Defiant Collection (#4)

Barbara Frietchies Defiance, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Barbara Frietchies Defiance, (1878). Incident during the American Civil War: elderly Unionist Barbara Fritchie pleads with an occupying Confederate general to Shoot if you must this old gray head

The Boyar Morozova (a study), 1881, (1965). Creator: Vasily Surikov
The Boyar Morozova (a study), 1881, (1965). Sketch for Boyarynya Morozova, a painting of 1887, depicting Feodosias arrest by the Nikonians in 1671

Boy making a face at a German cavalry officer. Creator: Unknown
Boy making a face at a German cavalry officer. A child makes a gesture of defiance at a soldier wearing a spiked helmet, in a comment on the German occupation of France during the First World War

The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry... at Brandywine, 1777, (1939)
The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry. How the D.C.L.I. Won Their Red Feathers at Brandywine, 1777, (1939). Incident during the American Revolutionary War, 11 September 1777, near Chadds Ford

Better to be buried... than to surrender, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918
Better to be buried beneath the ruins of the fort than to surrender, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Sign in French:s ensevelir sous les ruines du fort pluto t que de se rendre

The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws, 1910. A scene from the legend of Cuchulain, Champion of Ireland. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Self-Portrait, 1719. Creator: Balthasar Denner
Self-Portrait, 1719

Woman Portrayed as the Goddess Diana, 1639. Creator: Cesare Dandini
Woman Portrayed as the Goddess Diana, 1639

Mosquito Hawk-Assiniboin, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mosquito Hawk-Assiniboin, c1908. Assiniboine man, Mosquito Hawk, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left

Off with her head! Alice and her Red Queen, c1910. Artist: John Tenniel
Off with her head! Alice and her Red Queen, c1910. From Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. [W. Butcher & Sons, London, c1910]

Boyarynya Morozova, 1887. Artist: Vasily Surikov
Boyarynya Morozova, 1887. Feodosia Morozova (1632-1675) was one of the leading figures of the Old Believer movement that split from the Russian Orthodox Church after 1666-1667 in protest at religious

Illegal Printing Press - Revolution of 1905 - Russia
The Revolution of 1905 in Russia - Illegal Printing Press in operation - The lookout issues a warning that the Tsarist Police are approaching

Unconquerable by Arthur Rackham - Defiant Belgium
Arthur Rackhams Unconquerable - a personification of Belgium stands defient with the tatters of a Belgian flag - symbolising the brave resistance of Belgium to the invading German army in August

WW2 Air raid on Eastbourne, East Sussex
Defiant against German air raids, a little girl stands in her garden in Eastbourne, teddy bear in one hand, union jack in the other, posing by a bomb crater

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, The Mad Mullah
Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Somali religious and nationalist leader, nicknamed The Mad Mullah by the British. He was a Moslem fanatic, claiming to be the incarnation of Mahomet

Bull elk standing in a field of sagebrush, YNP, USA
Portrait of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) standing in a field of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata); Yellowstone National Park, United States of America

Bull elk standing in a field of sagebrush next to a juniper tree, YNP, USA
View taken from behind of a bull elk (Cervus canadensis) standing in a filed of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) next to a juniper tree (Juniper scopulorum); Yellowstone National Park

Amedeo Modigliani Beatrice Portrait de BA atrice Hastings
Amedeo Modigliani: Beatrice (Portrait de Beatrice Hastings), Amedeo Modigliani, 1916, Oil on canvas with newsprint, A British poet and journalist, Beatrice Hastings moved to Paris in 1914

French Propaganda Poster Entitled "on Les Aura", Or We Will Have Them
French Propaganda Poster Entitled " on Les Aura", Or We Will Have Them. Four Soldiers From Different Historical Periods Carry A Wounded But Defiant World War One Soldier On A Shield

Boulton Paul Defiant Mk. I by A.F.D. Bannister

People made homeless by German bombing, Liverpool, World War II, 1941. Carrying whatever belongings they have been able to salvage

Portrait of a Dwarf, ca. 1626, by Juan van der Hamen y
Juan van der Hamen y Leon (1596-1631). Portrait of a Dwarf, ca. 1626. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Mailed Fist strikes at last, WW1
The mailed fist strikes at last. The German Empires challenge and the British Empires answer on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: 1914

Donkey - Linda at London Zoo ?TopFoto Jaws retort response joke hey tongue long in the tooth dental inspection open wide loud pay attention shout noise nostrils

French Propaganda postcard - WWI
A French propaganda card from the end of the First World War, depicting a defiant Marianne, ordering Kaiser Wilhelm II ( The Cruel )

Trial of William Wallace
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE Scottish patriot and leader of revolt is tried before Edward I at Westminster Hall

Huxley / Vanity Fair / Ape
THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY scientist

A male warthog in Lake Nakuru National Park

Sir Winston Churchill memorial statue, Parliament Square, London, 2005. This statue of Britains great wartime Prime Minister stands opposite the Palace of Westminster

Mithridates defying the Romans, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mithridates defying the Romans, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Study for the painting Hylas and the Nymphs, c1896. Artist: John William Waterhouse
Study for the painting Hylas and the Nymphs, c1896. From The Studio Volume 10 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

Gypsy with cigarette, 1862. Artist: Edouard Manet
Gypsy with cigarette, 1862. Manet was interested in the exotic costume worn by this gypsy as well as her defiant expression

Londoners made homeless by a German air raid during the Blitz, World War II, October 1940. Holding some treasured possessions recovered from the ruins, they put on brave, smiling faces

Burning the Farm of a Treacherous Burgher, 2nd Boer War, c1900. A Boer farmers wife shakes her fist at the British soldiers

Mr Osbaldiston in the role of Andreas Hofer, the patriotic innkeeper of a Tyrolean village at the time of an invasion by Napoleon and his army, in a play entitled Hofer, The Tell of Tyrol

Game to the Last - pirate on a ship
A pirate, sword in hand, stands on the deck of a sinking ship, prepared to fight to the bitter end. Date: 1928

War Planes Card Game
" War Planes is a new card game for teaching Jim Crows how to tell a friend from an enemy." The aircraft depicted on the card is a Boulton Paul Defiant. 1940

Canning Defiant / Gillray
Phaeton alarm d George Canning defies his enemies Date: 1808

Jos Chamberlain / Vfair 77
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal MP in a defiant pose Date: 1836 - 1914

Canada : Defiant French
CANADA : FRENCH RESISTANCE Le chevalier de Levis, Montcalms successor, defies the English and refuses to surrender, but eventually the French agree to British terms Date: summer 1760

Three British bulldogs on a greetings card
Three British bulldogs standing on a Union Flag on a greetings card -- Defenders of the Empire. Date: early 20th century

Boulton Paul Defiant I fresh from final assembly The Defiant carried a heavy 4-gun turret, but no fixed forward firing armament leaving it ready prey to enemy fighters

Boulton Paul Defiant NFII - after its initial mauling at the hand of Luftwaffe fighters, the Defiant became a night fighter when fitted with AI 4 radar

Blackburn Roc-a woeful attempt to mimic all the shortfalls of the Boulton Paul Defiant onto a carrier-going fighter

Switzerland - Grimsel Lake and Hospice
Coloured lantern slide of a view over Lake Grimsel. Grimselsee or Lake Grimsel is an artificial lake near Grimsel Pass in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. The dam was completed in 1932

Sphere cover, WW1 patriotic sailor
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a sailor with a cap reading HMS Dreadnought standing in front of a Union Jack flag. Date: 1917

Suffragette in Dock Battered Policeman. A large defiant suffragette is charged with breaking a window, not with a hammer, but with a policeman. Date: 1914

Four famous British aeroplanes by G. H. Davis
Four famous British aeroplanes: the Hurricane (fighter), the Spitfire (fighter), the Defiant (night fighter), and the Blenheim (bomber fighter)

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"Defiant: A Glimpse into the Unyielding Spirit of Humanity" In 1942, Winston Churchill stood tall, his hand raised in a resolute V for Victory sign. His unwavering determination echoed through the air, inspiring millions to stand defiant against adversity. The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy) captured a moment of rebellion from c1890. With fiery eyes and clenched fists, they defied oppression and fought for their freedom with unyielding courage. Hans Bohrdt's propaganda masterpiece, The Last Man, portrayed a German navy officer standing firm amidst chaos. He embodied defiance as he faced uncertainty head-on, refusing to succumb to fear or doubt. The Death of General Gordon depicted an indomitable spirit in Khartoum on that fateful day in 1885. Despite overwhelming odds, General Gordon stood tall until his last breath - a testament to his unwavering defiance against tyranny. A medieval knight on horseback symbolized bravery and resistance during tumultuous times. Clad in armor and armed with valorous conviction, he charged forward fearlessly - an embodiment of defiance against all odds. Reprisal. By H M Bateman showcased ordinary people rising up against injustice. Their collective voice shouted out defiantly as they refused to be silenced or oppressed any longer. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar known as Black Agnes displayed her fierce resolve in 1338. Her steely gaze revealed her unyielding spirit as she defended her castle against enemy forces - an epitome of female empowerment and defiance throughout history. Detail of the Zaporozhets writing a letter to the Turkish Sultan illustrated resilience from 1880-1890. With pen in hand and determination etched across their faces, they penned words that resonated with rebellious fervor - an act of ultimate defiance towards those who sought to subjugate them.