Statesman Collection (page 100)

Lazare Hippolyte Carnot, 1865-66 (litho)
2641230 Lazare Hippolyte Carnot, 1865-66 (litho) by Petit, Pierre (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lazare Hippolyte Carnot)

Gustave de Beaumont, 1865-66 (litho)
2641183 Gustave de Beaumont, 1865-66 (litho) by Schultz (fl.1865-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustave de Beaumont, Gustave Auguste de la BonniniAre de Beaumont)

Felix Hippolyte Larrey, 1865-66 (litho)
2641170 Felix Hippolyte Larrey, 1865-66 (litho) by Trinquart, Antoine Rene (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felix Hippolyte Larrey)

Frederic Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux, 1865-66 (litho)
2641077 Frederic Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux, 1865-66 (litho) by Barry (fl.1865-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederic Alfred Pierre, comte de Falloux, Frederic Alfred Pierre)

Death Mask of Oliver Cromwell, 1658 (plaster)
AMQ115718 Death Mask of Oliver Cromwell, 1658 (plaster) by English School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), British Politician

General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (colour litho)
PNP258702 General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (b / w photo)
PNP258701 Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-85) (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: 18th President of the United States; General of the Union Forces during the American)

The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) 1868 (engraving)
PNP258700 The Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson (1808-75) 1868 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (b / w photo)
PNP253831 Daniel Webster (1782-1852) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Publicity Calendar for the cigarette paper manufacturer Rizla
CHT259969 Publicity Calendar for the cigarette paper manufacturer Rizla, depicting President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) and the " 15th" proposition for the League of Nations

Joseph Paul-Boncour (1873-1972) in Uniform, 1916 (oil on canvas)
XOU231504 Joseph Paul-Boncour (1873-1972) in Uniform, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); 100x81 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

John Quincy Adams (oil on canvas)
AKM202219 John Quincy Adams (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Bust of Alcibiades (c. 450-04 BC) (marble)
XIR223799 Bust of Alcibiades (c.450-04 BC) (marble) by Greek School; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

Portrait of Dominique Francois Jean Arago (1786-1853) (litho)
PHG242628 Portrait of Dominique Francois Jean Arago (1786-1853) (litho) by Delpech, Francois Seraphin (1778-1825); Private Collection; (add.info)

Farewell of Joseph Poniatowski (1763-1813) 1816 (litho)
CZA228791 Farewell of Joseph Poniatowski (1763-1813) 1816 (litho) by Lasteyrie du Saillant, Charles (1759-1849); 30.5x22.3 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; French, out of copyright

Motion in favour of the Jews, by Henri Gregoire (1750-1831), 1789 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT207805 Motion in favour of the Jews, by Henri Gregoire (1750-1831), 1789 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

General Paul von Hindenburg (litho)
KW292352 General Paul von Hindenburg (litho) by Vogel, Hugo (1855-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Paul von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (1847-1934)

Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1891 (oil on canvas)
NUL275403 Portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 45.7x58.4 cm; Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Portrait of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony (oil on panel)
2629029 Portrait of John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas, the Elder (1472-1553); 20.3x13.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: John the Steadfast)

Portrait of John Adams, 1792-93 (oil on canvas)
2630242 Portrait of John Adams, 1792-93 (oil on canvas) by Trumbull, John (1756-1843); White House, Washington D.C. USA; (add.info.: John Adams (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826), American lawyer

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1783 (oil on canvas)
2629931 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin, 1783 (oil on canvas) by Duplessis, Joseph Siffred (1725-1802) (after); National Portrait Gallery, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (January 17)

Portrait of Right Hon Lord Iddesleigh (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF283113 Portrait of Right Hon Lord Iddesleigh (engraving) (b/w photo) by Laurie, C. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Group of Churchmen and Politicians including John Keble (1792-1866
AGN265306 A Group of Churchmen and Politicians including John Keble (1792-1866) and William Gladstone (1809-98) in conversation with the Bishop of London at Fulham Palace (pen)

President Abraham Lincoln test-fires the Spencer seven-shot repeater rifle in August 1863
PNP269393 President Abraham Lincoln test-fires the Spencer seven-shot repeater rifle in August 1863 (colour litho) by American School

The Death of Demosthenes, illustration from The Outline of History by H. G
KW270823 The Death of Demosthenes, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G. Wells, Volume I, published in 1920 (litho) by Bramtott (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of William Pitt (chalk on paper)
AGN264344 Portrait of William Pitt (chalk on paper) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt the Elder (1708-78)

Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (c. 1475-1530), 1664
MCO159479 Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (c.1475-1530), 1664 by English School, (17th century); Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; English, out of copyright

The Wilson Affair in 1887, front cover of Le Perroquet (litho)
CHT163185 The Wilson Affair in 1887, front cover of Le Perroquet (litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (oil on panel)
MCO154588 Portrait of Thomas Wolsey (oil on panel) by Strong, Sampson (c.1550-1611); 89.5x89.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford

Portrait of Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) from Memoirs of the Court of Queen
STC146188 Portrait of Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86) from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

James Monroe, engraved by Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) (engraving)
STC187230 James Monroe, engraved by Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) (engraving) by Vanderlyn, John (1775-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Jay, engraved by Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) (engraving)
STC187220 John Jay, engraved by Asher Brown Durand (1796-1886) (engraving) by Stuart, G. (1755-1828) & Trumbull, J. (1756-1843) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Suger, Abbot of St Denis (1082-1152), 1788 (coloured engraving)
STC134672 Portrait of Suger, Abbot of St Denis (1082-1152), 1788 (coloured engraving) by Sergent-Marceau, Antoine Louis Francois (1751-1847); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Marquis Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, 1790 (oil on canvas)
MHS175753 Marquis Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Boze, Joseph (1745-1825); 92.1x72.6 cm; Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA

Godoy Presenting Peace to Charles IV, 1796
XJL62099 Godoy Presenting Peace to Charles IV, 1796 by Aparicio, Jose (1773-1838); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Search Night, or The State Watchmen Mistaking Honest-men for Conspirators
NCO190410 Search Night, or The State Watchmen Mistaking Honest-men for Conspirators, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Physical Aid, or Britannia recovered from a trance: also
NCO190181 Physical Aid, or Britannia recovered from a trance: also, The Patriotic Courage of Sherry Andrews & a Peep into the Fog

Taming of the Shrew: Katherine & Petruchio, or The Modern Quixote, published by S. W
NCO193176 Taming of the Shrew: Katherine & Petruchio, or The Modern Quixote, published by S.W. Fores in 1791 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The Republican-Hercules Defending his Country, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797
NCO190149 The Republican-Hercules Defending his Country, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

The high flying Candidate (i. e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket
NCO193124 The high flying Candidate (i.e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193123 Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A Sun setting in the Fog, with the Old Hanover Hack defending, published by J
NCO193112 A Sun setting in the Fog, with the Old Hanover Hack defending, published by J. Williams in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

James Knox Polk, engraved by Henry Bryan Hall (1808-84) (engraving)
STC187272 James Knox Polk, engraved by Henry Bryan Hall (1808-84) (engraving) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1808-94) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Millard Fillmore, engraved by Thomas B. Welch (1814-74) after a daguerreotype (engraving)
STC186015 Millard Fillmore, engraved by Thomas B. Welch (1814-74) after a daguerreotype (engraving) by Whitehurst, Jesse H

The Nuptial Bower with the Evil-One peeping at the Charms of Eden
NCO191216 The Nuptial Bower with the Evil-One peeping at the Charms of Eden, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Despair, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching) (see 191204)
NCO191205 Despair, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1802 (hand-coloured etching) (see 191204) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 25.2x20.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

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"Statesman: The Art of Leadership and Legacy" In the annals of history, there are those individuals who transcend their time, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Winston Churchill, with his iconic V for Victory sign in 1942, epitomized the essence of a statesman. His unwavering determination and resolute spirit rallied a nation during its darkest hour. Cecil Rhodes, Duke Wellington, Paul Pry - names that echo through the corridors of power. These men possessed an innate ability to navigate treacherous waters and steer their nations towards greatness. Their strategic brilliance shaped empires and defined eras. Sir Robert Peel's image from 1846 captures a moment frozen in time when leadership was tested against adversity. With conviction and pragmatism, he laid the foundations for modern policing systems that endure to this day. The meeting between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal at the Battle of Zama stands as a testament to diplomatic prowess amidst conflict, and is here that two great minds clashed; one emerging victorious while recognizing his adversary's genius. Themistocles' bust symbolizes political acumen personified - a visionary leader whose cunning strategies safeguarded Athens during times of turmoil. Disraeli's depiction in Vanity Fair showcases not only his political astuteness but also his flair for captivating rhetoric. A master orator with unparalleled charisma, he commanded respect both within Britain's hallowed halls and beyond its shores. Winston Churchill once again graces our narrative - this time representing not just one nation but the entire world united against tyranny. His steadfast resolve inspired millions across continents to stand up against oppression during World War II. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin looms large as a Russian statesman who reshaped history through revolution. In tandem with Trotsky by his side captured in an anonymous photograph, Lenin led Russia into uncharted territories where ideology collided with reality. These statesmen, with their diverse backgrounds and ideologies, shared a common thread.