Hero Collection (page 2)

Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (oil on canvas)
XOT361285 Portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi (oil on canvas) by.; Museo del Risorgimento, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: Garibaldi (1807-1882) Italian military and political figure; ); out of copyright

WWI: POSTER, 1915. An Irish hero! 1 Irishman defeats 10 Germans... Lithograph, 1915

Trafalgar Square and Lord Nelson. Date: circa 1950

Ismail Enver Pasha, Turkish leader, WW1
Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish military officer, leader of the Ottoman Empire in both Balkan Wars, architect of the Ottoman-German Alliance during the First World War

Albania, Tirana, Skanderbeg statue in Scanderbeg square

5000 Poppies
A seagull flies over a sea of poppies blanketing Federation Square as part of the 5000 Poppies project to commemorate the centenary of Anzac in Melbourne

5000 Poppies
A sea of poppies blankets Federation Square as part of the 5000 Poppies project to commemorate the centenary of Anzac in Melbourne

Marshal georgy zhukov, hero of the soviet union, 1945

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty locked in mortal combat at the Reichenbach Falls. Wood engraving after a drawing by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur

PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799). American revolutionary hero and orator. Henry speaking to the First Continental Congress in 1774. After a painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1895

Theodoros Kolokotronis - Greek Hero
Theodoros Kolokotronis (1770 - 1843), a Greek General and hero of the Greek War of Independence (1821-29) fought against the Ottoman Empire

Cecil Rhodes / Davie / Hero
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, making peace with the Matabele, 1896

Perseus constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total

John Paul Jones
Americans would be indignant to see their gallant naval hero portrayed on the London stage as a PIRATE ! - yet here he is, as acted by Mr Elsgood with bravo galore

Don Quixote and the sheep
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title encounters a flock of sheep and thinks they are an approaching army

Coastguards and civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey
Commemorative postcard, Heroes All! Five brave coastguards and two civilians of Leysdown, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, who rescued 20 members of the 2nd Walworth Boy Scouts Troop who got into difficulties

The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum
XIR219019 The Seven Liberal Arts, illustration from Hortus deliciarum by Herrade de Landsberg (1125-95) (ink on vellum) (b/w photo) by German School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Pancho Villa On Horse
Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa (1878 - 1923) smiles while sitting on horseback, c. 1911. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), soviet cosmonaut and first man in space. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Awarding Victoria Cross
His Majesty King George V investing 2nd Lieutenant C.L. Cox of the 150th Field Co. R.E. with the Victoria Cross at the 2nd Army Headquarters, Blendecques, France

Portrait of Che Guevara, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Bulldog Drummond / Sapper
Bound he may be, but in a moment the square-jawed hero will rescue the girl from the evil clutches of the villain

Abd El Kader, Algerian leader
Abd El Kader (Abd al-Qadir, El Amir Abdelkader), Algerian Islamic scholar, Sufi, political and military leader who led a resistance to French occupation in the mid-nineteenth century

Misfitz - Robin Hood. early 20th century

WW2 poster, Wings for Victory, Lets Go, National Savings. Date: circa 1944

A statue of Hercules and Cerberus
Hercules is capturing Cerberus and completeing his twelfth labour. This is from the portal of the Michaelertrakt, Hofburg, Vienna

The Modern Boy front cover - Nelson polar bear attack
Front cover of The Modern Boy featuring an illustration showing Horatio Nelson when young fighting off an attack from a polar bear when his ship was frozen in ice in the Arctic. Date: 1932

War Bonds Poster Wwi
World War One poster encouraging the public to do their bit by buying National war bonds to help fund the war effort

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Youngsters attending Broadstone Hall School, Reddish, Lancashire, always go to school earlier than they need to and for one reason only - a chat with a guy named Joe

Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Marcus Curtius, from the series The Roman Heroes, 1586

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588

Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs, ca. 1800. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman Bearing the Mountaintop with Medicinal Herbs, ca. 1800. Hanumans mighty tail carries his army

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

British pilot Captain Albert Ball posing with trophies from his 43rd victory, 1917. Captain Ball was one of Britains most prolific fighter aces of the First World War

Peggy Prince received an M.B.E. after making two journeys out to sea in a canoe in order to rescue the crew of a crashed bomber, saving the wireless operators life. 1940

Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. Memorial wall dedicated to Pepe George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1405A?i?1468). National hero and a key figure of the Albanian National Awakening Battle scene

HOMER: THE ODYSSEY. Odysseus shipwrecked. Drawing, c1918, by Willy Pogany

Davy Crockett
David Crockett (1786 - 1836) - celebrated 19th century American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician; referred to in popular culture as Davy Crockett

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

Bobby Charlton, pictured during the Bolton Wanderers verses Manchester United match at Burnden Park Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire. Bolton won the match by one goal to nil. Picture taken 17th March 1962

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Perseus, under the protection of Minerva, turns Phineus to stone by brandishing the head of Medusa
XIR91007 Perseus, under the protection of Minerva, turns Phineus to stone by brandishing the head of Medusa (oil on canvas) by Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766); 113.5x146 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas)
XIR267669 Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 189x144 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Oedipe et le Sphinx; mythe; enigme; ); French

Yuri Gagarin driving through London, UK
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), Soviet cosmonaut and first man in space, driving through London, UK, in an open-top car. Gagarin made the first manned space flight on 12 April 1961

Recruitment poster, join the Regular Army

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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.