Imperialism Collection (page 8)

The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: W. H. O
The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow [1857], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

English Official, between c.1750 and c.1800. Creator: Unknown
English Official, between c.1750 and c.1800

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Vasco da Gama, (c1460s-1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea

"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Creator: Smyth. "Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858
"Hymn of Universal Harmony", 1858. Music by Jullien. Translated from the French by Desmond Ryan. Behold, a brighter morning Than e'er in Heav'n had birth Awakes

"Chota Haziree", or Little Breakfast, in India, from a photograph by A. Williamson, 1858. Creator: Unknown
"Chota Haziree", or Little Breakfast, in India, from a photograph by A. Williamson, 1858. British colonial administrators having an early breakfast

Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Sir Edward Lugard served in the Afghanistan campaign as Brigade-Major of the Fourth Brigade; in the Sutlej campaign as

Akalis Tower at Umritzir - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Akalis Tower at Umritzir - from a drawing by W. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. For whatever purpose this elegant and fanciful building was erected

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The City of Batavia in the Island of Java and Capital of all the Dutch Factories & Settlements in the East Indies

View of the city of Batavia, 1754. Creator: Anon
View of the city of Batavia, 1754. The city of Batavia in the island of Java and capital of all the Dutch factories & settlements in the East Indies

General map of Suriname, 1737-1757. Creator: Hendrik de Leth
General map of Suriname, 1737-1757. Map of the colony or province of Suriname: with the rivers, districts, discoveries by military expeditions

Interview at Sealkote, on the 9th March, between the Maharajah Runjeet Singh of Cashmere... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Interview at Sealkote, on the 9th March, between the Maharajah Runjeet [sic] Singh of Cashmere and His Excellency Lord Canning - from a sketch by Mr. Simpson, 1860

Mr. S. Laing, the new Finance Minister in India - from a photograph by John Watkin, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mr. S. Laing, the new Finance Minister in India - from a photograph by John Watkin, 1860. Mr. Samuel Laing, M.P. for the Wick Burghs

The Prince of Wales in Halifax - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in Halifax, [Canada] - the triumphal procession passing the Children's Gallery in the Grand Parade - from a sketch by our special artist, G.H. Andrews, 1860

Maharao Ram Singh (r. 1827-1866), c1835. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh (r. 1827-1866), c1835

The Combined Fleet in China - transports in Cowloong Bay preparing to get under way for... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Combined Fleet in China - transports in Cowloong Bay preparing to get under way for the north - from a sketch by our special artist at Hong-Kong, 1860. British warships at anchor

Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer, Governor-General, 1874. Mijer (1812-81) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1866-1871

Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876. Creator: Jan Hendrik Neuman
Pieter Mijer (1812-81). Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, 1876

Pieter Merkus, Governor-General, 1844-1851. Creator: Unknown
Pieter Merkus, Governor-General, 1844-1851. Portrait of Dutch colonial administrator Pieter Merkus (1787-1844), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1841-1844. Copy after Jan Willem Pieneman

Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens (1762-1838). Gouverneur-generaal (1811-12), 1815-1900. Creator: Unknown
Jonkheer Jan Willem Janssens. Governor-general, 1815-1900. Dutch nobleman, soldier and statesman Janssens (1762-1838) served as the governor of the Dutch Cape Colony

Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Creator: Jan Frank
Jonkheer Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge, Governor-General, 1931-1950. Portrait of Dutch politician and aristocrat Bonifacius Cornelis de Jonge (1875-1958) who served as Minister of War

Dirk Fock, Governor-General, 1925. Creator: Jan Frank
Dirk Fock, Governor-General, 1925. Dutch politician and diplomat Dirk Fock (1858-1941) was Governor of Suriname, Speaker of the House of Representatives

Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Sale at Calcutta of valuable government presents and Lucknow jewels, 1860. The sale of the valuable presents received during the late tour of his Excellency the Right Honourable the Governor-General

Willem Rooseboom, Governor-General, 1905. Creator: Hendrik Johannes Haverman
Willem Rooseboom, Governor-General, 1905. Portrait of Dutch Major General and politician Willem Rooseboom (1843-1920), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1899-1904

Plan of the Operations against Bushire, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Operations against Bushire, 1857. Map showing Persian Gulf, tableland, sandy ravines, swampy marsh, Halilah Bay

Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - Punjaub Battery preparing to enter the Durwanzal Pass into the Koorum Valley, 1857. Sketch by a Correspondent

The Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The War with Persia - the Pashawur Mountain Train in the line of march, 1857. Sketch by a British Army Correspondent, of the Punjaub Artillery

Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) - Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi (reigned 1828-1866) (image 5 of 9), c1880

Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) - Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi (reigned 1828-1866) (image 1 of 9), c1880

Battle between Dutch soldiers and indigenous people, 1800-1900. Creator: Unknown
Battle between Dutch soldiers and indigenous people, 1800-1900

View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. Creator: Jan Keldermans
View of Malacca from the sea, 1764. View of the city of Malacca which can be seen just above the sandbank on the sea-facing side; with houses, trees and palm trees, a Dutch sloop

Hendrik Swaardecroon, Governor-General, 1750-1800. Creator: Unknown
Hendrik Swaardecroon, Governor-General, 1750-1800. Hendrick Zwaardecroon (1667-1728) was Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies 1718-1725). Copy after Hendrik van den Bosch

View Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House...Pontianak, 1800-1900. Creator: J.E. Ljung
View of Mariana's Oord, taken from the Dome House of the Assistant Resident in Pontianak, 1800-1900. The Dutch settlement of Mariana's or Marianne's Oord (place) in Pontianak

The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. British army post during the Anglo-Ashanti wars in West Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. British Army officer who served in Africa and India during the period of the British Empire: Second Afghan War, the Second Boer War and the First World War

Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Showing Hodgson's line of retreat, line of advance, friendly towns, rivers, roads and sites of battles

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Creator: Robinson
Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Portrait of Sir Frederick Roberts, British officer, Commander-in-Chief of the Army. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Diagram Showing Positions of the Troops in South Africa, 31st January 1900, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Diagram Showing Positions of the Troops in South Africa, 31st January 1900, (c1900). Boer Wars. Map showing lines of communication and the positions of the British and the Boers

Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, c1900. Creator: Gabriel Lekegian
Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, c1900. Senior British Army officer, colonial administrator and imperialist. Known for his victory at the Battle of Omdurman and securing control of the Sudan

The island of Deshima, c.1833-c.1836. Creator: Workshop of Kawahara Keiga
The island of Deshima, c.1833-c.1836. Bird's-eye view of the fan-shaped island of Deshima. In the foreground closed gates and steps between the island and the mainland

View of the city of Paramaribo, 1772. Creator: Frederik Jägerschiöld
View of the city of Paramaribo, 1772. Vervolg van t gezicht van een Gedeelte der stad Paramaribo en het Fort Zelandia in Rio Suriname'. Sailing ships with British and Dutch flags

View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Creator: Frederik Jägerschiöld
View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Gezicht van een Gedeelte der stad Paramaribo en het Fort Zelandia in Rio Suriname'. Sailing ships with British and Dutch flags

The Order of the Indian Empire, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Order of the Indian Empire, 1937. From "The Coronation of H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth 1937". [John Player & Sons, London, 1937]

"In Sight": Lord Dundonald's Dash on Ladysmith, February 28, 1900, by Lucy E. Kemp-Welch, c1900. Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald

Sir George Goldie, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir George Goldie, c1900. Portrait of George Taubman Goldie, British colonial administrator, Governor of the Royal Niger Company and President of the Royal Geographical Society

The King's Hill at Mengo, Uganda, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
The King's Hill at Mengo, Uganda, c1900. The main object of the Equatorial Provinces Expedition has been delayed pending the pacification and reorganisation of Uganda

Colombo seen from the North, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Colombo seen from the North, 1785. The City of Colombo in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) seen from the North in the year 1785, with its demolished and rebuilt Church and Tower

Wei-Hai-Wei, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
Wei-Hai-Wei, 1898, (c1900). View of Weihai, formerly called Weihaiwei, a major seaport on the Yellow Sea, Shandong province, China....British diplomacy sprung its surprise on Russia and Germany

The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). The Battle of Omdurman was fought during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan between a British-Egyptian expeditionary force

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"Imperialism: A Global Phenomenon Shaped by Power and Ambition" The world map, adorned with the vast empires of yesteryears, reminds us of the complex history of imperialism. From the Death to World Imperialism poster created in 1919 by Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor to Stonehenge's Longest Day, Wiltshire witnessed both ancient rituals and imperial conquests. The Treaty of Waitangi stands as a symbol of British colonial expansion into New Zealand, while the British Empire Marketing Board's Takoradi Harbour poster showcases their ambitious efforts to expand trade routes across the globe. Examining a British Empire Map from 1902 reveals an intricate web spanning continents, illustrating how imperialism extended its reach far and wide. The Zulu War Britannia in 1879 exemplifies one chapter in this narrative where Britain sought dominance over African territories. Edward VIII's hunting escapades capture a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by those at the helm of imperial power. His encounters with Patailas and visits to Nepal demonstrate how imperialism intertwined with diplomacy and exploration during his reign. As we reflect on World War I, it becomes evident that imperialism played a significant role in shaping global conflicts. It fueled rivalries between nations vying for control over colonies and resources, leaving lasting scars on countless lives. Imperialism is not merely confined to historical events; it continues to shape our present-day world. Understanding its complexities helps us navigate through contemporary challenges arising from past legacies. Whether through grand empires or subtle influences exerted over time, it has left an indelible mark on human history. Exploring these hints - be it through art depicting resistance like Moor's poster or examining maps showcasing territorial ambitions - allows us to unravel this multifaceted phenomenon that shaped our world.