Sepoy Mutiny Collection (page 3)

Roberts Wins the Victoria Cross, (1901). Creator: Sidney E Paget
Roberts Wins the Victoria Cross, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions on 2 January 1858 at Khudaganj in Uttar Pradesh, India

The Relief of Lucknow... November 1857, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Relief of Lucknow - The Historic Meeting of Havelock, Outram, and Sir Colin Campbell, November 1857, (1901). Meeting betweeen British officers Major General Sir Henry Havelock

The Relief of Lucknow - Leading the Sufferers to the British Camp, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Relief of Lucknow - Leading the Sufferers to the British Camp, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Map of Northern India, 1901. Creator: John Bartholomew
Map of Northern India, showing positions of British and Native Troops at the outbreak of the Mutiny, 1901. The Indian Rebellion was an uprising in India in 1857-1858

Narrow Escape of Lieutenant Roberts While Pursued by Natives Near Lucknow, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914)

The Taking of the Kashmir Gate, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Taking of the Kashmir Gate, (1901). Delhi was besieged and captured by the British in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny. The capture of the city from the mutineers was vital to the British due to its

When the third shot blew up the tumbril we gave a cheer. Heavy artillery of the 53rd Regiment bombarding a village on the way to the relief of Lucknow during The Indian Rebellion of 1857

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869

After the days march towards the relief of Lucknow, the Naval Brigade organized buffalo races at the encampment near Onoa. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869

Artillery Crossing a nullah. The 53rd Regiment cossing a nullah or nulla, a stream or watercourse, on their way to the relief of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

The Arab Pony Charger of General Sir Hope Grant, c1879. Creator: Unknown
The Arab Pony Charger of General Sir Hope Grant, G.C.B. in the Indian Mutiny of 1859 and Chinese Campaign of 1860, c1879. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

INDIA: BRITISH RULE, 1858. The Accession of the Queen of India. Queen Victoria depicted in an English cartoon of 1858, on the transfer of Indian rule from the East India Company to the British Crown

CARTOON: SEPOY MUTINY. The British Vengeance. After the Sepoy Mutiny of July 1857, the British lion attacks the Indian tiger, which has killed an English woman and infant

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. Sepoy mutineers attacking the redan battery at Lucknow, India on 30 July 1857. Contemporary English colored engraving

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. Sepoy mutineers cavalry attacking a British infantry square at Battle of Cawnpore in 1857. Contemporary English colored engraving

India. Sepoy Rebellion (1857). India revolution that erupted as a reaction against British colonial policy. In 1857 the sepoys revolted and deprived of all authority to the East India Company (1858)

Miss Wheeler defending herself against Sepoys at Cawnpore in 1857, from The
KW274735 Miss Wheeler defending herself against Sepoys at Cawnpore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Capture of the guns by the Highlanders before Cawnpore in 1857, from The History
KW274734 Capture of the guns by the Highlanders before Cawnpore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Mutineer cavalry attacking an infantry square at the Battle of Cawnpore in 1857
KW274733 Mutineer cavalry attacking an infantry square at the Battle of Cawnpore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Charge of the Highlanders before Cawnpore under General Havelock, from The History
KW274732 Charge of the Highlanders before Cawnpore under General Havelock, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

General Havelocks Attack on Nana Sahib at Futtypore in 1857, from The History
KW274730 General Havelocks Attack on Nana Sahib at Futtypore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274729 Mutinous Sepoys dividing spoils, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Fugitive officers with their families concealing themselves in purple, from The
KW274726 Fugitive officers with their families concealing themselves in purple, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Outlying picket of the Highland Brigade at Benares, from The History of the
KW274724 Outlying picket of the Highland Brigade at Benares, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Death of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274764 Death of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1868 (engraving) by English School

Conflict with the Ghazees before Bareilly on 6th May 1858, from The History
KW274763 Conflict with the Ghazees before Bareilly on 6th May 1858, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Death of Brigadier Adrian Hope in the attack on the Fort of Roodmow, 15th April 1858
KW274762 Death of Brigadier Adrian Hope in the attack on the Fort of Roodmow, 15th April 1858, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Defeat of the Peishwas army before Jhansi by General Rose on 1st April 1858
KW274761 Defeat of the Peishwas army before Jhansi by General Rose on 1st April 1858, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Disarming the 11th Irregular Cavalry at Berhampore in 1857, from The History
KW274757 Disarming the 11th Irregular Cavalry at Berhampore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Major Eyre driving the Oude rebels from Allahabad in 1857, from The History
KW274753 Major Eyre driving the Oude rebels from Allahabad in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Battery at Lucknow, the defenders on the lookout, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274752 Battery at Lucknow, the defenders on the lookout, from The History of the Indian Mutiny (engraving) by English School

Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Luknow, 30th July 1857, from The
KW274749 Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Luknow, 30th July 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Dr Graham shot in his buggy by the Sealkote Mutineers in 1857, from The History
KW274748 Dr Graham shot in his buggy by the Sealkote Mutineers in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Attack on the Sealcote mutineers by General Nicholsons irregular cavalry in 1857
KW274747 Attack on the Sealcote mutineers by General Nicholsons irregular cavalry in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Colonel John Platt killed by the mutineers at Mhow, 1st July 1857, from The
KW274746 Colonel John Platt killed by the mutineers at Mhow, 1st July 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Capture of the King of Delhi by Captain Hodson, from The History of the Indian
KW274745 Capture of the King of Delhi by Captain Hodson, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Assault of Delhi and Capture of the Cashmere Gate on 14th September 1857, from The
KW274744 Assault of Delhi and Capture of the Cashmere Gate on 14th September 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate at Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274743 Blowing up of the Cashmere Gate at Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Repelling a sortie before Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274742 Repelling a sortie before Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Encounter bewteen Lieutenant Hills and a body of Sepoy Cavalry, from The History
KW274741 Encounter bewteen Lieutenant Hills and a body of Sepoy Cavalry, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Night Sortie and attack on baggage waggons, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274740 Night Sortie and attack on baggage waggons, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

Repulse of a sortie from Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858
KW274739 Repulse of a sortie from Delhi, from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

INDIA: BRITISH RULE, 1858. The Accession of the Queen of India. Cartoon from Punch, 1858, on the transfer of Indian rule from the East India Company to the British Crown in the wake of the Sepoy

CARTOON: SEPOY MUTINY. The British Vengeance. After the Sepoy Mutiny of July 1857, the British lion attacks the Indian tiger, which has killed an English woman and infant

SEPOY REBELLION, 1857. The relief of Lucknow by General Sir Henry Havelock on 25 Spetember 1857 during the Sepoy Rebellion in India: contemporary English engraving

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. A Sepoy (native) regiment encampment in India: wood engraving from the time of the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857

INDIA: SEPOY MUTINY, 1857. The deaths of Major Skene and his wife at Jhansi during the Sepoy Rebellion in India in 1857: contemporary English engraving

SEPOY REBELLION, 1857. The second relief of Lucknow by General Sir Colin Campbell on 17 November 1857 during the Sepoy Rebellion in India: contemporary English engraving

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"The Sepoy Mutiny: Unleashing Chaos and Carnage in Colonial India" In the mid-19th century, a storm was brewing in colonial India that would forever change the course of history. Known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Indian Mutiny, this violent uprising against British rule left an indelible mark on both sides. Baron Lawrence P_G03353_001, the then Viceroy of India, watched helplessly as tensions reached a boiling point. The Storming of the Cashmir Gate in Delhi on September 14, 1857 (1901) became a symbol of defiance and resistance against British oppression. The Death of Colonel Finnis at Meerut sent shockwaves through British ranks. Engravings from The History of the Indian Mutiny published in 1858 depicted Fugitive British officers and their families under attack by mutineers. The Massacre of English Officers and their wives at Jhansi further fueled anger and revenge. One haunting image captured by an albumen silver print showcased the aftermath within Lucknow's Secundra Bagh. Here, two thousand rebels met their demise at the hands of fierce Highlanders and Punjab Regiment soldiers - a testament to brutal retaliation. Capture of a gun at Banda illustrated how rebellion spread like wildfire across different regions. Meanwhile, engravings chronicled Massacres off Cawnpore - boats stained with blood as innocent lives were mercilessly taken away. Inside Secundra Bagh's walls lay another grim scene; black-and-white photographs revealed remnants after two thousand rebels fell victim to Britain's wrath unleashed by the 93rd Regiment of Foot. Blowing mutinous Sepoys from guns became not just punishment but also spectacle for those seeking retribution. These engravings from The History of the Indian Mutiny painted a vivid picture of brutality inflicted upon those who dared challenge imperial authority. Amidst this chaos, one man emerged as a symbol of British resilience.