Colonialist Collection (page 6)

Going To Service By The Dark Entry : Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury
Going To Service By The " Dark Entry" : Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury, 1886. A large party of Colonists

The Visitors Being Introduced To The Dean: Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury, 1886. A large party of Colonists and Indians connected with the Colinderies visited Canterbury [in Kent] on July

Gordon Sprigg, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Gordon Sprigg, c1900. Sir John Gordon Sprigg, (1830- 1913) was a British administrator, politician and four-time prime minister of the Cape Colony

James Bruce, Lord Elgin, (1811-1863), 19th century. British colonial administrator and diplomat. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Dr. Carl Peters 1856-1918, 1934. Carl Peters (1856-1918), German colonial ruler, explorer, politician and author, the prime mover behind the foundation of the German colony of East Africa

1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]

The Landing of Van Riebeck, 1909. Artist: GS Smithard
The Landing of Van Riebeck, 1909. In 1651 Van Riebeck (1619-1677), volunteered to undertake the command of the initial Dutch settlement in the future South Africa

Anthony van Diemen, Dutch colonial governor, (1886). Artist: J Johnson
Anthony van Diemen, Dutch colonial governor, (1886). Van Diemen (1593-1645) was Governer-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1636

The Death Of Kennedy, Queensland, Australia, 1848, (1886). British-born explorer Edmund Kennedy (1818-1848) was killed by an aboriginals spear during his attempt to travel from Rockingham Bay to Cape

A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). Artist: As Forrest
A band of exiles moor d their bark on the wild New England shore, 1620, (1905). The Puritans land on Plymouth Rock to found the first Quaker colony in America

William Penn, 19th century. Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, 19th century. William Penn, English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers. Penn (1644-1718)

William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). Artist: John Sartain
William Penn, after 1666, (19th century). William Penn (1644-1718), English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers who established the colony of Pennsylvania

Two East Indiamen off a Coast, Thomas Whitcombe, c1850. Artist: Thomas Whitcombe
Two East Indiamen off a Coast, Thomas Whitcombe, c1850. At this time the East India Company still governed India. The company was founded in 1600 to challenge the Dutch

William Penn (1644-1718) English Quaker and colonialist, founder of Pennsylvania, 1682
William Penn (1644-1718) English Quaker and colonialist, founder of Pennsylvania, in conference with Colonialists, 1682. From Harpers Weekly, 1883

Kurunegala Rest House, Kurunegala, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Kurunegala Rest House, Kurunegala, North Western Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910s

Wood factory in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast
Interior of a wood factory of a colonial agent (factorerie) in Grand-Bassam in the south of Ivory Coast (then French West Africa)

French colonization of Algeria. Siege of Constantine, 21 to 27 November, 1836. French Huntsmen of Africa attacking the arabs leaving the camp at Sidi-Tantam. Engraving. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Milan

French conquest of Algeria. 1830-1847. Expedition to Morocco in 1844 against Abd el-Kader. Camp French of the column of chasseurs (huntmen) of Africa in the field of the battle of Isly on 14 August

Inauguration of the 1899 Philippine Republic in Malolos, Bulacan. Engraving

AGUIRRE, Lope de (1515-1561). Spanish conquistador in South America. Nicknamed El Loco, the Madman, Aguirre is best known for his final expedition, down the Amazon river

Expedition of Malaspina. Philippines. Zamboanga
Malaspina Expedition. Philippines (1792). Village of Zamboanga. Drawing by Fernando Brambila. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum

New Rest House, Negombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Front view of New Rest House, Negombo, Western Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1940

Governors Palace in Dakar, Senegal
Palace of the General Governor of French West Africa in Dakar, Senegal. Date: circa 1920

Office of colonial agent Hecker in French Equatorial Africa
Office (Factorerie) of colonial agent A. Hecker in Pointe-Noire, a city on the west coast of French Equatorial Africa (Afrique Ú▒Áatoriale franþí®se, AEF; today Republic of the Congo)

Araucanos (Araucanians), people of Valpara�, Chile. Illustration of Atlas de la historia f� ca y polit ca de Chile by Claudio Gay, 1854. Engraving

Colonial Africa. Delimitation of the new Franco-German borders in Congo. Commissioners of both countries in the swampy jungle of the Lobaye Valley, actual Central African Republic

CECIL JOHN RHODES (1853-1902). English administrator and financier in southern Africa. The Rhodes Colossus - Striding from Cape Town to Cairo

FASHODA INCIDENT, 1898. Captain Jean-Baptiste Marchand, French soldier and explorer. Leader of a French expedition to Fashoda, Egypt, in a failed attempt to force Britain out of Egypt

Clive of India
Robert Clive, Baron Clive of Plassey (1725 - 1774) Soldier and colonialist

United Club, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
United Club (club house and pavilion), Nuwara Eliya, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), a hill country retreat for British colonialists and tea barons. Date: circa 1908

Government and defense bases in Dakar, Senegal
French colonial government and defense bases at the coast of Dakar with the city stretching out in the background, the capital of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: 1910s

Stanley and his companions return from the expedition to the
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). British explorer. Stanley and his companions return from the expedition to the interior of Africa. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

David Livingstone (1813-1873) through a swamp with a porter
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish explorer. Livingstone through a swamp with a porter during his expedition to Africa in 1872. Engraving by Charles Laplante (d.1903)

David Livingstone (1813-1873). Engraving. Colored
David Livingstone (1813-1873). Scottish explorer. Engraving in Weekly Familiar Picturesque, 1876. Colored

William Penn / Boydell1804
WILLIAM PENN English religious reformer and colonialist Date: 1644 - 1718

Nicholas I (1796-1855). Czar of Russia (1825-1855), brother and successor of Alexander I. Engraving. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow. History Museum

BELTRAME, Achille (1871-1945). General Cronje imprisoned by Marshal Roberts. Anglo-Boer War, 1900

BELTRAME, Achille (1871-1945). Second Boer War. 1899-1902. The Boers defended in trenches along the Tugela river during the British offensive of 1900. Engraving

Malaspina expedition. Philipines (1792). Manila river. View from the fortress. Drawing by Fernando Brambila. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum

BRY, Theodor de (1528-1598). Arrival of the English in Virginia in 1607. Detail of map in Admiranta Narratio. 1590- 1634. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

ENGLAND (19 century). London. India Company. Engraving
ENGLAND (19 century). London. East India Company. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Frontispice de l Afrique. Engraving of the Encyclopedie des voyages (1792-1796) by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

CORTɓ, Hernᮠ(1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of
CORTɓ, Hernᮠ (1485-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Americas Museum

QUIROGA, Vasco de (1470-1565). First bishop of Michoacᮬ; Mexico and one of the judges (oidores) in the second Audiencia that governed New Spain. Litography

Philippines (1899). Protest in Manila. Engraving

GARAY, Juan de (1528-1583). Spanish conqueror. Oil

Galleon. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗atercolour
Galleon. Illustration by Lluis Bargall󮠗 atercolour

ALMAGRO, Diego de (1475-1538). Spanish conquistador in Peru. Oil

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"Exploring, Conquering, and Inaugurating: The Colonialist Era Unveiled" Step into the intriguing world of colonialism as we delve into the lives and events that shaped this era. From military strategists to intrepid explorers, these individuals left an indelible mark on history. Horatio Herbert Kitchener, First Earl Kitchener of Khartoum and of Broome, stands tall as a symbol of British imperialism. His leadership during World War I and his role in shaping British policies across Africa are testament to his influence. Pedro de Valdivia, the Spanish conqueror of Chile, epitomizes the audacity and ambition that characterized European expansion. This American banknote engraving from the 19th century immortalizes his conquests in South America. Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace serves as a breathtaking reminder of Britain's industrial might during the height of its empire. Erected for the Great Exhibition in 1851, it showcased technological advancements from around the world. David Livingstone emerges as a Scottish explorer who ventured deep into uncharted territories in Africa. His portrait captures both his determination and curiosity that drove him to uncover new lands and cultures. Witnessing grandeur unfold before your eyes is none other than Delhi's state entry ceremony—a spectacle marking imperial power at its zenith. The opulence displayed here reflects colonial dominance over India. The colored engraving depicting David Livingstone's death transports us to an emotional moment when one man's quest came to an end but ignited further exploration by others who followed in his footsteps. Achille Beltrame brings us closer to two significant events—the Second Boer War and a battle fought valiantly in Transvaal—showcasing how conflicts fueled territorial ambitions during this period. Travel back even further with "The Battle of Plassey, " capturing a pivotal moment when British forces secured their control over Bengal, forever altering the course of Indian history.