Opposition Collection

Uncorking Old Sherry, 1805
Uncorking Old Sherry, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt (1759-1806) giving a speech on 6th March 1805

Juan Martin Diez El Empecinado (the Undaunted) defeats a column of French soldiers in the Battle of Retortillo, Spanish War of Independence 1808-1813

Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Scarab with Two Bound Enemies (image 2 of 2), 18th-26th dynasties (1504-525 BCE)

Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creators: Joseph Keppler, Bernhard Gillam
Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Latin America Against Germany; In Rio de Janeiro: the session of October 26, in the Brazilian Senate, during the speech by Mr. Ruy Barbosa in favor of the war

Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Vrishaketu and Bhima Fighting Yavanatha, Scene from the Story of Babhruvahana, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Creator: Otto Van Veen
The Peace Negotiations between Julius Civilis and the Roman General Cerialis, 1600-1613. Other Title(s): "Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain explains his objections, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain explains his objections, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton attacks Mr Chamberlain, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons, Mr Sexton attacks Mr Chamberlain, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, ...Irish Patriotic Union... 1886. Creator: Unknown
The great meeting at Her Majesty's Theatre, under the auspices of the Irish Patriotic Union, to protest against Mr. Gladstone's Irish Policy, 1886. From "The Graphic

The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Home Rule debate in the House of Commons - Mr Gladstone's peroration, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Graphic, Front Cover February 6th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover February 6th. 1886, 1886. The defeat of the Conservative government of Mr Jesse Collings amendment to the address. From "The Graphic

Sketch for the town hall of Saint-Maur-des-Fosses: Virtues opposing Vices (Marriage - Hope), 1883

The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
The Freedom of Election, published June 22, 1818

Large Scale Map of First Phase of the Struggle for Verdun, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Large Scale Map of First Phase of the Struggle for Verdun, 1916. The Battle of Verdun was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front

Feinde der Republik..... Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Joseph Keppler
Feinde der Republik....Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785. Creator: James Sayers
Cicero in Catilinam, March 17, 1785

South of England Lawn Tennis Tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne--Ladies and Gentlemans Doub Creator: Unknown
South of England Lawn Tennis Tournament at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne--Ladies and Gentlemans Doubles, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Two Gentlemen with Walking Sticks, 1893. Creator: Philip William May
Two Gentlemen with Walking Sticks, 1893

Despite the Corageous Opposition of the Germans and the Spanish, Francesco I d Este, at the Head of his Armies, Arrives at the Piazza di Valeneza

A Sweating for Opposition by Dr. W-llis Dominisweaty and Co. March 6, 1789

Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Creator: HC Seppings Wright
Cronjes Stronghold on the Modder River, 1900. Piet Cronjes Boer army and British forces in entrenched opposition on the Modder River. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

C. Fox, (1749-1806), 1830. Creator: Unknown
C. Fox, (1749-1806), 1830. Charles James Fox (1749-1806), British Whig statesman and arch-rival of William Pitt the Younger

Charles James Fox, c1780, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Charles James Fox, c1780, (c1884). Charles James Fox (1749-1806), British Whig educated at Eton College. Foreign Secretary, leader of the House of Commons, abolitionist

Clothing during the Reigns of Queen Anne and George I, 1702-1725, 1903, (1937). Creator
Clothing during the Reigns of Queen Anne and George I, 1702-1725, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Last Charge at Waterloo, (1815), 1890. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. A French army under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by two armies of the Seventh Coalition

The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Zurich, (1799), 1890. During the French Revolutionary Wars there were two battles of Zurich, in June and September 1799, the French army in Switzerland was led by Andre Massena

A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815 ), 1816. Creator: Unknown
A Sketch of the Battle of Waterloo, (18 June 1815), 1816. Fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815. The French army under Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated by an allied British army under the Duke of Wellington

Painting the statue of King William III black, Dublin, Ireland, 1821 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Opponents of British rule in Ireland painting the statue of King William III black, Dublin, Ireland, 1821 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Thomas, Marquis of Wharton, 1785. Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1648-1715), English nobleman and politician, noted for his debauched lifestyle

Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition. 1835. Creator: John Doyle
Extraordinary Meeting of Leaders of Opposition. 1835. Satire depicting British politicians as animals. The sheep (or lamb) may be William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, who served as Home Secretary

Retribution: Tarring and Feathering, or The Patriots Revenge, pub. 1795 (hand coloured engraving)
Retribution: Tarring and Feathering, or The Patriots Revenge, pub. 1795, (hand coloured engraving). Nay & you ll stop Our Mouths

The Torero Puceta, one of the leaders of the insurgents, always at the forefront, on the barricades during the put down uprising of 1855-1856, dead in Madrid in 1856

Satirical caricature of the Sagasta Government Tirando la oposicion da al traste, published in La Mosca, No. 25, Barcelona 17 September 1881

Political candour - ie Coalition resolutions of June 14th 1805... 1805. Charles James Fox makes a speech in the House of Commons. William Pitt the Younger sits alone on the Treasury bench

Ceceders in Limbo - ie - vagabonds made usefull... 1798. Artist
Ceceders in Limbo - ie - vagabonds made usefull... 1798. The interior of a prison with three prisoners beating hemp.This is a satire on the secession of the leaders of the Whig Opposition in

Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Artist: James Gillray
Scene inside the House of Commons, Westminster, London, 1795. Patriotic regeneration, - viz - Parliament reform d, a la francoise, - that is - honest men (ie Opposition) in the seat of justice

French Habits No. 12, 1798
French Habits No. 12, Messager d Etat, pub by H. Humphreys May 21st 1798 (hand coloured engraving)

Scene in the House of Commons, London, 22 January 1846 (1901). Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) announcing His conversion to Free Trade principles during the Corn Law debate

Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1314 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1864. Sir Henry de Bohun (died 1314) was an English knight who died on the first day of the Battle of Bannockburn, killed by Robert the Bruce (1274-1329)

An Incident in the Siege of Leith, 1548-1560, (c1880). The Siege of Leith ended a twelve-year encampment of French troops at Leith, a port of prime strategic importance near Edinburgh, Scotland

An Old Man and a Youth Facing One Another, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
An Old Man and a Youth Facing One Another, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Studies of Foot-Soldiers Attacking Horsemen with Lances to Which Shields, c1480, (1945) Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Studies of Foot-Soldiers Attacking Horsemen with Lances to Which Shields are Attached, of Halberds, Etc. c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Hodson at Rohtak, 1857 (c1912). The Battle of Rohtak, 1857. From The Romance of India, edited by Herbert Strang. [Hodder & Stoughton, London, c1912]

The Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Artist: John Rogers
The Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Walter Wat Tyler (died 15 June 1381). Leader of the 1381 Peasants Revolt in England, marched with a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to oppose the institution

Mr. Hawkins, Q. C. & Dr. Kenealy Q. C. 1874. Artist: Faustin
Mr. Hawkins, Q.C. & Dr. Kenealy Q.C. 1874. Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton QC (1817-1907) and Edward Vaughan Hyde Kenealy QC (1819-1880), Irish barrister and writer

Japanese Wrestlers Ready for a Go, c1902, (1903). Sumo wrestling c1902. From The Sports of the World, by F. G. Aflalo, F.R.G.S. F.Z.S

Ketts Rebellion, Norfolk, 1549 (1793). Kett the Tanner haranguing the insurgents under the Oak of Reformation at Mousehold hill near Norwich

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