Coup Collection

Mossadeq 1951 Man of Year, from Time 1952. Mohammad Mosaddegh (19 May 1882 - 5 March 1967) Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953 when he was overthrown in a coup d etat backed by the United States

Catherine the Great / Coup
With the support of the Imperial Guard, Catherine the Great overthrows her husband, Peter III, to become Empress of All Russia

Hubert Broad, left, and his mechanic, Sid Weedon, along?
Hubert Broad, left, and his mechanic, Sid Weedon, alongside the de Havilland Super Coup Moth, G-aHR, in which they covered the 1929 La Coupe Zenith Challenge Trophy circuit of 1

Un Bon Coup de Pied by Nick
A twenties bathing belle in a fetching red swimsuit, energetically kicks a beach ball as she splashes around in the surf. Date: 1927

RIEGO, Rafael de (1785-1823). Spanish liberal military man, leader of the military coup of 1820. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Gentlemen fencers lunging and parrying, 18th century
Gentlemen fencers lunging (coup de quarte dans les armes) and parrying (parade de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D Jenkins after an illustration from life by J. Roberts from Mr. J

Lenin and Workers
Lenin addresses workers at the Putilov factory, Petrograd, who provide solid support for his coup

The Capture of the Winter Palace, 7th November 1917, 1927 (oil on canvas)
SRM106360 The Capture of the Winter Palace, 7th November 1917, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Osmerkin, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich (1892-1953); State Russian Museum, St

Conseil des Cinq-Cents - Napoleon Bonaparte leading the grenadiers into the Council of Five Hundred in the coup of 18
FLO4608647 Conseil des Cinq-Cents - Napoleon Bonaparte leading the grenadiers into the Council of Five Hundred in the coup of 18 Brumaire

Hans Jarta
3078189 Hans Jarta; (add.info.: Portrait of Hans Jarta (1774-1847) a Swedish administrator and Revolutionary. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France, 1799
3480798 The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France, 1799; (add.info.: The coup of 18 Brumaire brought General Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First)

General Bonaparte at the five hundreds council in Saint-Cloud, 1808 (Oil on Canvas)
7423016 General Bonaparte at the five hundreds council in Saint-Cloud, 1808 (Oil on Canvas) by Bouchot, Francois (1800-42); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

KINDELAN DUANY, Alfredo (1879-1962). Spanish military man, risen up together with Franco. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Jubert Figueras Private Foundation

Spain. Civil War. Montana Barracks in Madrid (July 20, 1936). Arrest of persons involved in the military coup after the storming by republican militians. SPAIN. Barcelona

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Siege of Oviedo (September 1936). Drawing by M. Bertuchi

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

Napoleon Bonaparte - the coup of 18 Brumaire, 1799
3784456 Napoleon Bonaparte - the coup of 18 Brumaire, 1799; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte - the coup of 18 Brumaire, 1799)

L'accession d'Elisabeth au trone de Russie, le 25 novembre 1741
FIA5345321 L accession d Elisabeth au trone de Russie, le 25 novembre 1741. (The Elisabeth's Accession to the Throne in november 25th, 1741)

Revolutions in Latin America (litho)
6014094 Revolutions in Latin America (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolutions in Latin America)

Exit Liberte al Francois Or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite, at St Cloud near Paris, Nov 10th 1799
528271 Exit Liberte al Francois Or Buonaparte closing the Farce of Egalite, at St Cloud near Paris, Nov 10th 1799. Napoleons Coup d Etat of Eighteenth Brumaire

The Directory, French Revolution, 1795-1799 (colour litho)
5207755 The Directory, French Revolution, 1795-1799 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Directory, French Revolution, 1795-1799)

Sauls overthrow and death (colour litho)
7172926 Sauls overthrow and death (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sauls overthrow and death (1 Chronicles 10:9)

James II and the church of Donore (engraving)
7200098 James II and the church of Donore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II and the church of Donore)

Catherine II Greeted by The Izmaylovsky Lifeguard Regiment on the Day of The Palace Revolution on June 28, 1762
FIA5377668 Catherine II Greeted by The Izmaylovsky Lifeguard Regiment on the Day of The Palace Revolution on June 28, 1762 by Russian School (18th century); State Tretyakov Gallery

Catherine II (1729-1796) sur les escaliers de la cathedrale de Kazan (Saint Petersbourg)
FIA5377667 Catherine II (1729-1796) sur les escaliers de la cathedrale de Kazan (Saint Petersbourg), accueillie par le clerge le jour de son accession au trone, le 28 juin 1762

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coup; Blow; Schlag (engraving)
7195560 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coup; Blow; Schlag (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coup; Blow; Schlag)

Guards waiting for the infant Tsar Ivan VI of Russia to wake, 1741 (litho)
7184934 Guards waiting for the infant Tsar Ivan VI of Russia to wake, 1741 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving)
1054986 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria)

The Revolution in Paris, celebrating the Proclamation of the Republic on the Boulevard des Italiens (engraving)
1104602 The Revolution in Paris, celebrating the Proclamation of the Republic on the Boulevard des Italiens (engraving) by Hopkins

The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Captain Pina Vidal haranguing the Troops in their Quarters in Support of Saldanha
2772240 The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Captain Pina Vidal haranguing the Troops in their Quarters in Support of Saldanha (engraving) by English School

Tragic wedding (colour litho)
2808946 Tragic wedding (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tragic nuptials. After hitting a rock, on the coast of Norway)

Workers overwhelmed by the wheels of a mill on the Adige as they crossed the river by boat on their way to work
2815296 Workers overwhelmed by the wheels of a mill on the Adige as they crossed the river by boat on their way to work (colour litho) by Beltrame

Elk Hunting in India (engraving)
1616508 Elk Hunting in India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elk Hunting in India)

Ceolwulf, King of Northumbria, being forcibly shorn, 731
STC363607 Ceolwulf, King of Northumbria, being forcibly shorn, 731, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

The Morning of the 18th Brumaire (9th November) 1799, engraved by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet
STC87438 The Morning of the 18th Brumaire (9th November) 1799, engraved by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet (1788-1871) 1851 (aquatint) by Schopin

The Gust of Wind, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
987348 The Gust of Wind, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 143.5x228.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gust of Wind; Le Coup de Vent. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877)

Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de
5210352 Ablation complete de la machoire inferieure par un eclat d obus, Ablation partielle de la machoire par un coup de pistolet tire sous le menton

Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Wassenaer, known as The Poultry Yard
5672003 Portrait of Jacoba Maria van Wassenaer, known as The Poultry Yard, 1660 (oil on canvas) by Steen, Jan Havicksz. (1625/26-79); 106.6x80.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Gentleman fencer in the fourth position, 18th century
Gentleman fencer in the fourth position lunging at a mark on the wall (allongement du coup de quarte), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by D

Gentleman fencer lunging and striking an opponent (coup de tems pres sur le mouvement du coupe), 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Goldar after an illustration drawn from the life by J

Napoleon Bonaparte leading the grenadiers into the Council of Five Hundred in the coup of 18 Brumaire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic

Tragic Sunday trip to Lake Lecco, an upside down boat with ten people who all drowned (colour litho)
2815198 Tragic Sunday trip to Lake Lecco, an upside down boat with ten people who all drowned (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor (engraving)
2772320 The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor)

Au sommet de la tour Eiffel, La dernier coup de canon, 19th century (engraving)
3655509 Au sommet de la tour Eiffel, La dernier coup de canon, 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au sommet de la tour Eiffel)

Berlin Days (colour litho)
2808881 Berlin Days (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The days in Berlin. The concentration of the Baltic troops at the Brandenburg Gate to leave)

Napoleon Bonaparte surrounded by members of the Council of Five Hundred (engraving)
964479 Napoleon Bonaparte surrounded by members of the Council of Five Hundred (engraving) by Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie (1804-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France (engraving)
1102536 Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France)

The Revolution in Paris, Jules Favre proclaiming the Deposition of the Emperor in the Corps Legislatif (engraving)
1104601 The Revolution in Paris, Jules Favre proclaiming the Deposition of the Emperor in the Corps Legislatif (engraving) by English School

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"Coup: Unraveling the Threads of History" In the annals of history, certain events stand out as defining moments that shape nations and alter destinies. One such event was the Mossadeq coup in 1951, which catapulted Mohammad Mosaddegh into the spotlight as Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1952. This political upheaval not only transformed Iran but also reverberated across borders, catching the attention of Prime Minister Abdel Kerim Kassem of Iraq. But they are not limited to politics alone; they can be found throughout history. Take Catherine the Great, whose rise to power was marked by a cunning coup that forever changed Russia's course. Similarly, Hubert Broad and his mechanic Sid Weedon embarked on an audacious adventure that could be described as a coup against conventional racing norms. Yet they are not always physical or political; they can manifest in various forms. Nick's masterpiece "Un Bon Coup de Pied" captures a moment frozen in time when art delivers its own silent revolution. Meanwhile, gentlemen fencers lunging and parrying during the 18th century epitomize a different kind - one where skill and strategy prevail over brute force. Throughout history, we witness both successful and failed attempts at seizing power through coups. Lenin's alliance with workers led to an iconic revolution while Earl of Essex faced arrest for his ill-fated endeavor. Even Spanish military figure Alfredo KINDELAN DUANY experienced firsthand how they can shape nations during Spain's tumultuous Civil War. The Siege of Oviedo stands as another testament to the chaos unleashed by internal strife within Spain during this dark period. Montana Barracks in Madrid became a symbol for resistance against opposing forces seeking their own version of a coup d'état. From politicians to artists, from warriors to rebels – all have been touched by or involved in some form of coup.