Fasces Collection (page 3)

Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks as the Republican party candidates for President
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1904. Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fairbanks as the Republican party candidates for President and Vice President on a lithographic campaign poster by Kurz & Allison, 1904

Grand National Republican Banner. Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler as the 1876 Republican candidates for
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Grand National Republican Banner. Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler as the 1876 Republican candidates for President

The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, late 19th century, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth cady
WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, late 19th century, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth cady Stanton and Susan B

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1876. Grand National Republican Banner. Rutherford B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler as the 1876 Republican candidates for President

MILITARY EQUIPMENT, 1777. Various devices for reinforcing a military camp. Line engraving from A Military Course for the Government and Conduct of a Batallion... by Thomas Simes, London, 1777

NAST: SPOILS SYSTEM. Let Us Cease These Contests for Spoils. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, c1870

DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTY. Label for the Democratic-Republican Party, 1790. Seal shows the French liberty cap

ROMAN LICTORS. Lictors carrying fasces in the time of Tarquin. Wood engraving, 19th century

ALLEGORY: PEACE AND POWER. Line engraving, French, early 19th century, after a painting by Ciro Ferri (1634-1689)

LUCIUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B. C. ). Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Roman general and statesman
LUCIUS CINCINNATUS (b. c519 B.C.). Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus. Roman general and statesman. A delegation of the Roman Senate calling on Cincinnatus at his farm to tell him of his appointment as

FASCES, 19th CENTURY. The badge of Roman authority, and carried by lictors since the time of Tarquin. Line engraving, 19th century

Roman Licteurs & Fasces
Roman lictors carrying fasces - an axe within a bundle of sticks - which are used as symbols of their authority

Roman Lictor
A Roman LICTOR : the fasces - an axe within a bundle of sticks - is the symbol of his authority

Judicial hearing in Ancient Rome
A judicial hearing taking place in Ancient Rome

Ancient Romans -- Lictor, Emperor and Nobleman
Three Ancient Romans (from left to right) -- a Lictor, an Emperor, and a Nobleman

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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.