Otto Collection

Bismarck / Dropping Pilot
OTTO BISMARCK German Chancellor dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II: Dropping the Pilot

The Goring Hotel, Victoria, London. A photograph taken not too long after the opening of this luxurious London Hotel (in 1910 by founder Otto Richard Goring)

Bismarck as Blacksmith
OTTO BISMARCK Prussian statesman, depicted as Smith of the Nation, handing a newly forged sword to Germania

Archduke Otto Habsburg
OTTO VON HABSBURG Heir presumptive to the last Emperor of Austria and the last King of Hungary, Karl I. Seen here in Tyrolean national costume

Otto Von Bismarck
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD VON BISMARCK Prussian statesman and first chancellor of the German Empire

OTTO KLEMPERER (1885-1973). German conductor and composer. Undated photograph

Bismarck Circa 1870
OTTO von BISMARCK German statesman, circa 1870

Lilienthal Airborne
Otto LILIENTHAL in flight on hill near Ruthenow/Neustadt, Germany

Dickens Centenary Stamp, 1912. Artist: Stephen Reid
Dickens Centenary Stamp, 1912. The Charles Dickens (1812-1870) centenary was celebrated in 1912, a committee was established to collect funds for the benefit of the descendants of the great writer

Otto Lilienthal makes one of his last flights, 1896 (1956). Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) German gliding pioneer and aeronautical inventor, flying one of his gliders

GERMANY: KULTURKAMPF, 1875. Pope Pius IX moving his game piece, the encyclical Quod nunquam, against Otto von Bismarcks anti-clerical moves on the chessboard of Kulturkampf. German cartoon, 1875

Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein
Promotional postcard for Rose Marie by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein; music Rudolf Friml & Herbert Stothart. First produced in England, at Drury Lane

TITANIC: SOAP AD, 1912. The White Star liner Titanic used in an English newspaper advertisement for Vinolia Otto toilet soap shortly before the liner sank, April 1912, in the Atlantic Ocean

Otto Kretschmer, German submarine commander and U-boat " ace" called " The Wolf of the Atlantic" coming ashore British destroyer following capture of U-99

Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Creator: George Romney
Lady Hamilton as the Goddess of Health, c1790, (1920). Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson as muse of portrait artist, George Romney. From " The Connoisseur Vol

Shobdon Court, Hereford - The Lord Bateman, 1910. Shobdon Court is a grade II listed building in Shobdon, Herefordshire, England

The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. Artist: George Sanders
The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. From The Connoisseur Volume 103. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

Otto IV of Brandenburg playing chess. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

OTTO VON BISMARCK (1815-1898). Prince Otto von Bismarck-Schonhausen. American cartoon of 1886 by Joseph Keppler mocking Bismarck as an Angel of Peace in the Balkans following his role as honest

Paul Verlaine, French poet associated with the Symbolist movement. Seen here in a full-length photograph, wearing top hat, overcoat and scarf, and leaning on a walking stick

Cartoon, Charles I and the chamberlain, WW1
Cartoon, Charles I and the chamberlain. Charles I of Austria (Karl Franz Joseph Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Marie, 1887-1922), who succeeded Emperor Franz Joseph in 1916, seen here on his throne

Tatler front cover, June 1960

Otto Warburg / Nobel 1931
OTTO HEINRICH WARBURG German biochemist

Bismarck / Armand Cartoon
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK A mild caricature

Lilienthal in Flight
Otto LILIENTHAL in flight on hill near Ruthenow/Neustadt, Germany

Gas-engine of Otto and Langen (engraving)
5211410 Gas-engine of Otto and Langen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gas-engine of Otto and Langen)

Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, c1820s, (1911). Artist: Gaspar Netscher
Byron as he appeared after his daily ride at Pisa and Genoa, 1911. George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) commonly known as Lord Byron, was an English poet and a leading figure in the Romantic movement

HENRY IV (1050-1106). King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Illuminations from the 12th century chronicle of Otto of Freising showing, at top, Emperor Henry IV and his anti-pope

German aeronautical engineer. One of Otto Lilenthals early glider flights. Photograph, c1895
OTTO LILIENTHAL (1848-1896). German aeronautical engineer. One of Otto Lilenthals early glider flights. Photograph, c1895

Otis Skinner in his latest play, Prince Otto. Date c1900

Gregorius VII (Knille)
POPE GREGORIUS VII (Hildebrand) Despite being a saint, he quarrelled with emperor Heinrich IV, humiliating him at Canossa

After the Fete / Bismarck
OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK French satire " After the Fete"

Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
SIR GEORGE OTTO TREVELYAN 2nd BARONET TREVELYAN English politician and historian

George Otto Trevelyan
SIR GEORGE OTTO TREVELYAN second baronet Trevelyan English politician and historian

OTTO / REIGNED 1886 - 1913
OTTO King of Bavaria from 1886 - 1913; succeeded his brother Ludwig II

Pilsum lighthouse near Greetsiel, Krummhoern, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Pilsum lighthouse near Greetsiel, Krummhoern, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Welch version of Otto Bicycle
5616639 Welch version of Otto Bicycle; (add.info.: Welch version of Otto Bicycle 1890. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Otto Eduard Leopold, aka Otto von Bismarck, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919
3502723 Otto Eduard Leopold, aka Otto von Bismarck, from The History of the Great War, pub.c. 1919; (add.info.: Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg, 1815-1898)

German Emperor Wilhelm I and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck weighing up the consequences of the Paris Commune after
542957 German Emperor Wilhelm I and his Chancellor Otto von Bismarck weighing up the consequences of the Paris Commune after Germany's defeat of France during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

German Reich (1871-1914)
3600101 German Reich (1871-1914); (add.info.: German Reich (1871-1914). Caricature about the cultural struggle (1878). Conflict known as Kulturkampf

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1904) Prussian (German) statesman. Chancellor of new German empire 1866-1890
531763 Otto von Bismarck (1815-1904) Prussian (German) statesman. Chancellor of new German empire 1866-1890. Gill cartoon published in La Lune Paris 1867 showing Bismarck as cat with mousetrap

The Man on the Ball': Cartoon of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian statesman
528369 The Man on the Ball': Cartoon of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian statesman, having difficulty balancing on the world. His left foot is on France

Graf von Spee, Otto, Heinrich, SMS Nuremberg, NPG 5186
952801 Graf von Spee, Otto, Heinrich, SMS Nuremberg, NPG 5186 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Albert Theodor Otto Emmich, from 1913 von Emmich, 1848-1915, Prussian general, from The History of the Great War
3502826 Albert Theodor Otto Emmich, from 1913 von Emmich, 1848-1915, Prussian general, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Otto von Bismarck, 19th century (engraving)
3697210 Otto von Bismarck, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Otto von Bismarck (Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck) (Schonhausen, Prussia, 1815-Friedrichsruh, 1898)

Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving)
955264 Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III, left)

The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers, 1910 (print)
955265 The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers, 1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers)

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"Otto: A Name Steeped in History and Legacy" From Bismarck to the Goring Hotel, it has left its mark on various facets of society. Starting with Bismarck, known as the Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck was a prominent figure in German history. His political prowess and strategic mind led to the unification of Germany in 1871. Like a blacksmith shaping iron, he molded his nation into a formidable force. In London's prestigious Goring Hotel, one can imagine the elegance that surrounded Archduke Otto Habsburg during his stay. This regal establishment hosted many distinguished guests throughout history. Speaking of Ottos who made their mark internationally, we cannot forget about Otto Klemperer - an influential German conductor and composer whose talent transcended time. His undated photograph captures his passion for music that still resonates today. Traveling back to 1870s Germany, we find ourselves amidst the Lilienthal brothers' groundbreaking experiments in aviation. The daring Otto Lilienthal took flight like no other before him, paving the way for modern air travel. Shifting gears from airborne adventures to maritime exploits brings us to another notable figure named Otto - Otto Kretschmer. Known as "Silent Hunter, " this World War II U-boat commander achieved remarkable success against Allied forces while remaining elusive beneath the waves. The name "Otto" also holds significance within engineering circles thanks to Nikolaus August Otto and Eugen Langen's invention - the gas-engine and Langen. Their engraving showcases their revolutionary creation that powered countless machines across industries. Stepping away from historical figures bearing this name leads us towards artistry embodied by Lady Hamilton as she portrayed the Goddess of Health in George Romney's masterpiece dating back to 1790 but recreated in 1920. Her beauty immortalized through art stands testament to her timeless allure.