Revolutionaries Collection (page 7)

The downfall of the Girondins, 1793 (engraving)
3647586 The downfall of the Girondins, 1793 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The downfall of the Girondins, 1793)

London Corresponding Society, alarm d, vide. Guilty Consciences, pub
2962483 London Corresponding Society, alarm d, vide. Guilty Consciences, pub. 1796 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon sees King Louis XVI for the second time, 20 June 1792 (colour litho)
3100856 Napoleon sees King Louis XVI for the second time, 20 June 1792 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Masked Russian revolutionaries who after kidnapping a famous pianist attend one of his... (colour litho)
2815082 Masked Russian revolutionaries who after kidnapping a famous pianist attend one of his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Russian revolutionaries gathered at the congress in London, the arrival of Massimo Gorki in the meeting room
2815009 The Russian revolutionaries gathered at the congress in London, the arrival of Massimo Gorki in the meeting room (colour litho) by Beltrame

The printing house of a Russian reactionary newspaper invaded by revolutionary workers to print their own
2814845 The printing house of a Russian reactionary newspaper invaded by revolutionary workers to print their own... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Aviation in war (colour litho)
2779694 Aviation in war (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviation in war. The first reconnaissance flight by an aeroplane over a besieged town)

Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho)
2779229 Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian police breaking up a revolutionary meeting)

Zapatistas, c. 1914 (b / w photo)
STC375627 Zapatistas, c.1914 (b/w photo) by Vargas, (fl.c.1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: from The Wind that Swept Mexico)

March of the Workers, Mexico City, May Day 1929 (b / w photo)
472729 March of the Workers, Mexico City, May Day 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

Meeting of the Campesinos: At the table Xavier Guerrero and Julio Antonio Mella, Jalapa
472726 Meeting of the Campesinos: At the table Xavier Guerrero and Julio Antonio Mella, Jalapa, Mexico, 1927 (b/w photo) by Modotti

Arrest of a royalist by sailors during the Portuguese Revolution, 1910 (b / w photo)
JHL392603 Arrest of a royalist by sailors during the Portuguese Revolution, 1910 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The people of Paris dragging cannons to Montmartre on 15 July 1789
CHT392272 The people of Paris dragging cannons to Montmartre on 15 July 1789, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Bulthuis, Jan (1750-1801) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Triumphant entry into Constantinople by young Turk soldiers, May, 1909 (b / w photo)
JHL392612 Triumphant entry into Constantinople by young Turk soldiers, May, 1909 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Revolutionists in Petrograd, 1917 (sepia photo)
STC331250 Revolutionists in Petrograd, 1917 (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Workers and Soldiers invade the Duma, 1917 (sepia photo)
STC328762 Workers and Soldiers invade the Duma, 1917 (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving)
XIR371996 Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving)
XIR371984 Four playing cards commemorating the heroes of July 1830, 1831 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

American minute-men marching against the British to the martial music of Fife
PNP328624 American minute-men marching against the British to the martial music of Fife and Drum, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1876 (colour litho) by American School

Raising the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China for the first time
PNP367284 Raising the national flag of the Peoples Republic of China for the first time, Shanghai, 1949 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer

A group of insurrectionists occupy Munich railway station, 1919 (b / w photo)
PNP310548 A group of insurrectionists occupy Munich railway station, 1919 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Revolution)

Soldier of the Belgian Revolution in 1830 (oil on panel)
PLT238233 Soldier of the Belgian Revolution in 1830 (oil on panel) by Belgian School, (19th century); Musee de l Armee, Brussels

The Arrest of Louis XVI (1754-93) at Varennes, 22nd June 1791
CHT211951 The Arrest of Louis XVI (1754-93) at Varennes, 22nd June 1791, engraved by Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) and Daniel Vrydag (1765-1822) (coloured engraving) by Bulthuis

The Delegation of the Trade Unions at Pont de la Concorde during the Demonstration for
CHT163871 The Delegation of the Trade Unions at Pont de la Concorde during the Demonstration for the 1st May in Paris, 1st May 1890, engraved by L

The Capture of the Fort of Trocadero, 31st August 1823 (colour litho)
CHT179336 The Capture of the Fort of Trocadero, 31st August 1823 (colour litho) by Lasteyrie du Saillant, Charles (1759-1849); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Victims of June 1848 (w / c on paper)
CHT180491 Victims of June 1848 (w/c on paper) by Hervier, Louis Adolphe (1818-79); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Paris Guards in Charge of Controlling the Rioters Sacked from their Posts
CHT180489 The Paris Guards in Charge of Controlling the Rioters Sacked from their Posts (w/c on paper) by Lacoste, Eugene (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Bust of Marie-Joseph-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), 1829 (marble)
5669095 Bust of Marie-Joseph-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), 1829 (marble) by David d Angers, Pierre Jean (1788-1856); 58.5x35x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Honore Gabriel Riqueti being dressed in an aristocratic hat by Abbe Maury
LSE1201768 HonoreGabriel Riqueti being dressed in an aristocratic hat by Abbe Maury, before leaving for Aix-la-Chapelle, 1789 (colour litho) by French School

Interior of the Revolutionary Commity, pub. 1794 (engraving)
2488759 Interior of the Revolutionary Commity, pub. 1794 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Documents check, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833389 Documents check, St Petersburg, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b / w photo)
833383 A group of students acting as militiamen, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b / w photo)
833381 Revolutionary militia arresting policemen, February 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Burning of the Tsars coat of arms on the Nevsky Prospekt near the Emperor
833370 Burning of the Tsars coat of arms on the Nevsky Prospekt near the Emperors office, St Petersburg, 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b / w photo)
833369 Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The women of Les Halles taking Louis XVI (1754-93) from Versailles, published by S. W
CHT202148 The women of Les Halles taking Louis XVI (1754-93) from Versailles, published by S.W. Fores, 1789 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A speaker addresses her fellow women revolutionaries in the church of Saint-Germain l Auxerrois during the Paris Commune Date: 1871

Gustave Flourens released from prison by revolutionaries
The release of Gustave Florens (1838-1871), the French Revolutionary leader, by some of his followers, Mazas, France, 1871

MARAT A LA TRIBUNE
Marat, in the Convention, styling himself the friend of the People, threatens to blow our his brains if his fellow revolutionaries do not support him. Date: 25 September 1792

JACOBIN CLUB CLOSED
The Jacobin Club in the rue Saint-Jacques, Paris, home of the extreme radical revolutionaries, is closed after the fall of Robespierre, the most prominent member. Date: 12 November 1794

FRENCH REV LOOT CHURCHES
French Revolutionaries loot the churches and parade through the streets with religious trappings. Date: November 1793

POSTER : ARM WITH GUN
Revolutionary poster showing a raised arm holding a rifle against a backdrop of armed revolutionaries on the steps of a building Date: 1917

BASTILLE CELEBRATED
On the third anniversary of the attack on the Bastille, patriotic celebrations express the jubilation of the revolutionaries Date: 14 July 1792

TRADES UNION INITIATION
Initiation into a TRADE UNION - due to official hostility (unionists were perceived as revolutionaries) the earliest unions conducted themselves like secret societies Date: circa 1835

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China, Beijing, Tiananmen Square, A statue outside the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong

China, Missionary Eugenio Massi - Converted Revolutionaries
A fascinating card, in three sections - first (top left), a portrait of the leader of the 10, 000 revolutionaries who infested the central Chen-Si region

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"Revolutionaries: Icons of Change and Defiance Across the Globe" From Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution Poster in China to Che Guevara's wall paintings in Havana, they have left an indelible mark on history. These brave individuals dared to challenge the status quo, fighting for their ideals and inspiring generations. In Habana Vieja, a vibrant mural of Che Guevara stands tall, symbolizing his unwavering commitment to justice and equality. Similarly, in Mexico City's May Day Parade of 1929, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo proudly marched alongside fellow revolutionaries, advocating for workers' rights. Traveling back in time to the French Revolution, Camille Desmoulins passionately addresses a crowd at Palais Royal on that fateful day of July 12th, 1789. His words ignite a spark that would fuel the flames of change throughout France. Venturing further into history brings us to Greece's Theriso Revolution led by Venizelos against Ottoman rule. The revolutionaries' courage reverberates through time as they fight for freedom from oppression. Macedonian rebels also join this roster of courageous fighters who refused to accept subjugation. Their struggle echoes through the ages as they stand up against injustice and strive for self-determination. The Battle of Pacocha showcases another facet of revolutionary spirit - naval warfare between HMS Shah and Ameth. In this clash between powers during Peru's War with Chile in 1877-78, both sides fought fiercely for control over strategic waters. Meanwhile, Vendee witnesses Cholet Taken by determined insurgents during one chapter of France's tumultuous past. Their perseverance serves as a testament to their unyielding belief in liberty amidst chaos. Even beyond political movements or armed conflicts lies Cuba's revolutionary road sign adorned with colorful imagery—where vintage American Chevrolet cars roam freely—a reminder that revolutions can take many forms; sometimes it is the everyday resistance that shapes a nation.