Colonialist Collection (page 7)

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

QUESADA, Gonzalo Jim鮥z de (1509-1579). Spanish
QUESADA, Gonzalo Jim鮥 z de (1509-1579). Spanish explorer and conquistador in Colombia. Oil

Portrait of Magalhaes. Spanish anonymous
MAGELLAND, Ferdinand (1480-1521). Portuguese navigator and discoverer. Oil on canvas

Malaspinas expedition
America. Viceroyalty of Mexico. Expedition of Malaspina (1789-1794). Lady from Panamᠯ n a sun lounger. Drawing by Juan Ravenet. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Sunny alley in the medina of Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira is a small fortified port in western Morocco. The Medina of Essaouira is a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, an example of a late 18th-century fortified town

THOMAS WEST (1577-1618). 12th Baron De La Warr. English soldier and colonist. Lithograph, American, 1903, after a painting

RHODES PEACE CONFERENCE. Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) and others at a peace conference in the Matopo Hills of present-day Zimbabwe, 1896. Contemporary line drawing

Sir Robert Herbert, 1897 (engraving)
XJF477758 Sir Robert Herbert, 1897 (engraving) by Wells, Henry Tanworth (1828-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Robert Herbert (1831-1905) first Premier of Queensland, Australia); English

Charles Cornwallis, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880
XJF392676 Charles Cornwallis, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pedro Menendez de Aviles (litho)
KW378954 Pedro Menendez de Aviles (litho) by Mora, Francisco de Paula Marti (1761-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: de Aviles (1519-74), Spanish admiral, founder of St

Charles Metcalfe, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880
KW327852 Charles Metcalfe, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Warren Hastings, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880 (litho)
KW327850 Warren Hastings, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir James Brooke, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c. 1880
KW327839 Sir James Brooke, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Afonso d Albuquerque, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825
KW324024 Afonso d Albuquerque, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Penns Treaty with the Indians when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania
XND70436 William Penns Treaty with the Indians when he founded the Province of Pennsylvania, 1661 (colour litho) by Currier, N

Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan (1807-86) engraved by D
KW266363 Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan (1807-86) engraved by D.J. Pound from a photograph, from The Drawing-Room of Eminent Personages, Volume 2, published in London, 1860 (engraving) by Mayall

General Alfred Amedee Dodds (1842-1922) in Dahomey, from Le Petit Journal
XIR246061 General Alfred Amedee Dodds (1842-1922) in Dahomey, from Le Petit Journal, 3rd December 1892 (colour litho) by Meyer

General Alfred Amedee Dodds (1842-1922) (coloured engraving)
XIR232829 General Alfred Amedee Dodds (1842-1922) (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

On the Algero-Moroccan Frontier, a French Detachment Punishing a Band of Moroccan Pillagers
XIR217550 On the Algero-Moroccan Frontier, a French Detachment Punishing a Band of Moroccan Pillagers, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th November 1906 (coloured engraving) by French School

The Reception of Siamese Ambassadors by Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) at the Palace
XIR103480 The Reception of Siamese Ambassadors by Emperor Napoleon III (1808-73) at the Palace of Fontainebleau, 27 June 1861 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); ChAteau de Versailles

FASHODA INCIDENT, 1898. Captain Marcel Joseph Germain, a leader of a French expedition to Fashoda, Egypt, in a failed attempt to force Britain out of Egypt. Engraving, English, 1898

FASHODA INCIDENT, 1898. Captain Albert Baratier, a leader of a French expedition to Fashoda, Egypt, in a failed attempt to force Britain out of Egypt. Engraving, English, 1898

FASHODA INCIDENT, 1898. Lieutenant Victor Emmanuel Largeau, a leader of a French expedition to Fashoda, Egypt, in a failed attempt to force Britain out of Egypt. Engraving, English, 1898

SRI LANKA: RAILWAY, 1858. East end of the banquet bungalow during the celebration for the inauguration of the Ceylon Railway (now the Sri Lankan Railway), by British colonialists

SRI LANKA: RAILWAY, 1858. Breaking ground for the Ceylon Railway (now the Sri Lankan Railway), by British colonialists. Engraving, English, 1858

ROBERT CLIVE (1725-1774). British soldier and colonialist. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam grants the English East India Company, represented by Robert Clive

PETER STUYVESANT, 1664. Surrendering New Amsterdam to the British on 8 September 1664. Etching by Charles X. Harris, 1908

PETER STUYVESANT (1592-1672). Dutch administrator in America. Oil on panel, c1660-70, by an unknown artist

CECIL JOHN RHODES (1853-1902). British administrator and financier in South Africa. Contemporary drawing of Rhodes at Kimberley, South Africa, by Mortimer Menpes

CECIL JOHN RHODES (1853-1902). British colonial administrator and financier. Lithograph, 1899, after a woodcut by William Nicholson

PAUL METHUEN (1845-1932). Lord Paul Sanford Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen. British Army Field Marshal. Photograph, 1900

FRANCIS DANIEL PASTORIUS (1651-?1720). American lawyer and colonizer. Francis Daniel Pastorius and the immigrants from Krefeld who founded the first German settlement in America at Germantown

WILLIAM PENN (1644-1718). English religious reformer and colonialist. Contemporary pastel by Francis Place

FRANCISCO PIZARRO (c1475-1541). Spanish conqueror of Peru. Autograph signature

WILLIAM FORBES GATACRE (1843-1906). British Army officer. Photograph, 1900

HOLT SAMUEL HALLETT. British explorer and author of several books on Burma. Engraving, English, 1887

CHARLES CANNING (1812-1862). 1st Earl Canning. English statesman and Governor-General of India. Engraving by D.J. Pound after a photograph by John J.E. Mayall, mid 19th century

THOMAS WEST (1577-1618). 12th Baron De La Warr. English soldier and colonist. Lithograph, American, 1903, after a painting

Hermann von Wissmann, German explorer C018 / 7073
Hermann von Wissmann (1853-1905). 1883 engraving of the German explorer of Africa, officer and colonial administrator Hermann von Wissmann

PINZON, Vicente Yᱥz ( -1515). Spanish sailor
PINZON, Vicente Yᱥ z ( -1515). Spanish sailor. Painting. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

CHAMBERLAIN, Joseph (1836-1914). British politician. Engraving

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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.