Gavrilo Collection

Scene at the trial of Gavrilo Princip and others for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914

The Police Arresting Gavrilo Princip, 1894 -1918. Bosnian Serb Who Assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Austria And His Wife, Sophie, Duchess Of Hohenberg, In Sarajevo On 28 June 1914

FRANZ FERDINAND (1863-1914). Archduke of Austria. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophie at Sarajevo, Bosnia, on 28 June 1914. Painting, 1914, by Felix Schwarmstadt

FRANZ FERDINAND ASSASSIN. The arrest of Gavrilo Princip after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Archduchess Sophie in Sarajevo, June 28, 1914

Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand (Franz Ferdinand) 1863-1914, heir to the Austrian throne, at Sarajevo, 28 June 1914. The arrest on the scene of Gavrilo Princip (1895-1918) the assassin

Assassination in Sarajevo
Photograph showing the arrest of Gavrilo Princips, leader of the group of Serbian nationalists, who assassinated the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife on June 28th 1914

Arrest of Princip
Arrest of Gavrilo Princip, the Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo

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"Gavrilo Princip: The Catalyst of World War I" In the tumultuous summer of 1914, a young Bosnian Serb named Gavrilo Princip forever altered the course of history. On that fateful day in Sarajevo, June 28th, he committed an act that would ignite one of the deadliest conflicts known to mankind. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his beloved wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, sent shockwaves throughout Europe. Gavrilo Princip's lithograph captures this pivotal moment when their lives were tragically cut short. It symbolizes the beginning of a chain reaction that led to unimaginable devastation. Soon after committing this audacious act, Gavrilo Princip was apprehended by authorities. The arresting scene depicted in another powerful image showcases the endgame for this young assassin who had single-handedly set events into motion with grave consequences. As Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie lay in state side by side, their coffins became symbols not only of personal loss but also political turmoil. Their deaths served as a stark reminder that no one was immune from the brewing tensions and rivalries between nations. Gavrilo Princip's trial became a spectacle as scenes unfolded at court where justice sought retribution for his actions. Alongside him stood others implicated in this plot against royalty - all caught up in a web spun by political ideologies and nationalistic fervor. This arrest marked not just an individual's downfall but also represented larger forces at play during those turbulent times. With each repetition of images capturing Gavrilo Princip's detainment, we are reminded how one man can become synonymous with tragedy on such an epic scale. Franz Ferdinand’s assassination propelled world powers towards war; it shattered fragile alliances and plunged humanity into four years filled with bloodshed and suffering. From these historical photographs emerges a story etched forever into our collective memory – reminding us how the actions of one can shape the destiny of millions.