Behanzin Collection

'Fascinu, Son of Gbehanzi, King of Dahomey, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Fascinu, Son of Gbehanzi, King of Dahomey, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Behanzin, King of Dahomey (colour litho)
2818284 Behanzin, King of Dahomey (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behanzin, King of Dahomey. Behanzin. Roi de Dahomey)

Les Rois en Exil. Presentations Royales: Amis, tous amis!, c. 1906 (litho)
622721 Les Rois en Exil. Presentations Royales: Amis, tous amis!, c.1906 (litho) by Chagny, L. (fl.1906); 9.5x13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892 (coloured engraving)
5998735 Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-Dahomean Wars, 1890-1892)

Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 1892 (coloured engraving)
5998705 Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey, Second Franco-Dahomean War, 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battles of Dogba and Akpa, Dahomey)

King Behanzin of Dahomey, 1893. Artist: F Meaulle
King Behanzin of Dahomey, 1893. The last independent king of Dahomey, Behanzin resisted French colonial expansion into his country

Behanzin, The former King of Dahomey in exile
Behanzin, the Former king of Dahomey in exile in Algeria. Behanzin (1844-1906) is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). Upon taking the throne, he changed his name from Kondo

The Former king of Dahomey and his wives
Behanzin, the Former king of Dahomey and his wives in exile in Algeria. Behanzin (1844-1906) is considered the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin)

Dahomey War (1892). Landings at Cotonou harbour
" Dahomey War (1892). Landings at Cotonou harbour of the French-Senegalese troops to fight the uprising of King Behanzin (May 1892)

King Behanzin of Benin. Behanzin (1844-1906) the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). He ruled from 1889 to 1894 and was the last independent ruler established through traditional power structures

Behanzin / Africa / Pj 1892
BEHANZIN King of Dahomey

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Behanzin, the valiant King of Dahomey, once ruled with regal grace and power. In the vibrant lithograph "Les Rois en Exil. Presentations Royales: Amis, tous amis." (1906), we see Behanzin in exile, a shadow of his former self, yet the memory of his battles against the French during the Franco-Dahomean Wars (1890-1892) still echoes. The coloured engravings of the Battles of Dogba and Akpa (1892) depict the fierce resistance of Behanzin's army, their determination etched in every line. In "King Behanzin of Dahomey" (1893), the artist F Meaulle captures the King's regal bearing, a testament to his proud spirit. Exiled and dethroned, Behanzin and his wives are shown in another lithograph, a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. The landing of French forces at Cotonou harbour during the Dahomey War (1892) marked the beginning of the end for Behanzin's reign. Yet, the legacy of this African king continues to inspire, his story a testament to courage and resilience.