Images Dated 17th January 2007

Lieutenant-Colonel Rollet entering Chateau-Salins, Moselle, France, 17 November 1918. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion, Chateau-Salins, Moselle, France, 17 November 1918. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The resistance of the diplomatic staff in Peking, China, Boxer Rebellion, June 1900

Portrait of Anna Akhmatova, 1922. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Portrait of Anna Akhmatova, 1922. Anna Akhmatova was the pen name of the Russian poet Anna Andreevna Gorenko (1889-1966). From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

The French Foreign Legion in their camp, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion in their camp, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The Changing of the Guard, The French Foreign Legion, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion at a railway yard, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion in Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The French Foreign Legion in Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion stacking logs, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion travelling by wagon, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Officer inspecting a mounted detatchment of the French Foreign Legion, Syria, 20th century. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

Capture of the Chinese city of Tientsin (Tianjin), Boxer Rebellion, 14 July 1900

Mukden massacre, Boxer Rebellion, China, July 1900

Battle at the Khailan River, China, Boxer Rebellion, 30 July 1900

Battle at Inkow, China, Boxer Rebellion, 31 July 1900

Battle at Tien-Chuang-Tai, China, Boxer Rebellion, July 1900

Battle at Kiao-Tcheou, China, Boxer Rebellion, 12 July 1900

Bombardment of Blagoveshchensk, Russia, Boxer Rebellion, 15 July 1900

Attack on the forts of Taku by the Allies, Boxer Rebellion, China, 17 June 1900

Battle at Tashichaw, China, Boxer Rebellion, August 1900

Execution of members of Tsong-Li-Yamen, China, Boxer Rebellion, 13 August 1900

The deliverance of the diplomatic staff in Peking, China, Boxer Rebellion, 14 August 1900

Martyrdom at Ouai (Petchili), China, Boxer Rebellion, 11 August 1900

Battle at Chang-Kia-Wan, China, Boxer Rebellion, 12 August 1900

Combat at Dachirai, China, Boxer Rebellion, 9 August 1900

Japanese infantry at Tsan-Tai-Toun, China, Boxer Rebellion, 9 August 1900

The Russian Dragoons at Aikha, China, Boxer Rebellion, August 1900

Combat at Pei-Tsang, China, Boxer Rebellion, August 1900

American Army at Yang-Tsoum, China, Boxer Rebellion, 6 August 1900

The taking of Aigun by Russian troops, Boxer Rebellion, China, 4 August 1900

Assassination of the German Ambassador in Peking, Boxer Rebellion, China, 16 June 1900

Trouble in Peking, Boxer Rebellion, China, May 1900

French Army; mounted musketeers, 18th century (19th century). French dragoons. A print from Imageries Reunies Jarville-Nancy, 19th century

Massacre in the Russian Mission of Tong-Tin-An, Boxer Rebellion, China, 10 June 1900

French Army; musketeers of Louis XIII and Louis XIV, 17th century (19th century). French foot soldiers. A print from Imageries Reunies Jarville-Nancy, 19th century

French Army; mounted musketeers, 17th century (19th century). French dragoons. A print from Imageries Reunies Jarville-Nancy, 19th century

Musketeers of Louis XIII, 17th century (19th century). A print from Imageries Reunies Jarville-Nancy, 19th century

French Army; musketeers of Louis XIII, 17th century (19th century). French foot soldiers. A print from Imageries Reunies Jarville-Nancy, 19th century

Administrators of the villages, 5th century (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Administrators of the villages, 5th century (1887). A: Centenier; B: Cinquantenier; C: Quartenier. A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). A 12th or 13th century arbaletrier (crossbowman), 14th and 15th century archers and a 16th century pikeman

Parisian Civic Guard, 1887. Artist: A Lemercier
Parisian Civic Guard, 1887. A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris, France, 1887

Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Parisian Republican Guard, 16 May 1848 - 1 Febuary 1849 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Paris Guard, 11 December 1852 - 10 September 1870 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris (France, 1887)

Republican Guard, 1871 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Republican Guard, 1871 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

French royal troops, c1750 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
French royal troops, c1750 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Republican Guard, 1871 (1887). Artist: A Lemercier
Republican Guard, 1871 (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Provost of Paris, 15th century, 1887. Artist: A Lemercier
Provost of Paris, 15th century, 1887. A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris. (France, 1887)

Assault on a Hova Fort, Madagascar, 1883-1896

Russian interior scene, 1856. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Advancing army, 1850. Russian print. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

The Arsenal and the Foundry, St Petersburg, Russia, 19th century. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

A Russian city, 19th century. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Samoyeds, Russia, 19th century. Artist: Coqueret
Samoyeds, Russia, 19th century. Samoyed is the general term for the group of Siberian peoples which includes the Nenets, Enets, Selkups and Nganasans

Wedding Procession, Russia, 1820. Life, customs and costumes of the Russian people. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Peasant House, Russia, 1821. Artist: AC Houbigaot
Peasant House, Russia, 1821. Life and costumes of the Russian people. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Meat Market during Winter, Russia, 1821. Artist: AC Houbigaot
Meat Market during Winter, Russia, 1821. Life and costumes of the Russian people. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Prince of the Kabardians, 1813. The Kabardin are a people of the northern Caucasus

Square and the Grand Theatre at St Petersburg, 1817. Artist: John Clark
Square and the Grand Theatre at St Petersburg, 1817. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Set design for the Opera Judith by Alexander Serov, 1907. Artist: Valentin Serov
Set design for the Opera Judith by Alexander Serov, 1907. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of Mikhail Abramovich Morozov, 1902. Artist: Valentin Serov
Portrait of Mikhail Abramovich Morozov, 1902. Mikhail Morozov (1870-1903) was a Russian entrepreneur and art collector. From the collection of the The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Portrait of Sofia Mikhailovna Botkina, 1899. Artist: Valentin Serov
Portrait of Sofia Mikhailovna Botkina, 1899. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia. REPRODUCTION PERMISSION REQUIRED

Portrait of Maria Botkina, 1905. Artist: Valentin Serov
Portrait of Maria Botkina, 1905. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Portrait of Maria Nikolayevna Yermolova (detail), 1905. Artist: Valentin Serov
Portrait of Maria Nikolayevna Yermolova (detail), 1905. Maria Yermolova (1853-1928) was a famous Russian theatrical actress. From the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Portrait of Yelena Oliv, 1909. Artist: Valentin Serov
Portrait of Yelena Oliv, 1909. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Still Life in Pink, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Still Life in Pink, 1918. From the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Mongolian Fight, 1813. Artist: E Scotnikoff
Mongolian Fight, 1813. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris

Mikula Selianovich, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Mikula Selianovich, 1918. According to a traditional oral Russian poem Mikula Selianovich was a mythical Russian ploughman who was able to plough at miraculous speed

1918 in Petrograd, 1920, Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
1918 in Petrograd, 1920. Found in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

After the Battle, 1923. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
After the Battle, 1923. From the collection of the Museum of the Army, Moscow, Russia

Morning, 1917. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Morning, 1917. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Self-Portrait, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Self-Portrait, 1918. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Stepan Razin, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Stepan Razin, 1918. Stepan Razin (1630-1671) was a Cossack leader who led a revolt against the Tsar in 1670-1671. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Still Life With a Violin, 1918. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Still Life With a Violin, 1918. From the collection of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Bathing of the Red Horse, 1912. Artist: Kuz ma Petrov-Vodkin
Bathing of the Red Horse, 1912. From the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

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