Louis Riel Collection

The Rebellion of Half-Breeds in Canada under Louis Riel (engraving)
1044986 The Rebellion of Half-Breeds in Canada under Louis Riel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion of Half-Breeds in Canada under Louis Riel)

Louis Riel, Canadian politician and leader of the Metis people of the Canadian prairies (engraving)
977763 Louis Riel, Canadian politician and leader of the Metis people of the Canadian prairies (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Riel (1844-1885)

Louis Riel, leader of Riels Rebellion in Canada, 1885, 1885 (b / w photo)
3470683 Louis Riel, leader of Riels Rebellion in Canada, 1885, 1885 (b/w photo) by Canadian Photographer (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis Riel (chromolitho)
2799747 Louis Riel (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Riel. Illustration from set of cigarette cards on the subject of Highwaymen published by)

The defeat of Louis Riel, Fish Creek, 1885, c. 1920 (colour litho)
1122778 The defeat of Louis Riel, Fish Creek, 1885, c.1920 (colour litho) by Sandham, Henry (1842-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romance of Canada published by TC & EC Jack 1910); English

The Campaign against the Rebels in the North-West Territory of Canada (engraving)
1591155 The Campaign against the Rebels in the North-West Territory of Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trial at Regina, North West Territory, of Louis Riel, the Leader of the Recent Half-Breed Revolt in Canada
1041101 The Trial at Regina, North West Territory, of Louis Riel, the Leader of the Recent Half-Breed Revolt in Canada (engraving) by English School

Antique Map of the North-West Rebellion in Saskatchewan, Canada - 19th Century
Vintage map of the North-West Rebellion under the leadership of Louis Riel in the North-West Territories (now the province of Saskatchewan), Canada. This is the Metis conflict area

Statue of Louis Riel in front of the Manitoba Legislative Building in winter; Statue of Louis Riel, Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Wounded men carried from a fight with insurgents at Fish Creek during the Riel Rebellion in Canada, 1885. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Louis Riel was a Métis leader and founder of the province of Manitoba, who fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition of his people. His legacy as a political figure is complex, with some viewing him as a hero and others as a traitor. Despite facing numerous challenges and betrayals, Riel remained steadfast in his commitment to defending the rights of the Métis people against government oppression. His leadership during the Red River Rebellion and North-West Resistance solidified his place in Canadian history as a key figure in the fight for Indigenous rights. Today, Louis Riel's contributions are remembered and celebrated by many as an important part of Canada's diverse heritage.