Emperor Collection (page 4)

Napoleon Bonaparte crowning himself Emperor of France at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T

Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50

Napoleon - The Great Victor - made up of personifications of Victory, each holding a laurel wreath. Date: 1910s

Rare Russian Postcard - Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) - sent from Odessa, Ukraine on 9th May 1900. Date: 1900

The Little Father, 1897. Creator: Jean Baptiste Guth
The Little Father, 1897. Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), raising a toast. Published in Vanity Fair, 21 October 1897

Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Private Collection

Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Artist: Fred W. Rose (active End of 19th cen. )
Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Private Collection

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

Constantine the Great. Roman Emperor from 306-337. Constanti
Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus) (272-337). Roman Emperor from 306-337. Know for being the first roman emperor to convert to christianity

Corpus Iuris Civilis. Code of Justinian. 529. Legislative compilation for a Roman law unification. Parchment codex. Folio 63v. 13th century

The Entrance of Alexander the Great (356-23 BC) into Babylon (oil on canvas)
XIR155523 The Entrance of Alexander the Great (356-23 BC) into Babylon (oil on canvas) by Diziani, Gasparo (1689-1767); 82x106 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dijon

Portrait of Czar Nicholas II

The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - George V - 1911
The Coronation Durbar, Delhi - 12th December 1911. The King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) presenting themselves to their people Date: 1911

CONSTANTINE I (d. 337). Constantine the Great. Roman emperor, 306-337. Line engraving, French, 17th century

NICAEA COUNCIL, 325 A. D. The 1st Ecumenical Council, convoked by Emperor Constantine, in Nicaea (modern Iznik)
NICAEA COUNCIL, 325 A.D. The 1st Ecumenical Council, convoked by Emperor Constantine, in Nicaea (modern Iznik, Turkey), in 325 A.D. Wood engraving, 19th century

Kaiser Wilhelm II in Turkish uniform and fez, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), German Emperor, seen here in Constantinople wearing Turkish style uniform, including a fez, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917

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Genghis Khan leading the Mongols. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tarot Card 4 - L Empereur (The Emperor)

The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander, also called The Tent of Darius, c. 1660 (oil on canvas)
5974049 The Queens of Persia at the feet of Alexander, also called The Tent of Darius, c.1660 (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 117.3x453 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma
3846960 Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma, 8 November 1519)

The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving)
7148832 The Roman Emperor Caligula entertaining his favourite horse, Incitatus, at supper (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving)
7088732 The Plum Pudding in Danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, 1805 (engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
2636943 The Plum Pudding in Danger, or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 26 February, 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Lesser puss moth, Cerura erminea
Lesser puss moth or feline, Cerura erminea. Phalaena erminea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach

Portrait of Roman Emperor Aurelian
Roman Emperor Aurelian, 214-275. Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697

Dance Macabre of skeletons and kings, cardinals, emperors
A parade of skeletons of Death accompany Emperors, Kings, Cardinals, Bishops and other Nobles in a Danse Macabre. Copied from an engraving by Hollar in The History of St

Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho)
725936 Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho) by Orange, Maurice Henri (1868-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt)

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Archduke Maximilian receives the Mexican delegation
The reception of the Mexican delegation by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian at Miramar castle, off the coast of Italy. The head of the delegation holds out a letter from Gutierrez de Estrada

Charlemagne (coloured engraving)
2802223 Charlemagne (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub
3025920 The Plum Pudding in danger or State Epicures taking un Petit Souper, pub. 1805 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808. July 12, 1808
The Corsican Spider in His Web!, July 12, 1808

The Apotheosis of Peters Military Glory, 1717. Artist: Pickaert, Pieter (ca 1670-1737)
The Apotheosis of Peters Military Glory, 1717. Private Collection

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), French general and Emperor, 1912
Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and Emperor. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

The Russian royal family visiting Sarov Monastery, Russia, 1903. Artist: K von Hahn
The Russian royal family visiting Sarov Monastery, Russia, 1903. Tsar Nicholas II and his family visited the monastery, which is associated with St Seraphim, in 1903

Thessaloniki, Greece - Cobblers - Arch of Galerius
Thessaloniki, Greece - Cobblers working beneath the 4th century Triumphal Arch of Galerius (part of the Rotunda Complex). Date: circa 1910s

Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Bust. Marble
Titus (39-81 AD). Roman Emperor. Flavian dynasty. Bust. Marble. 70-80 AD. From Utica, near Carthage. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Cartoon, Charles I and the chamberlain, WW1
Cartoon, Charles I and the chamberlain. Charles I of Austria (Karl Franz Joseph Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Marie, 1887-1922), who succeeded Emperor Franz Joseph in 1916, seen here on his throne

Charles V
RUBENS, Peter Paul (1577-1640). The Emperor Charles V and the Empress Isabella. 1628. Copy of the original portrait by Titian destroyed in the fire at the Alcạ r of Madrid in 1734

Wilhelm I of Germany, King of Prussia, 1861
Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig(1797 - 1888), King of Prussia (1861-1888) and German Emperor (1871-1888), as depicted in 1861 when crowned King of Prussia. Date: 1861

Julian the Apostate (331-363), Roman Emperor
Illustration of a Julian the Apostate (331-363), Roman Emperor

DANIEL MACLISE Wellington and Blucher battle waterloo
The Meeting of Wellington and BlAOEcher after the Battle of Waterloo

Illustration of Axzecs welcome conquistadors as Moctezuma walks beneath canopy to greet the Spaniards at Tenochtitlan

CARTOON: NAPOLEON, c1807. The Imperial Embrace on the Raft or Boneys New Drop. Drawing by Charles Williams, c1807

KARL I (1887-1922). Karl (Charles) Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria (1916-18). Photographed c1917

BROBDINGNAG & GULLIVER. The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. Satirical etching, 1803, by James Gillray, showing George III with Napoleon

100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904
Postcard commemorating 100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904. A family dynasty stretching from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) through to Victor, Prince Napoleon

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"Emperor: A Tale of Power, Legacy, and Influence" In the annals of history, few titles hold as much weight and fascination as that of an emperor. From Haile Selassie's coronation in 1930 to the majestic bust of Marcus Aurelius from ancient Rome, these figures have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. Haile Selassie's ascension to power in 1930 marked a significant moment for Ethiopia. His reign brought modernization and progress to a nation steeped in tradition. As we gaze upon his statue, we are reminded of his enduring legacy as a visionary leader. The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying intently captures the ambition and brilliance that would propel him to become one of history's most iconic emperors. Hegel recognized this potential when he famously remarked, "I saw the world spirit riding on horseback. " Indeed, Napoleon would reshape Europe forever. Yet emperors also face their share of challenges. Haile Selassie's exile during Italy's invasion in 1936 serves as a stark reminder that even those with immense power can be vulnerable. Similarly, Napoleon faced defeat at Waterloo in 1815—a humbling end to his imperial ambitions. The statues depicting Augustus Prima Porta and Marcus Aurelius stand tall as symbols of Roman might and grandeur. These rulers shaped an empire that spanned continents and left an indelible mark on Western civilization. Even beyond their own realms, emperors influenced global affairs. The satirical cartoon featuring Napoleon carving up the world alongside British Prime Minister William Pitt reminds us how these leaders' actions reverberated far beyond their borders. German Kaiser Wilhelm II adds another layer to this complex narrative. His signature represents both power and turmoil—his rule coincided with World War I and its aftermath—an era defined by shifting alliances and geopolitical tensions.