Chieftain Collection

A Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
A Celtic Chieftainess (Boadicea), 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd, E. P

Portrait Of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Portrait shows the chief of the Sioux tribe Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890), known as Tatanka Iyotake to his people, as he sits in Bismarck, North Dakota, 1881

Maori Chieftain, New Zealand. Date: circa 1910s

Little Bear - Chief of the Cree - Montana, USA
Little Bear - Chief of the Cree Indian Tribe - Montana, USA

Clan Macdonald
Clan MACDONALD OF THE ISLES clad in a coat of chain-mail, the chieftain with an angry look gives orders for some miscreant to be punished

Owen Glendower
OWEN GLENDOWER Welsh Chieftain

PERU: CHAVIN STELE. Drawing of the Raimondi stele, portraying a chieftain wearing an elaborate crown. Chavin culture of ancient Peru, 9th to 2nd century B.C

Maeda Toshiie - Feudal Chieftain of Kaga, Noto and Etchu
Maeda Toshiie (1538-1599) - Feudal Chieftain of Kaga, Noto and Etchu Date: circa 1590s

Macleans Cross, Iona
Macleans Cross - named after the chief of the Clan Mac Lean

Wittekind Converts
The baptism of WITTEKIND (variously spelt) Westphalian chieftain, who submits to Charlemagne, converts to Christianity, and becomes Herzog von Sachsen

Zulu warrior and his five wives
A Zulu warrior and his five wives - South Africa Date: circa 1905

Lord Ullin's Daughter
5307697 Lord Ullin's Daughter.; (add.info.: Illustration for Thomas Campbell's poem 'Lord Ullin's Daughter')

Conference of the Duke of Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock (1355-1397) with Irish Chiefs
NWI4945849 Conference of the Duke of Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock (1355-1397) with Irish Chiefs, during the campaign of Richard II (1367-1400)

Antoine d'orleans, Duke of Montpensier hunting in the Donana, 19th century (oil on canvas)
CUL4934621 Antoine d'orleans, Duke of Montpensier hunting in the Donana, 19th century (oil on canvas); (add.info.: by Antonio Maria Luis de Orleans, Duke of (1824-1890)

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4933844 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies, 1610-15 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4870080 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands
CUL4870048 HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625). General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4931300 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

Tlupanamabu, cacique of the Nutka island (Nootka Island)
CUL4862767 Tlupanamabu, cacique of the Nutka island (Nootka Island) by Suria, Tomas (1789-1794); (add.info.: MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809)

General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies
CUL4861894 General History of the Deeds of the Castilians on the Islands and Mainland of the Ocean Sea Known As the West Indies. 1601 - 1615 (engraving); (add.info.: HERRERA, Antonio de (1559-1625)

PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502)
CUL4870005 PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502). Juan Ponce battles the natives of Florida

Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill meets with Queen Elizabeth I
Irish Chieftain Shane O Neill (1530-1567) has an audience with Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), through a translator, in January 1562

Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving)
3794205 Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving) by Desmadryl, Narcisse Edmond Joseph (1801-1890); (add.info)

A Manaia, the son of a Samoan chief (Matai) wearing a tuiga head dress
KDC397345 A Manaia, the son of a Samoan chief (Matai) wearing a tuiga head dress, 1890-1910 (colour litho) by Andrew, Thomas (1855-1939) (after); 38.1 x 22.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ethiopian Chief Fitaurari Mangasha and his warriors
Ethiopian Commander of the Spearhead Fitaurari (General) Mangasha (with shield centre right) and his fearsome band of warriors pictured in the Arbaate Asmera neighbourhood of Asmara, Eritrea

Southern Africa - Zulu Chieftain with his many wives. The practice of having several wives indicates a mans social standing, wealth and virility

Mexica Warrior
Ali Khataw

A Siamese Chieftain from the Buriram area, Victorian period

Tonto Says There is a Storm coming soon
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History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko
History of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Conquest of Mexico (1519-21). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala
The Conquest of Mexico (1519-1521). Hernan Cortes in Zempuala, welcomed by the Cacique Gordo (Chief Gordo). Detail. Table belonging to a set of 6 made with the enconchado technique. Anonymous author

Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of status
Cloak that the Hawaiian chiefs wore as a symbol of their high social status. Feather and vegetale fibre. Polynesia. Hawaiian Islands, United States. Last third of the 18th century

Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain FAH 011
Fuerza Aerea Hondurena - Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain FAH 011 (msn 31-8252007), of the Escuadron de Transporte Aereo, at Tegucigalpa-Toncontin International Airport - airbase

Piper PA-31 Chieftain G-OJUG
Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain G-OJUG (msn 31-7752190). Date: circa 1990

Piper PA-31 Chieftain G-NEWR
Piper PA-31-350 Chieftain G-NEWR (msn 31-7952129). Date: circa 1990

MAGELLAN
Fernao de Magalhaes dies at the hands of Philippine natives, after making an alliance with a treacherous native chieftain Date: 27 April 1521

Francesco Ferruccis Deathvin Gavinana, 1852 (oil on canvas)
6200638 Francesco Ferruccis Deathvin Gavinana, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Albertis, Sebastiano de (1828-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastiano De Albertis)

Marco Botzaris Death, c. 1841 (oil on canvas)
6200636 Marco Botzaris Death, c.1841 (oil on canvas) by Lipparini, Lodovico (1802-56); Civico Museo Sartorio, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Ludovico Lipparini)

14th century Scottish chieftain in 14th century
3780277 14th century Scottish chieftain in 14th century; (add.info.: 14th century Scottish chieftain at the time of Edward I and Robert the Bruce)

Vercingetorix surrenders to Julius Caesar at Alesia in order to save his besieged army, 52 BC (colour litho)
3622060 Vercingetorix surrenders to Julius Caesar at Alesia in order to save his besieged army, 52 BC (colour litho) by Beuzon

Zulu chief, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (colour litho)
3709087 Zulu chief, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (colour litho) by Macfarlane, J. (active 1940-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Figure of a Seated Leader, A. D. 300 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Figure of a Seated Leader, A.D. 300/600. Totonac, Remojadas, Veracruz, Mexico

Julius Caesar receiving the submission of a defeated chieftain in Gaul (litho)
5198217 Julius Caesar receiving the submission of a defeated chieftain in Gaul (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Cloud and American Horse, 1891 (b / w photo)
5042926 Red Cloud and American Horse, 1891 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Oglala chiefs)

Indian chiefs at Deadwood, South Dakota, 1891 (b / w photo)
5042921 Indian chiefs at Deadwood, South Dakota, 1891 (b/w photo) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oglala Chiefs (colour litho)
980718 Oglala Chiefs (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oglala Chiefs)

Atotarho - War Chief (engraving)
980413 Atotarho - War Chief (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atotarho - War Chief)

Gallic Chief before the conquest of the Romans
LLM462479 Gallic Chief before the conquest of the Romans by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallic Chief before the conquest of the Romans)

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Chieftains: From Sioux to Zulu, a Global Portrait" Step into the captivating world of chieftains, where power and tradition intertwine across cultures. In this diverse collection, we encounter iconic figures such as Sitting Bull, whose piercing gaze reflects the resilience and strength of the Sioux people. Meanwhile, Clan Macdonald's chieftain stands tall amidst Scotland's rugged landscapes, embodying centuries-old Celtic heritage. Traveling further back in time, we meet Boadicea - a fierce Celtic chieftainess who fearlessly led her tribe against Roman invaders in ancient Britain. Across oceans lies New Zealand's Maori Chieftain; his intricate facial tattoos narrate stories passed down through generations. Venturing westward to Montana, Chief Little Bear emerges as an emblematic figure among the Cree Nation - his regal presence commanding respect and admiration. The enigmatic Owen Glendower takes us on a journey through medieval Wales as he leads rebellions against English rule with unwavering determination. Delving into South America's history reveals Peru's Chavin Stele drawing depicting a noble chieftain adorned with symbolic attire that speaks volumes about their culture. On African soil stands a Zulu warrior surrounded by his devoted wives; their unity exemplifies the essence of tribal life. Turning our attention to feudal Japan brings forth Maeda Toshiie - an influential chieftain ruling over Kaga, Noto, and Etchu provinces during turbulent times. Closer to home on Iona Island rests Macleans Cross - an enduring symbol of Scottish clan chiefs' spiritual connection to their ancestral land. Intriguingly transcending borders is Wittekind Converts; this depiction highlights how even mighty Viking warriors could be swayed by faith when encountering charismatic leaders like Charlemagne.