Despot Collection

Red book of Mao sold at souvenir stand, Daxu historical town, Guilin, Guangxi Province, China, Asia

Alvas statue being dragged through the streets of Antwerp (litho)
STC357972 Alvas statue being dragged through the streets of Antwerp (litho) by Verlet, Raoul Charles (1857-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva (1508-82)

Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c. 1903 (b / w photo)
NUL239718 Tz u Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, c.1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: consort of Emperor Hsien Feng (d.1861); ); French

Lenin and Stalin in Gorki (Near Moscow), 1922, (1939). Creator: Unknown
Lenin and Stalin in Gorki (Near Moscow), 1922, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)

Joseph Stalin, Soviet Russian leader
Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), Soviet Russian leader. Seen here in uniform, waving. Date: circa 1940s

The display of the bodies of the Emperor Kouang-Siu (1872-1908) and his aunt the Empress Tseu-Hi (1835-1908)
CHT220350 The display of the bodies of the Emperor Kouang-Siu (1872-1908) and his aunt the Empress Tseu-Hi (1835-1908) in the pavilion of imperial longevity

Bust of Emperor Commodus (161-192 AD) (marble)
XIR166095 Bust of Emperor Commodus (161-192 AD) (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Museo Archeologico, Venice, Veneto, Italy; out of copyright

Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from
CHT163695 Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from Musurgia Universalis by Athanasius Kircher (1601-80) published in Rome, 1650 (engraving) by Italian School

Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1566 (black chalk and sanguine)
BOO73757 Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1566 (black chalk and sanguine) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); 33.5x2.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) from Receuil des Estampes
STC188396 Genghis Khan (c.1162-1227) from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Portrait of Josif Stalin, 1933 (oil on canvas)
BAL311956 Portrait of Josif Stalin, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Brodsky, Isaak Israilevich (1883-1939); State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1837 (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
DHS242184 Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 1837 (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Ms Pers. 113 f. 49 Genghis Khan (c. 1162-1227) in Battle, from a book by Rashid-al-Din
TPG165912 Ms Pers.113 f.49 Genghis Khan (c.1162-1227) in Battle, from a book by Rashid-al-Din (1247-1318) (gouache) by Persian School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Persian

Portrait of Nero (AD 37-68) (marble)
BAL165759 Portrait of Nero (AD 37-68) (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); height:39 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg

The Emperor Commodus as Gladiator (pen & ink with wash on paper)
CTS413043 The Emperor Commodus as Gladiator (pen & ink with wash on paper) by Italian School, (16th century); 26.3x17.8 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Nero Caesar (37-68 AD), 1596 (engraving)
STC169761 Nero Caesar (37-68 AD), 1596 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: his mother married Emperor Claudius who adopted Nero)

The People, Eater of Kings (engraving)
972646 The People, Eater of Kings (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The People, Eater of Kings)

Portrait of Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China with ladies-in-waiting
NUL175148 Portrait of Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China with ladies-in-waiting and guards (b/w photo) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dionysius, (c432-367 BC), 1830. Dionysius I of Syracuse (c432-367 BC) Greek tyrant of Syracuse, in Sicily, egarded by the ancients as the worst kind of despot, cruel, suspicious and vindictive

Ali Pacha, (1740-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Ali Pacha, (1740-1822), 1830. Ali Pasha of Ioannina (1740-1822) Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of Rumelia in the Ottoman Empires European territories

Ms. Supp. Pers. 1113 f. 126v Genghis Khan and his wife Bortei enthroned before courtiers
XZL150451 Ms. Supp. Pers. 1113 f.126v Genghis Khan and his wife Bortei enthroned before courtiers, folio from a book called Jami al Tawarikh (" Universal History")

Caligula, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Caligula, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Caligula (12-41 AD) was the third Roman Emperor, ruling from 37 until he was assassinated in 41

Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Artist: Aegidius Sadeler II
Flavius Domitian, Roman Emperor, (c1590-1629). Domitian (51-96) became Emperor in 81. He was the last Emperor of the Flavian dynasty

Miguel Tacon, (1775-1855), 1920s
General Miguel Tacon, born in Cartagena (Spain) in 1775 was captain of Cuba from 1834 to 1838. He was one of the most despotic rulers; expelled in 1834 the great patriot Jose Antonio Saco

Marble bust of the Emperor Caligula. Caligula (12-41 AD) was the third Roman Emperor, ruling from 37 until he was assassinated in 41

News of Stalins death, 7th March, 1953. Article in L Humanite, entitled After the Death of Comrade Stalin, published on 7th March, 1953

Medallion with a portrait of the Roman Emperor Domitian, 16th century. Domitian (51-96) became Emperor in 81. He was the last Emperor of the Flavian dynasty

Despotic Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi unified China 2, 200 years ago. It was from his pyramid tomb the terracotta armies were accidentally discovered in the digging of a rural well in 1974

Sultan of Kyrgyzstan
The author visits Sultan Souk, a ruthless robber and despot of the Kirghiz people. [possibly in Kazakhstan] Date: 1858

Greece. Mystras. Church of Agia Sophia. Built in the 14th century by Manuel Cantacuzenus who was the first Despot of Mystras. Outside

Despots Palace
BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Despots palace. Built between XIII and XV centuries. MISTRA. Province of Lakonia. Region of the Peloponnese

Attila the Hun (engraving)
XJF380233 Attila the Hun (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attila (c.406-53) King of the Hunnic empire; ); German, out of copyright

Attila the Hun (woodcut)
XJF380232 Attila the Hun (woodcut) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attila (406-53) ruler of the Hunnic Empire which stretched from Germany to the Ural River

Portrait of Ali Pasha of Yannina, engraved by Robert Havell, 1822 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF273102 Portrait of Ali Pasha of Yannina, engraved by Robert Havell, 1822 (litho) (b/w photo) by Cartwright, Joseph (c.1789-1829) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, from Le Petit Journal
XIR203291 Tz U-Hsi (1835-1908) Empress Dowager of China, from Le Petit Journal, 8th July 1900 (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Musee de La Presse, Paris, France; French

Death of Claudius Caesar Nero (AD 37-68) (oil on canvas)
BAL170654 Death of Claudius Caesar Nero (AD 37-68) (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Konstantin Egorovich (1839-1915); 52x72 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tsar Nicholas I
BAL1934 Tsar Nicholas I by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: third son of Paul I; succeeded to throne on death of his brother Alexander I in 1825; ); out of copyright

BYZANTINE ART. GREECE. Despots palace. Built between XIII and XV centuries. MISTRA. Province of Lakonia. Region of the Peloponnese

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"Unveiling the Dark Despots: A Journey through History's Tyrants" At a souvenir stand in Daxu historical town, Guilin, Guangxi Province, a red book of Mao catches the eye - a chilling reminder of despotism. Joseph Stalin, the Soviet Russian leader whose iron fist ruled with fear and oppression, left an indelible mark on history. The litho depicting Alvas statue being dragged through Antwerp's streets symbolizes the downfall of despotic power and people's resistance. Tz u Hsi, Empress Dowager of China captured in a haunting black and white photo from 1903 reveals her authoritative reign during tumultuous times. "The Bell of Huesca, " an oil painting capturing the brutal execution ordered by King Ramiro II serves as a grim testament to despotic rule. Le Petit Journal's illustration shows Emperor Kouang-Siu and Empress Tseu-Hi displayed in the pavilion after their deaths - symbols of imperial tyranny. In another chilling litho from Le Petit Journal, Empress Dowager Tz U-Hsi displays heads of mandarins accused of aiding Russian interests - showcasing her ruthless nature. Gouache on paper portrays Ivan IV's dreadful reign as Tsar with an execution scene that sends shivers down one's spine - despotism at its worst. Caligula Caesar engraving from 1596 reminds us how absolute power corrupts absolutely; his tyrannical rule still echoes through history books today. Vlad Tepes Dracula woodcut presents this infamous ruler known for his sadistic methods - proof that real-life horrors can surpass any fictional vampire tale. Bust of Emperor Commodus carved in marble stands as a silent witness to his despotic rule marked by debauchery and cruelty.