Prussians Collection

Events / Napoleonic War
BATTLE OF JENA Murat leads the French cavalry to victory against the Prussians

Battle of Ligny / Napoleon
Gneisenau at the battle of LIGNY, where Napoleon defeats Bluchers Prussians

Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Illustration showing the killing of an elephant, in the Jardin des Plantes, for food during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1

Napoleon at Battle of Eylau
Battle of Eylau - Napoleon defeats the Prussians and Russians

Battle of Maciejowice
The Russians and Prussians defeat the leader of the insurrection, Kosciuszko, and his forces at the battle of Maciejowice

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia learning of the declaration of war from
AIS5337311 Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), William I (1797-1888), King of Prussia learning of the declaration of war from the French, 1870 (engraving); © Iberfoto.

18th century, Illustration, showing the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, a palace in France, at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine
5305015 18th century, Illustration, showing the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, a palace in France, at Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, west of Paris

The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving)
5944339 The Sadness of the Old Emperor, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of the Old Emperor)

Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757
MMM5482024 Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757. Etching water in 1764 colors.; National Maritime Museum, London

Allegory of German Unity 1871 (Germany and Prussia reunited): The Reich 1871
FGL5479410 Allegory of German Unity 1871 (Germany and Prussia reunited): The Reich 1871. Sadowa's victory on 03/07/1866, won by the Prussians over the Austrians

William I King of Prussia, 1859 (engraving)
7243385 William I King of Prussia, 1859 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: William I, Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, 1797-1888. King of Prussia and First German Emperor)

Portrait of French ambassador Vincent Benedetti, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617668 Portrait of French ambassador Vincent Benedetti, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Charles-Denis Bourbaki, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617666 Portrait of French general Charles-Denis Bourbaki, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of Joseph Vinoy ( 1803 - 1880) French soldier - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le
IAN5617643 Portrait of Joseph Vinoy ( 1803 - 1880) French soldier - Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Hugues-Louis Jarras, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617625 Portrait of French general Hugues-Louis Jarras, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Jean-Auguste Margueritte, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617624 Portrait of French general Jean-Auguste Margueritte, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Portrait of French general Emmanuel Felix de Wimpffen, Franco Prussian War
IAN5617623 Portrait of French general Emmanuel Felix de Wimpffen, Franco Prussian War; (add.info.: Gravure in "Les combattants de 1870-71" par le commandant Leonce Rousset (1850-1938)

Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving)
7273678 Frederick the Great and Voltaire in conversation, unknown (engraving); 13.2x13.2 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info)

Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 1745 (colour litho)
8635473 Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 1745 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Hohenfriedberg, 4 June 1745)

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia (engraving)
8647253 Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814 (chromolitho)
8635159 Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814 (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian Field Marshal Blucher's army outside Paris, 1814)

The Great Elector and his officers (colour litho)
8664090 The Great Elector and his officers (colour litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Elector, Frederick William of Brandenburg)

Count von Moltke in his study in Versailles (engraving)
8664087 Count von Moltke in his study in Versailles (engraving) by Werner, Anton Alexander von (1843-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Metal sculptors working on the National Bismarck Memorial, Berlin (b/w photo)
8626386 Metal sculptors working on the National Bismarck Memorial, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving)
8676780 Alexander von Humboldt in his study, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676530 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676488 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia)

First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving)
8676484 First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia (engraving) by Rabe, Johannes (b. 1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: First royal regatta at Gleniche, Potsdam, Prussia)

Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving)
8676468 Queen Victoria's visit to Prussia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria setting sail from Gravesend to visit her daughter)

Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving)
8677260 Portraits de Brunswick, 1792 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits de Brunswick, 1792)

Palaces occupied by Prince Frederick of Prussia, Berlin (engraving)
8676303 Palaces occupied by Prince Frederick of Prussia, Berlin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806
JAB5035948 Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806.; (add.info.: Napoleon I at the Battle of Iena, October 14, 1806.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870
ELD4844204 Franco-Prussian War of 1870: The cantiniere and nurse of snipers Jarrethout, during the siege of Chateaudun in 1870, replenishes combatants with ammunition

Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888), King of Prussia
IMB4827461 Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888), King of Prussia.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic III (Friedrich von Hohenzoller) (1831-1888)

Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in
NWI4827314 Uncle Sam squeezing a steel belt around the globe symbolizing America's domination of the new methods of working in the metallurgical industry vis-a-vis other powers (England, Prussia)

Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician
JEB4835377 Portrait of Georges Henri (Georg Herbert) of Munster (1820-1902), Prussian soldier and politician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?)
ICA4860307 Le Pilori (Mailly), number 8, circa 1870 - Illustration by Mailly (1829-?) : Fanatic liar and bloodthirsty - Germany Prussia, Second Empire, War 1870-1871

Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18
ICA4839876 Postcard, Satirique en N & B, 1914_11: The laughter of William after his glorious victories - War of 14 -18, Provincial Edition - William II; (add.info.: Postcard, Satirique en N & B)

Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886)
JEB4835301 Portrait of Louis II (Ludwig II von Bayern or Ludwig Otto Frederik Wilhelm von Wittelsbach, 1845-1886), King of Baviere

Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835294 Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederic I (Friedrich I, 1826-1907), Grand Duke of Baden

Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children
NWI4833577 Franco-Prussian War (1870): the exodus of French peasants from Alsace Lorraine, weeping women and children, in the background, a city burned

Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz
ICA4948462 Postcard, in N & B: Metz Deutches Herr Bavarian Infantry - War of 14-18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Metz, Oliteration, Provincial edition; (add.info.: Postcard)

Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail
ICA4948382 Postcard, in N & B: Deutsches Feldpostamt - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Photography, Postal Mail, German Language - Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard)

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923274 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III , German Emperor and King of Prussia

Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg
UTD4919112 Gebhard Leberecht von Bluecher (1742-1819), Prussian general field marshall, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuernberg, published by C. A

Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III
UTD4923420 Frederic III, empereur allemand (Frederic Guillaume de Hohenzollern, 1831-1888) - Frederick III , German Emperor and King of Prussia

General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies
ELD4847261 General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting "the guard dies, she does not surrender"

Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography
NWI4871529 Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866. Detail of the principal of Hohenzollern. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: Map of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1866)

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"Prussians: Warriors of History and Resilience" From the Napoleonic Wars to the Franco-Prussian War, They have left an indelible mark on history. In the Battle of Ligny, their valor shone through as they clashed with Napoleon's forces, displaying unwavering determination in the face of adversity. Napoleon himself witnessed their prowess at the Battle of Eylau, where they fought fiercely against all odds. Their resilience was further exemplified by their resourcefulness during times of scarcity - like when they resorted to killing an elephant for sustenance amidst a food shortage in Paris. They were no strangers to conflict, as seen in their involvement in various wars such as the Schleswig-Holstein Question and The First Schleswig War. They stood firm in defending their interests and asserting their power. In 1794, during the Polish Insurrection, Prussian forces played a significant role in shaping Poland's fate. Their actions showcased both military might and political influence. The Franco-Prussian War marked another chapter for these formidable warriors. During the Siege of Paris from September 1870 to January 1871, Prussia demonstrated its military superiority once again. The prolonged siege tested not only their strength but also highlighted their strategic brilliance. Through these events spanning centuries, one thing remains clear - They have etched themselves into history as resilient fighters who never back down from a challenge. Their legacy serves as a testament to bravery and perseverance that continues to inspire generations today.