battle in 1775 during the American Revolution. Patriots fought valiantly for their independence under the Pine Tree flag, symbolizing their defiance against British tyranny. The spirit also burned fiercely within Queen Boudicca as she rallied Britons to rise up against Roman invaders in ancient times. Her courageous leadership left an indelible mark on history. Meanwhile, across Europe in France's tumultuous past, revolutionaries made their stand at the Tennis Court Oath in 1789. United by a common cause for liberty and equality, they defied monarchy and ignited one of history's most iconic revolutions. Fast forward to Easter Rising in 1916 when Irish nationalists sought freedom from British rule through armed insurrection. Their unwavering determination inspired generations to come and laid foundations for an independent Ireland. In far-flung lands like Khartoum in Sudan, General Gordon met his tragic end amidst a fierce revolt on January 26th, 1885. This event served as a poignant reminder that even great leaders can fall victim to forces beyond their control. Emir Faisal's presence at Wejh (now Saudi Arabia) stands as another testament to resistance against colonial powers during World War I. Alongside T. E Lawrence and other allies like Colonel Dawnay and Commander Hogarth; they forged alliances that would shape the Middle East.