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War Hero Collection (#3)

"Unforgettable Acts of Valor: Celebrating War Heroes Through Art" Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799 (c1920

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Admiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co

Admiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co
Admiral Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson (1758-1805) on the quarterdeck of his flagship, HMS Victory, after being fatally wounded by a shot from a French sharpshooter

Background imageWar Hero Collection: James Wolfe, 18th century British soldier. Artist: Newton & Co

James Wolfe, 18th century British soldier. Artist: Newton & Co
James Wolfe, 18th century British soldier. General James Wolfe (1729-1759) died during the successful battle to take Quebec from the French in 1759 during the Seven Years War. Lantern slide

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, British soldier, late 19th or early 20th century

Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, British soldier, late 19th or early 20th century. Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) was one of the foremost British military figures of Victorian times

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Admiral Lord Nelson, (c1890-c1893)

Admiral Lord Nelson, (c1890-c1893). One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Mausoleum of Marshal de Saxe, Church of St Thomas, Strasbourg, France, 1882-1884

Mausoleum of Marshal de Saxe, Church of St Thomas, Strasbourg, France, 1882-1884. The mausleum was sculpted by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle. Maurice de Saxe (1696-1750) was a French general

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square from the terrace of the National Gallery, London, c1930s

Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square from the terrace of the National Gallery, London, c1930s. Artist: Spencer Arnold
Nelsons Column and Trafalgar Square from the terrace of the National Gallery, London, c1930s. The column was designed by William Railton to commemorate Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar

Background imageWar Hero Collection: US President William McKinley and Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt, 1899 (1951)

US President William McKinley and Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt, 1899 (1951)
US President William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, 1899 (1951). McKinley (1843-1901) became a lawyer and, in 1877, entered Congress as a Republican, becoming a leading tarriff expert

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Battle of Rorkes Drift, Natal, Zulu War, 1879 (1951)

Battle of Rorkes Drift, Natal, Zulu War, 1879 (1951). In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Field Marshal Lord Roberts and his headquarters staff, Kilmainham, Ireland, 1896. Artist: Lafayette

Field Marshal Lord Roberts and his headquarters staff, Kilmainham, Ireland, 1896. Artist: Lafayette
Field Marshal Lord Roberts and his headquarters staff, Kilmainham, Ireland, 1896. Photograph taken at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Lord Roberts official residence in Ireland

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ferdinand Foch, French soldier and hero of World War I, 1922

Ferdinand Foch, French soldier and hero of World War I, 1922. Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sergeant Hoff, French soldier, 1872

Sergeant Hoff, French soldier, 1872. Ignace Hoff was a hero of the Franco-Prussian War, who later became a caretaker of the Arc de Triomphe

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Captain MacDougall, DSO, and Cadet Mullin, two Canadian VCs, World War I, 1914-1918

Captain MacDougall, DSO, and Cadet Mullin, two Canadian VCs, World War I, 1914-1918
Captain MacDowell, DSO, and Cadet Mullin, two Canadian VCs, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. An officer in the 38th (Ottawa) Battalion

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Morleys Hotel and Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, 19th century

Morleys Hotel and Nelsons Column, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London, 19th century. The column commemorating Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar was built in 1840-1843

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sergeant Jasper recovering the flag, 1776 (c1880)

Sergeant Jasper recovering the flag, 1776 (c1880). William Jasper (c1750-1779) was a sergeant in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment in the American Revolutionary War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: John Paul Jones, American naval commander of the Revolutionary War, (c1880)

John Paul Jones, American naval commander of the Revolutionary War, (c1880)
John Paul Jones, 18th century American naval commander, c1880. Jones (1747-1792) was the first well-known naval hero in the American Revolutionary War, and founded the US Navy

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 (1906)

The Battle of Blenheim, 1704 (1906). Central portion of the original painting by Louis Laguerre. The Battle of Blenheim (referred to in some countries as the Battle of Hochstadt)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Whymper

Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Sir Philip Broke, British naval officer, 1815 (c1880). Broke (1776-1841) commanded HMS Shannon in its famous battle against the USS Chesapeake during the War of 1812

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Major General Baden-Powell, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901

Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Major General Baden-Powell, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Field Marshal Lord Roberts and Major General Baden-Powell, Pretoria, South Africa, 1901. Roberts escorting Baden-Powell to his headquarters to be presented with honours for commanding Mafekings

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Admiral Togo, Commander-in-chief of Japanese Combined Fleet, c1903-1905

Admiral Togo, Commander-in-chief of Japanese Combined Fleet, c1903-1905. Heiachiro Togo (1847-1934) was Japanese Commander-in-Chief during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Britains glorious dead honoured by tomb and monument in St Pauls Cathedral, 1926-1927

Britains glorious dead honoured by tomb and monument in St Pauls Cathedral, 1926-1927. Lord Nelsons monument and sarcophagus, Wellingtons memorial, by Stevens, the Duke of Wellingtons sarcophagus

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Pierre Terrail de Bayard, French soldier of the 16th century, 1882-1884. Artist: Gerard

Pierre Terrail de Bayard, French soldier of the 16th century, 1882-1884. Artist: Gerard
Pierre Terrail de Bayard, French soldier of the 16th century, 1882-1884. Famous for his skill as a commander and for his chivalry, Pierre Terrail

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Part of a letter written by Nelson just before the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1894)

Part of a letter written by Nelson just before the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (1894). Fround in the collection of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The Evening Before the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

The Evening Before the Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Admiral Lord Nelson won a victory over the Danish-Norrwegian fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 after disregarding the order of his superior

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelsons First Footing in the Navy, Chatham, 1771

Nelsons First Footing in the Navy, Chatham, 1771. Horatio Nelsons (1758-1805) began in 1771 when he joined HMS Raisonnable, a 64-gun third rate, as midshipman and coxwain

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The San Nicolas and San Josef, carried by boarding, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797

The San Nicolas and San Josef, carried by boarding, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Artist: R Golding
The San Nicolas and San Josef, carried by boarding, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. At the Battle of Cape St Vincent, the British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeated the numerically

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Death mask of Admiral Lord Nelson

Death mask of Admiral Lord Nelson. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

Nelson and the signal, Battle of Copenhagen, 1801. Nelson won a victory over the Danish-Norrwegian fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 after disregarding the order of his superior

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelson boarding the San Josef, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Artist: JJ Crew

Nelson boarding the San Josef, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. Artist: JJ Crew
Nelson boarding the San Josef, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. At the Battle of Cape St Vincent, the British fleet under Admiral Sir John Jervis defeated the numerically superior Spanish

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797. Artist: George Greatbatch

Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797. Artist: George Greatbatch
Gunboat encounter between Nelson and Don Miguel Tyrason, 1797. Whilst making a night attack on Spanish gunboats at Cadiz, Nelsons barge encountered a Spanish launch commanded by Don Miguel Tyrason

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Admiral Lord Nelson. Artist: Henry Bone

Admiral Lord Nelson. Artist: Henry Bone
Admiral Lord Nelson. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars, including the Battle of the Nile (1798)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (1807). Artist: Arthur William Devis

The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (1807). Artist: Arthur William Devis
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (1807). During the Battle of Trafalgar, which would prove to be his greatest victory

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelson sealing his historic message at Copenhagen, 1801

Nelson sealing his historic message at Copenhagen, 1801. Nelson won a victory over the Danish-Norrwegian fleet at the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 after disregarding the order of his superior

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Nelson landing at Yarmouth, 1800. Artist: Andrea Sleigh

Nelson landing at Yarmouth, 1800. Artist: Andrea Sleigh
Nelson landing at Yarmouth, 1800. His first arrival in England after his victory at the Battle of the Nile (1798)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Edward, the Black Prince, (1786). Artist: Goldar

Edward, the Black Prince, (1786). Artist: Goldar
Edward, the Black Prince, (1786). Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine and Duke of Cornwall (1330-1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and the father of King Richard II

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. Artist: A Warren

Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. Artist: A Warren
Lord Nelsons Villa at Merton, 19th century. In 1801, Nelson bought Merton Place, a house and estate in the village of Merton in Surrey

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, British soldier. Artist: Thomson

Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, British soldier. Artist: Thomson
Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, British soldier. Paget served in Flanders (1794), Holland (1799) and the Peninsular War (1808). In 1812 he succeeded his father as Earl of Uxbridge

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general, (c19th century). Artist: Delpech

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general, (c19th century). Artist: Delpech
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French general, (c19th century). One of the greatest generals of Louis XIV, Marshal Villars (1653-1734)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Edward, the Black Prince, (1775). Artist: Richard Godfrey

Edward, the Black Prince, (1775). Artist: Richard Godfrey
Edward, the Black Prince, (1775). Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), Prince of Wales, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and the father of King Richard II

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Death of Sir John Moore, 1809, (c1850s)

Death of Sir John Moore, 1809, (c1850s). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Death of General Wolfe, 1759 (c1850s)

Death of General Wolfe, 1759 (c1850s). James Wolfe died during the battle to take Quebec from the French in 1759. Colour plate taken from the book Pictures of English History

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Vice-Admiral Sir John Edmund Commerell, KCB, VC, British naval officer, 1883

Vice-Admiral Sir John Edmund Commerell, KCB, VC, British naval officer, 1883. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Vice-Admiral Sir John Edmund Commerell, KCB, VC, British naval officer, 1883. Commerell won his Victoria Cross during the Crimean War

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Douglas Fairbanks Jr, American actor, 1934-1935

Douglas Fairbanks Jr, American actor, 1934-1935. Fairbanks became a highly decorated naval officer in World War II. Taken from Meet the Film Stars, by Seton Margrave. (London, 1934-1935)

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Ferdinand Foch, French general and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I, 1918 (1926)

Ferdinand Foch, French general and Allied Supreme Commander in World War I, 1918 (1926). Foch (1851-1929) was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies on 26 March, 1918

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Diaz and General Foch meeting at the Italian headquarters, Italy, 2 May 1918

General Diaz and General Foch meeting at the Italian headquarters, Italy, 2 May 1918. Diaz (1861-1928) was Italian Chief of Staff from October 1917 until the end of the war

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926)

General Philippe Petain and Georges Clemenceau, (1926). A hero of the French defence of Verdun, Petain (1856-1951) was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the French army in 1917 after a series of

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917

Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917. Joffre saluting the sculpture of Lafayette

Background imageWar Hero Collection: Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Artist:s Freeman

Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Artist:s Freeman
Sir John Moore, British soldier and general, (1870). Moore (1761-1809) commanded the British forces at the Battle of Corunna (La Coruna), Peninsular War, Spain 16 January 1809

Background imageWar Hero Collection: General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry

General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Artist: Elliott & Fry
General Sir Hugh Gough, Keeper of the Jewels, Tower of London, 1902. Appointed Keeper of the Jewels at the Tower of London in 1900 Gough (1833-1909) was Bengal Cavalry commander in the Afghan War




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"Unforgettable Acts of Valor: Celebrating War Heroes Through Art" Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799 (c1920). Artist: Henry Bone This captivating portrait immortalizes the legendary Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, a true war hero known for his strategic brilliance and unwavering courage. The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co In this iconic artwork, two giants of military history - the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Lord Nelson - stand side by side as symbols of bravery and leadership during times of conflict. Abercrombie In Egypt, 1801 (c1850s) Step back in time to witness General Abercrombie's triumph in Egypt through this evocative painting that pays tribute to the fearless soldiers who fought alongside him. Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp Charles Edwin Fripp's powerful depiction captures a critical moment during the Battle of Isandlwana when brave warriors faced overwhelming odds with indomitable spirit. Statue of Giorgos Anemogiannis at The Harbour Entrance, Gaios Harbour, Paxos Giorgos Anemogiannis' statue stands proudly as a testament to his heroic deeds in defending his homeland against invaders—a symbol of resilience and sacrifice. The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co Immerse yourself in history aboard HMS Victory—the very ship where Admiral Lord Nelson commanded his fleet with unmatched valor during the Battle of Trafalgar. The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers J Rogers' poignant portrayal depicts the final moments of one Britain's greatest naval heroes—Admiral Lord Nelson—who fell in the line of duty, forever etching his name in history.