Deserter Collection

Ramenés au Devoir; Arretes dans leur debandade, des soldats qui avaient abandonné leur... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ramenes au Devoir; Arretes dans leur debandade, des soldats qui avaient abandonne leur equipement recoivent de nouvelles armes; en quelques instants, sur ce point

Ramenés au Devoir; Deserteurs repentis barrant une route pour arreter a leur tour de... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ramenes au Devoir; Deserteurs repentis barrant une route pour arreter a leur tour de nouveaux fuyards, 1917. First World War

Les Fuyards; Officiers russes et anglais des automobiles blindees arretant un convoi de... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Fuyards; Officiers russes et anglais des automobiles blindees arretant un convoi de soldats qui fuyaient le front sur des chars enleves a l'Intendance, 1917

Les Fuyards; Un auto camion emportant des soldats avec un drapeau est evacué par... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Fuyards; Un auto camion emportant des soldats avec un drapeau est evacue par ses occupants; a droite, un des officiers anglais dont les injonctions menacantes ont impressionnes les deserteurs

'Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station; A Deserter, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station; A Deserter, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Hand of the Deserter, 1920. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Hand of the Deserter, 1920. [Publisher: Lit. Izd. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Ruku, dezertir

Field Gun outside the TJaegershof Restaurant
The restaurant has a small but interesting museum which is concerned with the activities nearby, including the St Sixtus Abbey

Jean Baptiste Capri, a French deserter who lived on Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, with tattoos. Handcoloured stipple engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature, The South Sea Islands

The Deserter, 1884 (pencil and watercolour with scratching out)
659730 The Deserter, 1884 (pencil and watercolour with scratching out) by Gregory, Charles (1810-96); 71.1x107 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserter. Charles Gregory (1849-1920)

A Deserter (engraving)
1622860 A Deserter (engraving) by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deserter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 October 1884)

The Deserter (engraving)
1622252 The Deserter (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Deserter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 December 1882)

Life in a Training-Ship, Sketches on Board H Ms "Boscawen"(colour litho)
1044253 Life in a Training-Ship, Sketches on Board H Ms " Boscawen" (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in a Training-Ship)

Buonaparte leaving Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191263 Buonaparte leaving Egypt, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Deserters Farewell, 1792 (oil on canvas)
CH142220 The Deserters Farewell, 1792 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 54.6x44.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Abyssinians relaxing with Nathaniel Pierce (in yellow skirt), a British sailor who deserted from ship The Antelope and went native

Dancer Zelie Molard as Louise in Le Deserteur, 1824
Dancer Mlle. Zelie Molard as Louise in Le Deserteur by Francois-Alexis Blache Jr. choreographed by Dauberval, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

A Deserter from the English Lines before Sebastopol (engraving)
2785407 A Deserter from the English Lines before Sebastopol (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Deserter from the English Lines before Sebastopol)

The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving)
1621676 The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket, Muttra Thana, a Deserter from the Enemys Camp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War, Nevilles Picket)

London Sketches, the Deserter (engraving)
1049530 London Sketches, the Deserter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Sketches, the Deserter)

The Society War-Game (chromolitho)
1061733 The Society War-Game (chromolitho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Society War-Game)

Sketches at the Brighton Volunteer Review (engraving)
1613658 Sketches at the Brighton Volunteer Review (engraving) by Crowquill, Alfred (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Brighton Volunteer Review)

Deserted (oil on canvas)
CH378329 Deserted (oil on canvas) by Holl, Frank (1845-88); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho)
3650377 An Irish deserter fired at Clives head (colour litho) by Orr, Stewart (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Irish deserter fired at Clives head)

A Deserter from the Chartered Companys Force in Bechuanaland (engraving)
1041935 A Deserter from the Chartered Companys Force in Bechuanaland (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Deserters, 1863 (litho)
696013 Deserters, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 60.4x29.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info)

Examining a deserter, February 1871 (engraving)
958863 Examining a deserter, February 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Examining a deserter, February 1871)

Instrument for tattooing deserters, c. 1850 (brass & steel)
3062165 Instrument for tattooing deserters, c.1850 (brass & steel) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

The Autumn Manoeuvres at Dartmoor (engraving)
1048934 The Autumn Manoeuvres at Dartmoor (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Autumn Manoeuvres at Dartmoor)

Arresting Deserters, 1896. Typogravure after the aquarelle made c1860-1896 by T De Thulstrup. From Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume III, by William Milligan Sloane. [The Century Co. New York, 1896]

The Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. Artist
The Westminster Deserter drum d out of the regiment, 1784. Sir Cecil Wray being drummed away from the hustings in Covent Garden. Sam House is in the centre and Charles James Fox is on the right

Deserter Pardon d, 1791 (1909). Artist: George Keating
Deserter Pardon d, 1791 (1909). After George Morland (1763-1804). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Deserter Taking Leave of his Wife, 1791 (1909). Artist: George Keating
Deserter Taking Leave of his Wife, 1791 (1909). After George Morland (1763-1804). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Recruit Deserted, 1791 (1909). Artist: George Keating
Recruit Deserted, 1791 (1909). After George Morland (1763-1804). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The Queen and the Deserters Death Warrant, c1850s, (1900). Queen Victoria deals with official paperwork. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Sale of a deserters kit in the barracks, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, (27 March 1875)

Letter from Charles II to Sir George Downing, Ambassador at the Hague, 16th January 1672. Artist: King Charles II
Letter from Charles II to Sir George Downing, Ambassador at the Hague, 16th January 1672. Letter written from Whitehall shortly before the outbreak of the Dutch war

German deserters at the French frontier, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th October 1903

Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. Artist: Georges Carrey
Desertion of an Alsatian squad enlisted in Germany, Duchy of Luxembourg, 1896. A policemen disarming young soldiers from Alsace-Lorraine who refuse to serve in the German army

National Recompense!, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
National Recompense!, 1893. Eugene Turpin, French chemist who invented the explosive material melinite, in prison. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 21st January 1893

Russian deserters forced back, WW1
Two demoralised Russian soldiers, on the point of deserting, are forced back by a loyal soldier on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1917

Sinon Priam King Priam sits under trees scepter
Sinon brought before Priam, King Priam sits under a few trees, his scepter in the right hand. Two generals next to him. On the right, Sinon is taken to the king by four shepherds

Cartoon, The best evidence, WW1
Cartoon, The best evidence, showing a French couple challenging a German man (living in France but near the German border)

Cartoon, Turkish soldiers confronting deserter, WW1
Satirical German cartoon showing Turkish soldiers confronting the first Serbian deserter (represented by a large bug) during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Illustration of soldiers deserting the frontline during World War I

The Deserter. Bridgford, Thomas 1812-1878

Source Size = 3978 x 2909
The War in America: a Confederate Deserter Coming into the Federal Lines at Munsons Hill

T. Rowlandson: the Westminster Deserter Drummed out of the Regiment, Defeat of Sir Cecil Wray. Hustings, Covent Garden, Westminster Election, 1784

Mutiny
1917: French army deserters run towards German lines. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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"Deserter: A Tale of Betrayal, Bravery, and Consequences" In the midst of history's turmoil, a field gun stands tall outside the TJaegershof Restaurant, silently witnessing the stories it has witnessed. One such tale unfolds during The Civil War in America - an engraving depicting the chilling Execution of a Deserter in the Federal Camp at Alexandria. The image captures the gravity of his choice and its ultimate price. "They Talked It Over - With Me Sitting on the Horse, " an illustration from Landegon by William Gilmore Beymer, transports us to another time where decisions are made under intense scrutiny. We feel the weight as we sit alongside this deserter atop his horse, listening to conversations that may seal his fate. "The Defiled - After the Execution" brings color litho artistry to depict life after desertion during 1914-18. This haunting image reveals shattered lives left behind in its wake – a reminder that choices have far-reaching consequences beyond one individual's path. With pencil and watercolor strokes intertwined with scratching out techniques, "The Deserter (1884)" paints a poignant scene capturing both vulnerability and desperation. The artist masterfully conveys emotions through their medium as we witness this solitary figure grappling with their decision. Through engravings like "A Deserter, " we glimpse into various eras where honor is tested against personal survival instincts. These visual narratives remind us that even amidst conflict or training ships' routines ("Life in a Training-Ship"), individuals face internal battles between loyalty and self-preservation. As if echoing throughout time itself, "Buonaparte leaving Egypt" showcases how desertion transcends borders and epochs alike. Published by Hannah Humphrey in 1800 as a hand-colored etching, it serves as evidence that deserters exist across cultures and nations throughout history. Yet not all tales end tragically; "The Deserters Farewell" portrays a different narrative.