Supporter Collection (#6)

The Trial Of Strafford, 1640. Thomas Wentworth, 1St Earl Of Strafford, 1593 To 1641. English Statesman And Supporter Of King Charles I. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R

Matilda of Tuscany (1046-1115). Italian noble. Engraving. Co
Matilda of Tuscany or Matilda of Canossa (1046-1115). Italian noblewoman. Supporter of Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy. Engraving by R. Brend Amour. La Ilustracion, 1887. Colored

Ballad of Eufemio Zapata, Mexico
Ballad of Eufemio Zapata - brother of Emiliano Zapata, an active figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1911). Date: circa 1910

John O Neill, Viscount O Neill (engraving)
XJF438418 John O Neill, Viscount O Neill (engraving) by Irish School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John O Neill (1740-98) Lord Viscount O Neill, Irish politician; ); Irish

Usa-Trump-Hat
A delegate is seen on the first day of the Republican National Convention wearing a hat supporting Trump. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

Postcard illustrating the merits of Free Trade - Larger Loaf
Postcard from 1906 issued as part of the campaign to elect the Liberal politician Sir Robert Henry Hobart, 1st Baronet (18361928) to office

Royal Wedding 1986 - Prince Andrew and Prince Edward
Prince Andrew, Duke of York with his supporter, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, wave at crowds as they make their way to Westminster Abbey in an open-top carriage for his marriage to Lady Sarah

Thomas, Henry Huxley (1825-1895) aged 64. British biologist, supporter of Darwin and evolution, at his desk. Engraving

Thomas Henry Huxley (18231883) British biologist. Foremost supporter of Darwin in debate on evolution by natural selection and called Darwins Bulldog

John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, Scottish politician, late 17th or early 18th century (1894). Artist: Gerald Valck
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale (1616-1682), Scottish politician and supporter of Charles II, late 17th or early 18th century (1894)

Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William Hogarth
Chairing the Members, Plate IV from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Detail from Chairing the Member, by William Hogarth, 1755 (1956). The painting, one of a series of four depicting the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754

Arrest of Sir John Fenwick, 1696 (late 19th century)
Arrest of Sir John Fenwick, 1696 (19th century). Sir John Fenwick (1645-1697) was an English Jacobite conspirator who was beheaded in 1697

James II taking leave of Louis XIV of France, 1689. After he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, James II went into exile in France, where he was welcomed by Louis XIV

Reception of James II in Dublin, 1689. After the Glorious Revolution of 1688, the parliaments of England and Scotland recognised William III and Mary as King and Queen

Hungarian parliament, (5th July 1848), 1900. Artist: Paul Burde
Hungarian parliament, (5th July 1848), 1900

The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. Artist: Agnolo Bronzino
The Deposition from the Cross, 1443-1445. The Virgin Mary, surrounded by supporters, cradles the body of Christ in her lap. The crown of thorns has fallen from his head and lies on the ground (left)

A Foot Race at the Olympian Games, Ancient Greece. Artist: Archibald Webb
A Foot Race at the Olympian Games, Ancient Greece. The Olympian Games, the great Greek athletic festival in honour of Zeus

King O Connell at Tara, 1843. Daniel O Connell (1775-1841) Irish politician, The Liberator, leader of the Repeal (of union with Britain) movement, shown as the King of the Irish

Captain Matthew Webb, the first man to swim the English Channel, 1875. Captain Webb (1848-1883) set off from Dover on 24 August 1875, arriving in Calais 21 3/4 hours later

The Supporters of the Working Man, 1859. Disraeli introduced his Reform Bill to the House early in 1859. However, because it was seen as a blatant attempt to conjure up extra Conservative votes

Women World War 1
Shows two motor vehicles provided for the Bien-Etre du Blesse Motor unit, the photo taken in Central Park, New York in 1917

Suffragette Lena Ashwell
Portrait of Lena Ashwell (1872-1957), member of the Actress Franchise League and supporter of the Tax Resistance League. Date: circa 1914

Cartoon, Gladstone, Bradlaugh and Labouchere
Cartoon, Charles Bradlaugh, atheist, republican and Liberal MP for Northampton, supported by his fellow-MP Henry Labouchere but a worrying presence for the Liberal leader W E Gladstone. 1881

Paul Deroulede
PAUL DEROULEDE French poet and politician of right-wing views, supporter of Boulanger, banished for seeking to overthrow the Republic Date: 1846 - 1914

Paul De Cassagnac
PAUL DE CASSAGNAC French politician and journalist, Bonapartist, supporter of Boulanger, a notorious duellist. Date: 1842-1904

George Earl of Berkeley
GEORGE, first earl of BERKELEY Statesman, supporter of Charles II, acquired lands in South Africa, elected to the Royal Society for no obvious reason beyond his title. Date: 1628 - 1698

William Beckford, Mayor
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 4
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 3
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 2
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

Franz von Sickingen (1481 - 1523) - German nobleman and soldier, supporter of the Reformation

Count Ignaz Potocki
Count IGNAZ POTOCKI. Grossmarschal of Lithuania, supporter of Kosciusko Date: 1750 - 1809

Georges Couthon / Duereux
GEORGES COUTHON ruthless French revolutionary, loyal supporter of Robespierre whom he eventually accompanied to the guillotine. Date: 1755 - 1794

Reinach Attacked / 1900
Joseph Reinach, a supporter of Dreyfus, is attacked in the street Date: 1900

James 1st Duke Richmond
JAMES STUART, fourth duke of Lennox and first duke of RICHMOND loyal royalist supporter of Charles I though disapproving his policy Date: 1612 - 1655

James Duke of Richmond
JAMES STUART, fourth duke of Lennox and first duke of RICHMOND loyal royalist supporter of Charles I though disapproving his policy Date: 1612 - 1655

Maderista portrait, Mexico
Maderista portrait -- supporter of Francisco Madero during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1911). Date: circa 1910

The Glorious Campaign of Madero, Mexico
The Glorious Campaign of Madero -- Francisco Madero, seen here on horseback, was a statesman, writer, and revolutionary during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1911). Date: circa 1910

The Entrance of Madero in Mexico
The Entrance of of Madero in Mexico -- Francisco Madero (1873-1913) was a statesman, writer, and revolutionary during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1911). He became 33rd President of Mexico in 1911

Prince of Wales inspecting boys from Training Ship Arethusa
The Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII, inspecting boys from Training Ship Arethusa, an establishment of which he was a longstanding supporter. Date: 1930s

Suffragette Ceramic Teapot
A Ceramic teapot made in the Foley Intarsio ware, of a suffrage supporter or advocate of Womens Rights. The lid or cover has the face of a stereotypical, be-spectacled spinster

Israel Zangwill Lords and the Ladies Votes. The Lords and the Ladies, text of a speech given at the Albert Hall, December 11th 1909, by Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) suffrage supporter. Date: 1909

Suffragette Elizabeth Robins. Elizabeth Robins (1862) actress and supporter of the womens suffrage movement. She was involved with the Women Writers Suffrage League

Lillah McCarthy Suffragist. Miss Lillah McCarthy (1875-1970) portrait. Lillah McCarthy, actress and suffrage supporter. Played Justice in the first performance of Cicely Hamiltons Pageant of Great

The Supporter. Two Men stand outside the polling station, one asks, You want to know why I am going to vote for the Womans suffrage man

Girls Friendly Society Princess Mary Caravan
The Girls Friendly Society supported young women by help in finding work, providing hostels etc. The caravan, shown here with GFS workers, was purchased in 1922 as a mobile publicity unit

Lily Elsie with blinded soldiers at St. Dunstan s
Actress Lily Elsie (Mrs Ian Bullough) pictured at St. Dunstans Hostel for Blinded Soldiers at Regents Park in 1917. In the left hand picture she prepares to go afloat as cox with a blind rowing crew

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A supporter is more than just a fan; they are the backbone of any movement or cause. From the revolutionary Mayakovsky standing tall and strong to Lord Byron in 1826, their unwavering support has shaped history. Even The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola in 1890, depicted by an unknown creator, shows the power of supporters united against societal norms. The Society of United Irishmen taking the oath against English rule showcases how they can band together for a common goal, while Cato the Younger reminds us that even individuals can make a significant impact. Just like a railway sleeper at Euston Station provides stability to trains passing through, supporters provide strength and reliability to those they stand behind. But it's not all seriousness and solemnity; sometimes supporters bring joy and amusement too. Whether it's the fury of a swan captured in vibrant colors or The Giant Factotum amusing himself as published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797, these moments remind us that supporting something doesn't always have to be serious business. Supporters come from all walks of life; even influential figures like David Lloyd-George speaking passionately in Rochdale in 1923 understand the importance of rallying behind a cause. And who can forget Mayakovsky with his intense gaze capturing our attention three-quarters of the way? Even on sports fields like Brighton and Hove Albion v West Bromwich Albion Emirates FA Cup on January 26th, 2019, we witness passionate fans cheering on their team with unwavering loyalty. In every corner of history and society, there are supporters making their mark - whether silently or vocally - shaping narratives and driving change forward, and are an integral part of progress and transformation because without them, movements would crumble under pressure. So let us celebrate these unsung heroes who lend their voices, time, energy, and passion to the causes they believe in.