Hero Collection (page 100)

North America, Mexico, Guanajuato Looking up past a church roof top to the monument and statue of El Pipila, a local hero in Guanajuato

NEW ORLEANS: MAFIA, 1890. Tom Duffy, the newsboy who shot one of the assassins of Chief of Police David Hennessy on 15 October 1890. Contemporary American engraving

GAIUS MUCIUS SCAEVOLA. Mythical Roman hero. After a failed attempt to kill the Etruscan king Lars Porsenna in 509 B.C. and ordered to be cast into a fire

RUSTAM, 16th CENTURY. The hero Rustam finds Kay Qubad: detail from a 16th century Persian illumination for Firdawskis Shah-nameh

TURKEY: HEROES, 1330. The death of the two heroes. Turkish miniature from the Shahname of Firdausi, 1330

SONG OF ROLAND, 778 A. D. The death of Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne and the
SONG OF ROLAND, 778 A.D. The death of Roland, the nephew of Charlemagne and the most celebrated of the emperors twelve paladins, at the Battle of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees, 778 A.D

CONSTELLATION: HERCULES. Personification of Hercules. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

CONSTELLATION: PERSEUS. Personification of Perseus. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

ALVIN C. YORK (1887-1964). Alvin Cullum York. American soldier. Photographed on the Argonne hillside where he captured more than 130 German soldiers in October 1918

MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Lafayette (standing in carriage) removes his hat upon recognizing the widow of Robert Morris while being cheered by the crowds in

RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON (1870-1937). U.S. Navy admiral. Hobson at his reception at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, 4 August 1898. Contemporary drawing

EL CID CAMPEADOR (1040?-1099). Real name: Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. Spanish military leader. Woodcut, 1512, from the first printed version of the 12th century epic poem, The Song of El Cid

ALEXANDER NEVSKY (c1220-1263). Russian hero. Wood panel, Russian, 1395

PIERRE TERRAIL BAYARD (c1573-1524). French hero. Lithograph, French, 19th century

Silent Film Still
SILENT FILM STILL

SIEGFRIED SLAYING DRAGON. Photogravure, late 19th century, after a painting by Konrad Dielitz (1845-1933)

MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. Woodcut, c1496, by Albrecht Durer

HERCULES. The Judgement of Hercules. Etching, 18th century

HERCULES. Etching, French, 18th century

HERCULES AND THE MUSES. Hercules Crowned by the Muses. Oil on copper by Alessandro Allori (1535-1607)

MYTHOLOGY: HERCULES. Etching, English, 18th century, after an antique engraved gemstone

HERCULES. Etching, English, 18th century, after an antique engraved gemstone

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus turning the plough aside from his infant son, Telemachus. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

THESEUS BATTLING CENTAUR. Woodcut, 1495

ANDERSEN: HOLGER THE DANE. Drawing by Arthur Szyk for the fairy tale Holger Danske by Hans Christian Andersen

PERRY: NAVAL BATTLE, 1813. Oliver Hazard Perry leaving his badly damaged flagship, the Lawrence, for the Niagara to continue fighting against the British at the Battle of Lake Erie

AMERICAN NAVAL HEROES. Portraits of American naval heroes from the War of 1812 surround a depiction of the Battle of Lake Erie, 10 September 1813. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier, 1846

MINUTEMEN: HEROES OF 1776. Heroes of 76, Marching to the Fight. Lithograph
MINUTEMEN: HEROES OF 1776. Heroes of " 76, " Marching to the Fight. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives commemorating the centennial of the beginning of the American Revolutionary War

Havana, Cuba - Statue of General Maximo Gomez (1836-1905) - a war hero from the Dominican Republic who fought tirelessly for Cuban independence in both the 1868

Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan

Green Beans - Advertorial postcard for Dutch Hero Company
Advertorial postcard for the Dutch Hero Company, featuring some green beans. Date: circa 1930s

Lettuce - Advertorial postcard for Dutch Hero Company
Advertorial postcard for the Dutch Hero Company, featuring a green lettuce. Date: circa 1930s

Russian Polar Explorer - Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel
A superb portrait of Ernst Teodorovich Krenkel (1903-1971) - a Soviet Arctic explorer, radio operator, doctor of geographical sciences (1938)

Russian Polar Explorer - Petr Petrovich Shirshov
A superb portrait of Petr Petrovich Shirshov (1905-1953) - hydrologist, Doctor of Geographic Sciences (1937), Full Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences (1939)

Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin - Russian Polar Explorer
Ivan Dmitrievich Papanin (1894-1986) - Russian Polar Explorer, Scientist, Counter (Rear) Admiral. Winner of 9 Orders of Lenin and Twice a Hero of the Soviet Union. Date: 1933

Joseph Speckbacher - Tyrolean freedom fighter
Joseph Speckbacher (1767-1820) - Tyrolean freedom fighter, a leading figure in the rebellion of the Tyrol against Napoleon. Date: circa 1809

Bermuda - The Grave of Sir George Somers - St George s
Bermuda, a Brtish Overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean - The Grave of Sir George Somers (15541610), an English naval hero - at St George s

The Grave of Rob Roy - Balquhidder, Stirling, Scotland
The Grave of Rob Roy in the Graveyard of the kirk - Balquhidder, a small village in the Stirling council area of Scotland

The cowboy life in the USA West riding gear for horses
North America, USA, West. Riding gear for a horse, detail

The cowboy life in the USA West Steer Skull on fence
North America, USA, West. Cattle skull on display

Statue of Andrew Jackson with Saint Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana

USA-Kentucky-Frankfort: Daniel Boones Grave
USA, Kentucky, Frankfort: Daniel Boones Grave

Hungary, Budapest, Pest, Heros Square. Millennium Monument built in 1896 for citys 1, 000-year anniversary, showing 7 horsemen of the Magyar tribes

Statue Burghers of Calais by Rodin, Hotel de Ville (town hall), Calais, Nord, France

Statue of Joan of Arc; Place des Pyamides; Paris; France

the 5 Heroes Monument statue military celebration Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Famous Jose Marti Statue in cneter of square in Cienfuegos Cuba

Revolution Square in Havana Cuba with large neon artwork of Che on wall and Cuban flag

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Heroism: From Historic Triumphs to Modern Legends" Queen Elizabeth II presents Bobby Moore with World Cup: A moment frozen in time, as a true hero lifts the trophy high, uniting a nation through football glory. Heroic fireman rescuing girl from fire: Amidst raging flames, a courageous firefighter emerges as a guardian angel, saving lives and embodying selflessness. Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916: In the face of unimaginable adversity on the battlefield, heroes fought valiantly for their comrades and countrymen. Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell - The Epitome of Courage: An English soldier who inspired generations through his leadership and dedication to scouting principles. Roman statue of a drunken Hercules: Even mythical heroes had their flaws; this captivating sculpture reminds us that strength alone does not define heroism. Michael O'Leary Poster - Challenging Conventions with Boldness: A modern-day maverick who reshaped an industry by fearlessly pushing boundaries and revolutionizing air travel. Beowulf manuscript page - Tales etched in History's Hallows: Epic battles against monstrous foes immortalized in ink, celebrating bravery that echoes across centuries. Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse - Bewitchingly Beautiful yet Deceptive Power: Heroes must navigate treacherous waters where even enchantment can mask danger beneath its allure. German propaganda poster, WW1 - When Heroes are Manipulated for War Efforts: Examining how narratives shape perceptions during times of conflict and challenge our understanding of heroism itself. The Gordon Highlanders at Dargai – Piper Findlater's Unyielding Valor (1897): One piper's unwavering courage amidst chaos earned him the Victoria Cross—a testament to extraordinary bravery. William Wallace - Statue in Aberdeen.