Fasces Collection

Fasces
The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their emblem by the Fascists in the 20th century

An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate
5616193 An attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an attendant of a Roman Chief Magistrate carrying the Fasces. Dated 19th Century)

Elymas the Sorcerer
5616194 Elymas the Sorcerer; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Elymas the Sorcerer struck blind by the Holy Ghost for trying to prevent Sergius Paulus hearing of St. Paul on Paphos)

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates
527269 The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century

The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their
527268 The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates which was adopted as their emblem by the Fascists in the 20th century

Sword presented to General La Marmora, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Sword presented to General La Marmora, 1857. Crimean War. Showing...the handle and hilt of the sword which is a fine specimen of ornamentation

Desing for the flag of the Batavian Navy, 1796, (1796). Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Desing for the flag of the Batavian Navy, 1796, (1796). Allegorical figure on the flag of the Navy of the Batavian Republic. The Dutch Virgin and the Netherlands Lion hold a spear with the liberty hat

Allegory of the planet Venus, 1742-1801. Creator: Georg Balthasar Probst
Allegory of the planet Venus, 1742-1801. Venus, sixth planet, and its influence. In the centre floating on a cloud are Venus and Cupid, a set of scales and a bull

Allegory of freedom, 1701. Creator: Mattheus Terwesten
Allegory of freedom, 1701

Coat of Arms of France, 1898. A woman holding a Fasces, a bound bundle of wooden rods, sometimes including an axe with its blade emerging

Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving)
5913139 Catherine Howard (1528-1542) (engraving) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine Howard, Queen of England, wife of Henry VIII)

Pope Pius XI (1857-1939) and Mussolini (1883-1945) at the time of the 1929 Lateran Treaty
CHT259917 Pope Pius XI (1857-1939) and Mussolini (1883-1945) at the time of the 1929 Lateran Treaty, cover illustration of Simplicissimus magazine, 4th March 1929 (colour litho) by Schilling

Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis
6339982 Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates, in toga and laurel wreath, with their ceremonial fasces or bipennis by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Roman lictors, bodyguards to magistrates)

A State Bed, 1813
6339949 A State Bed, 1813 by Blunt, C. (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A State Bed, 1813. Bed with mahogany frame, elevated cornices in a military style decorated with fasces)

Etruscan mural from the necropolis at Tarquinia
Wall painting from the necropolis at Tarquinia. Etruscans tormented by spirits with torches and hammer in the next world 1, and bas-relief of mythical monsters, griffons 2, 3

Allegory of Justice (oil on canvas)
ALI152195 Allegory of Justice (oil on canvas) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: goddess of war and justice; ); Alinari

Roman Lictor carrying the Fasces (engraving)
670304 Roman Lictor carrying the Fasces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Lictor carrying the Fasces)

View of The Triumph of the Republic by Jules Dalou, Place de la Nation, Paris
XIR346064 View of The Triumph of the Republic by Jules Dalou, Place de la Nation, Paris, 1933 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: allegorical figures of Liberty)

Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinal
741451 Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinals emblems of stars and fasces, 1644 (leather and gilding) by French School

Lictor with Fasces (engraving)
655170 Lictor with Fasces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor with Fasces)

Ancient cavalry
Roman general 1, fasces bearer 2, Roman cavalry 3, Numidian cavalry 4, rider and horse in suit of scale armour 5, and Dacian cavalry 6

House Badges or Firemarks of the Bristol Crown and Bristol Union Fire Offices
2832546 House Badges or Firemarks of the Bristol Crown and Bristol Union Fire Offices, 1825 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

The Duce who saved the world from war returns to his people (colour litho)
2783837 The Duce who saved the world from war returns to his people (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Roman Emperor Trajan camped on the banks of the Danube (chromolitho)
1093310 The Roman Emperor Trajan camped on the banks of the Danube (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, Lord Chancellor
John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), British barrister and politician, serving as Lord Chancellor for a number of years during the early 19th century. circa 1810s

Fasces (engraving)
3634559 Fasces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fasces. A bundle of twigs or rods, with an axe in their midst)

Design for a Chappe telegraph station for one of the domes of the Louvre, Paris
CHT174666 Design for a Chappe telegraph station for one of the domes of the Louvre, Paris, early 19th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Poste, Paris

Lictors and Soldiers from the Retinue of Titus, costumes for Berenice
STC96523 Lictors and Soldiers from the Retinue of Titus, costumes for Berenice by Jean Racine, from Volume II of Research on the Costumes and Theatre of All Nations

Roman sarcophagus, adorned with the fasces and altars (engraving)
5200965 Roman sarcophagus, adorned with the fasces and altars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman sarcophagus, adorned with the fasces and altars)

Le Sacre - Portrait of King Louis XVI in Coronation Regalia
883753 Le Sacre - Portrait of King Louis XVI in Coronation Regalia, engraved by Charles-Clement Bervic (1756-1822), 1790 (engraving & etching) by Callet

Il Duce, in Rome, from the balcony of Palazzo Venezia, Our Latin and Mediterranean race will still give
2778201 Il Duce, in Rome, from the balcony of Palazzo Venezia, Our Latin and Mediterranean race will still give... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome (chromolitho)
1093308 Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphal procession of Titus, Rome)

View of The Triumph of the Republic by Jules Dalou, Place de la Nation, Paris
XIR172162 View of The Triumph of the Republic by Jules Dalou, Place de la Nation, Paris, 1933 (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris, France; (add.info.: allegorical figures of Liberty)

Bulla, Fasces, Curule chair, Fasces (engraving)
5200959 Bulla, Fasces, Curule chair, Fasces (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulla, Fasces, Curule chair, Fasces)

Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinal
741455 Cover of a book owned by Cardinal Mazarin, with the finishing showing the cardinals arms of stars and fasces, surmounted by the galero hat and tassels of a cardinal (leather & gilding)

The Fasces (chromolitho)
3649777 The Fasces (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fasces. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Heraldic Signs)

William H. Seward, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Henry Clay, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888. 1888
Henry Clay, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sepulchre of Lupus, 1551. 1551. Creator: Anon
Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Sepulchre of Lupus, 1551

Roman Lictors
Roman lictors carrying fasces - an axe within a bundle of sticks - which are used as symbols of their authority. Date: circa 200 BC

Assembly of Roman Figures, from Regulus, a play by Collin, 19th century

Italy, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Italy, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

Fasces, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Fasces, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Considerate Conduct of Scipio Africanus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Considerate Conduct of Scipio Africanus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. Artist: John Leech
A Lictor is sent to arrest Publilius Volero, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Roman relief of a Lictor carrying the Fasces in a procession

Roman lictors carrying fasces
Consul and lictors bearing fasces in a procession, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Fasces: A Symbol of Power, Authority, and Controversy" Fasces, a symbol with a rich historical significance, has been depicted in various forms throughout the centuries. Catherine Howard (1528-1542) is immortalized in an engraving holding fasces as a representation of her royal authority. The Coat of Arms of France in 1898 proudly displayed fasces as a symbol of unity and strength. This emblem adorned recruitment posters during World War I, urging citizens to enlist in the US Army and defend their nation. The majestic Lincoln Memorial, dedicated on May 30th, 1922, features marble statues holding fasces. These sculptures pay homage to the power and leadership embodied by President Abraham Lincoln. However, not all depictions have been positive. A cartoon from the mid-19th century portrays France as a slave trader using fasces to subjugate its colonies. This artwork highlights the darker side associated with this ancient symbol. In another context entirely, Pope Pius XI (1857-1939) and Mussolini (1883-1945) are shown together on the cover illustration of Simplicissimus magazine in March 1929. Fasces appear prominently here due to their association with Italian fascism during that era. Originating from ancient Rome's lictors who protected magistrates while carrying ceremonial fasces or bipennis symbols wrapped around bundles of rods representing authority; these objects conveyed power through unity. Fasces even found their way into luxurious settings like state beds from 1813 where they were incorporated into intricate designs showcasing opulence and grandeur. Artworks such as "The Massacre at Jerusalem" depict historical events where fasces played significant roles within political landscapes across different eras. Lastly, an allegory honoring Frederick the Great shows him as the founder of the League of Princes surrounded by symbols including fasces representing his authoritative rule.