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Imam Shamil (1797-1871). Artist: Dickes, William (1815-1892)Imam Shamil (1797-1871). From a private collection
Russian Forces Crosses the Caucasus Mountains in Adjara, 1872. Artist: WillewaldeRussian Forces Crosses the Caucasus Mountains in Adjara, 1872. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Cherkessian Horseman Crossing the River. Artist: Roubaud, Franz (1856-1928)Cherkessian Horseman Crossing the River. From a private collection
The battle of the Valerik River on July 11, 1840, 1840. Artist: Lermontov, Mikhail Yuryevich (1814-1841)The battle of the Valerik River on July 11, 1840, 1840. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
The mountaineers leave the aul before approach of the Russian army, 1872. Artist: GrusinskyThe mountaineers leave the aul before approach of the Russian army, 1872. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg
Caucasian Battle. Artist: Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915)Caucasian Battle. From a private collection
Cherkess Celebrating the end of Muharram with the Equestrian Sport of the Dash for the Prize Lamb, 1889. From a private collection
Terek Cossack with Daughter (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
A Kabardin man (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Prince of Megrelia (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Prince Kazbek of Ossetia (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
A Circassian (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Prince of Imereti (From: Scenes, paysages, meurs et costumes du Caucase), 1840. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Caractacus at Rome. A. D. 52, 1864. Artist: James William Edmund DoyleCaractacus at Rome. A.D. 52, 1864. Caratacus was a first-century British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest. From A Chronicle of England B.C
The Frightened Elephants Rushed Back Crashing Through The Forest, 1895, (1902). Artist: Stanley Llewellyn WoodThe Frightened Elephants Rushed Back Crashing Through The Forest, 1895, (1902). The Anglo-Nepalese War or Gurkha War (1814-16), fought between the Kingdom of Nepal and the East India Company
The Warriors Danced the War-Dance, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]
Cruelty of Dunstan to Edwy & Elgiva, 1838. Edwy (d.959), King of England from 955. Queen Elgiva and Dunstan (909- 988), an Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey, a Bishop of Worcester
Landing of Julius Caesar, 1838. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq. [Thomas Kelly, London, 1838]
Wazir Ali in Prison, c1799 (c1912). Wazir Ali Khan (1780-1817), assembled a rebellious army of several thousand men. A quickly assembled force commanded by General Erskine moved into Benares
A Critical Moment, c1857 (c1912). Dhan Singh Gurjar, also known as Dhunna Singh, was the Indian kotwal (police chief) of Meerut
Unconquerable, c1914, (1914). Artist: Arthur RackhamUnconquerable, c1914, (1914). From King Alberts Book [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]
Druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, 43 (1905). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I
Caractacus, 1902. Artist: Patten WilsonCaractacus, 1902. King of the British tribe of Trinovantes, and the son of Cunobelinus. Caratacus kingdom, embracing the Atrebates of Hampshire and probably the Dobunni of Gloucestershire
Battle of Cardenas, (1850), 1920sBattle of Narciso Lopez. On landing in Cardenas with 17 soldiers, had a battle with governor Ceruti fighting with 100 men who came from Guamacaro to defend the Governor
Narciso Lopez landing in Cardenas, (1850), 1920sThe landing of Narciso Lopez in Cardenas on 19th of May 1850 with 600 men, seizing the city, they raised the flag of the lone star for the first time in Cuba
The Soles of Bolivar, (1823), 1920sThe soles of Bolivar.The secret society Soles and Rays of Bolivar which had the purpose of establishing the Republic of Cubanacan in August 1823
Temptation to Avarice, c1465 (1964). From the Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying), a 15th century guide to how to die a good death
Temptation to Impatience, c1465 (1964). From the Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying), a 15th century guide to how to die a good death
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
The Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: T SherrattThe Battle of Inkerman during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Guards resist the attack on the two gun redoubt. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume III: Russia and Turkey
Capture of the Resistance and the Constance c1798. Artist: Nicholas PocockCapture of the Resistance and the Constance c1798. Two French ships returning to Brest under attack from the British warships HMS Nymphe and HMS San Fiorenzo on 9 March 1797
Cubans Burning Refineries, (1870s), 1920sCubans burning a sugar refinery. During the two wars the Cubans burned many refineries to deprive revenue to the government of Spain
Invasion of Bayamo, (1850s), 1920sInvasion of Bayamo. After the disaster of Yara, Cespedes reinforced his troops and on 18th of October, attacked Bayamo defended by 150 men. They surrendered on day 32
Narciso Lopezs flag, (1850s), 1920sFlag of Narciso Lopez conceived in New York in June 1849 by Narciso Lopez and Cirilo Villaverde drawn by the poet Miguel Teurbe Tolon
The raising of Cespedes, (1868), 1920sThe raising of Cespedes. With 35 men in the early morning of 10 October 1868, Cespedes revolted in La Demajagua ten leagues from Manzanillo
Birthpace of Cespedes, (1819-1874), 1920sThe house where Cespedes was born in Bayamo on 18th April 1819. He graduated as a Bachelor in Havana and had a degree in law from Madrid
The voice of the people newspaper, (1852), 1920sThe Voice of the people, clandestine newspaper printed by Facciolo and directed by Bellido de Luna. The first number was published in Havana in June 13th 1852
Abd al-Qadir, Algerian Sufi and political and military leader, 1875. Regarded by Algerians as their national hero, Abd al-Qadir led the resistance to the French invasion of the country in the mid
The Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Artist: J GodfreyThe Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Lathom House in Lancashire was the home of the Earls of Derby. In 1644, during the Civil War
Captain Jack, chief of the Native American Modoc tribe, 1872. Captain Jack (c1840-1873), whose Native American name was Kintpuash, was the leader of the Modoc tribe
Portrait of Imam Shamil (1799-1871), 19th century. Artist: AnonymousPortrait of Imam Shamil (1799-1871), 19th century. From a private collection
Dressing station, 1893. Artist: Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947)Dressing station, 1893. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Sumy
The Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Artist: Grigory GagarinThe Meeting of General Kluke von Klugenau and Imam Shamil in 1837, 1849. Imam Shamil (1797-1871) was a political and religious leader of the Muslim tribes of the northern Caucasus
The Partisans in 1812, 1820. Artist: Edouard SwebachThe Partisans in 1812, 1820. Russian partisans who harrassed invading French troops during Napoleons campaign in Russia in 1812. Found in the collection of the A Pushkin Memorial Museum, St Petersburg
The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c1706-c1707. Artist: Sebastiano RicciThe Temptation of Saint Anthony, c1706-c1707. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg
Stand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Artist: Alexander ApsitStand Up for Petrograd!, poster, 1919. Propaganda poster exhorting workers and soldiers to defend the city of Petrograd (St Petersburg)
They Shall Not Pass! 1914-1918, 1918. Artist: Maurice NeumontThey Shall Not Pass! 1914-1918, 1918. A poster from the Union of the Great French Associations Against Enemy Propaganda. It refers to the two French victories at the Marne
Rebellion of the Alsaciens-Lorrains conscripts, 1896. Artist: F MeaulleRebellion of the Alsaciens-Lorrains conscripts, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st November 1896