Detat Collection

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Siege of Oviedo (September 1936). Drawing by M. Bertuchi

The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon
3062044 The eviction of the judges of the High Court of Justice, while making provision for the impeachment of Louis Napoleon during his coup d'etat of 1851

Palais d Orsay, Salle du conseil d Etat (engraving)
3645051 Palais d Orsay, Salle du conseil d Etat (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais d Orsay, Salle du conseil d Etat)

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving)
1054986 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria)

The Revolution in Paris, celebrating the Proclamation of the Republic on the Boulevard des Italiens (engraving)
1104602 The Revolution in Paris, celebrating the Proclamation of the Republic on the Boulevard des Italiens (engraving) by Hopkins

The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Captain Pina Vidal haranguing the Troops in their Quarters in Support of Saldanha
2772240 The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Captain Pina Vidal haranguing the Troops in their Quarters in Support of Saldanha (engraving) by English School

Napoleon Bonaparte leading the grenadiers into the Council of Five Hundred in the coup of 18 Brumaire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic

Uniform of a messager d etat (state messenger) under the Directory. Each councilor had four messengers who wore white tunic, blue coat and hat with tricolor plumes

The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor (engraving)
2772320 The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor (engraving) by Janet, Gustave (b. 1829); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat at Madrid, a Conflict in the Calle Mayor)

Napoleon Bonaparte surrounded by members of the Council of Five Hundred (engraving)
964479 Napoleon Bonaparte surrounded by members of the Council of Five Hundred (engraving) by Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie (1804-60) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France (engraving)
1102536 Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Secret History of the Late Coup d Etat in France)

The Revolution in Paris, Jules Favre proclaiming the Deposition of the Emperor in the Corps Legislatif (engraving)
1104601 The Revolution in Paris, Jules Favre proclaiming the Deposition of the Emperor in the Corps Legislatif (engraving) by English School

The Royal Marine Guard and Student Interpreters at the British Legation, Peking (b / w photo)
1051660 The Royal Marine Guard and Student Interpreters at the British Legation, Peking (b/w photo) by English photographer

The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Marshal Saldanha attacking the Royal Palace (engraving)
2772235 The late Coup d Etat in Portugal, Marshal Saldanha attacking the Royal Palace (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Coup d Etat in Portugal)

Overthrowing the constitution, the coup d etat of Louis Napoleon (litho)
6004969 Overthrowing the constitution, the coup d etat of Louis Napoleon (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Overthrowing the constitution)

Chaise sculptee, en ivoire, au Tresor d Etat russe (engraving)
3644994 Chaise sculptee, en ivoire, au Tresor d Etat russe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaise sculptee, en ivoire, au Tresor d Etat russe)

Leon Gambetta, Orateur & Homme d Etat, 1838-1882, Erigee Place du Carrousel (chromolitho)
726487 Leon Gambetta, Orateur & Homme d Etat, 1838-1882, Erigee Place du Carrousel (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leon Gambetta)

The Saint-Cloud orangery (colour litho)
725698 The Saint-Cloud orangery (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saint-Cloud orangery)

Prince Alexander of Bulgaria (litho)
1063224 Prince Alexander of Bulgaria (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Alexander of Bulgaria)

The Entry of the Legation Guards into Peking, a Result of the "Coup d Etat"(litho)
1051376 The Entry of the Legation Guards into Peking, a Result of the " Coup d Etat" (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais (coloured photo)
975474 Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladstone, homme d Etat anglais)

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria, Prince Alexander forced to sign his Abdication in the Palace of Sophia, 2
1055296 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria, Prince Alexander forced to sign his Abdication in the Palace of Sophia, 2.30 AM 21 August (engraving) by Piotrowski

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving)
1054982 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving) by Piotrowski, Maksymiljan Antoni (1813-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria)

The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving)
1054980 The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria (engraving) by Piotrowski, Maksymiljan Antoni (1813-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coup d Etat in Bulgaria)

Jules Ferry, homme d Etat (coloured photo)
974912 Jules Ferry, homme d Etat (coloured photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Ferry, homme d Etat)

Vue des sept tours ou prisons d etat a Constantinople
Vue des sept tours, ou prisons d etat a Constantinople, Middle Eastern vues d optique, Unknown, engraving, hand col. Unknown

Auguste Lepere (French, 1849-1918), Statue d homme d etat, published 1886, wood engraving

French Unrest
13th December 1851: An illustration of the monster barricade of the Porte Saint Denis. Original Publication: Illustrated London News - pub

ARANDA MATA, Antonio (1888-1979). Spanish military man and engineer. Portrait of J. Benedito

SANJURJO Y SACANELL, Jos頨1872-1936). Spanish
SANJURJO Y SACANELL, Jos頨 1872-1936). Spanish General

Spain (1923). Primo de Riveras Coup d Etat
" Spain (1923). Primo de Riveras Coup d Etat. Newspaper " El Liberal" (15th September 1923). Cover with the news of the formation of the Primo de Riveras new government

Piludski Coup 4
Piludskis coup d etat makes him virtual dictator, with prime ministers of his own choosing : 16 May the Bartel- Piludski cabinet is the first of the new regime

Piludski Coup 1
Marshal Piludski, in a coup d etat, seizes power and makes himself virtual dictator of Poland : his supporters occupy the Belvedere, Warsaw

Piludski Coup 2
Supporters of Marshal Piludskis coup d etat overcome resistance in the streets of Warsaw : they establish him as virtual dictator

Note from the President
The President of the Republic sends a message to the Assemblee Nationale : they are more and more at odds as the year progresses, leading to the December coup d etat

Napoleon First Consul
By a coup d etat, the Directoire is replaced by a Consulat of Napoleon with Cambaceres and Lebrun : Napoleon as First Consul now effectiuvely rules France

Reactionaries Arrested
A coup d etat directed against reactionary deputies results in the deportation of many of them, including Pichegru, to Cayenne

Napoleon Coup D etat 4
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE With fellow consuls Sieyes and Ducos, Bonaparte stages his coup d etat at Saint-Cloud, dissolving the Conseil du 500 overthrowing the Directoire

Napoleon Coup D etat 3
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Bonaparte, with fellow consuls Sieyes and Ducos, stages his coup d etat at Saint-Cloud, dissolving the Conseil du 500 overthrowing the Directoire

Napoleon Coup D etat
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Bonapartes coup d etat : he dissolves the Conseil du 500 at Saint-Cloud and overthrows the Directoire

Napoleon Iiis Coup
Napoleon III rides through the streets of Paris after his coup d etat, declating himself empereur. Not everyone is delighted

Napoleon at Ham
After his failed coup d etat at Boulogne, Napoleon is imprisoned in this house at Ham

Napoleon at Boulogne 4
Irreverent English comment on Napoleons failed coup d etat at Boulogne

Napoleon at Boulogne 3
Napoleon makes a second attempt at a coup d etat, at Boulogne this time : again he fails to attract support : he is arrested and imprisoned at Ham

Napoleon at Boulogne 2
Napoleon makes a second attempt at a coup d etat, at Boulogne this time : again he fails to attract support : he is arrested and imprisoned at Ham

Napoleon 1799
THE 19TH BRUMAIRE Napoleons coup d etat : he dissolves the Conseil du 500 at Saint-Cloud and overthrows the Directoire

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"Unveiling the Shadows of Power: A Glimpse into History's Coup d'Etats" Step back in time as we delve into the tumultuous world of coup d'états, where power shifts and destinies are rewritten. From the Spanish Civil War's Siege of Oviedo to Louis Napoleon's audacious move in 1851, these pivotal moments shaped nations and altered history forever. In the opulent halls of Palais d'Orsay, witness the eviction of judges during Louis Napoleon's coup d'état. The Salle du conseil d'État becomes a stage for intrigue and upheaval, echoing with whispers of political maneuvering. Travel further east to Bulgaria, where an engraving captures the intensity of a coup d'état unfolding before our eyes. The very foundations tremble as revolutionaries seize control, leaving no stone unturned in their quest for change. Parisian boulevards bear witness to both celebration and defiance. Join us on Boulevard des Italiens as jubilant crowds commemorate the proclamation of a republic during the Revolution in Paris. Feel their fervor reverberate through history. Across borders lies Portugal; its streets alive with Captain Pina Vidal rallying troops in support of Saldanha amidst a late coup d'état. In this engraving, courage clashes against uncertainty as soldiers stand at attention, ready to shape their nation's destiny. Napoleon Bonaparte himself takes center stage amidst his grenadiers - emblematic figures representing authority and ambition. His presence evokes memories not only from France but also from across Europe; his actions forever etched into our collective memory. Peering behind closed doors reveals secrets hidden within state messengers' uniforms - silent witnesses to clandestine exchanges that shape events yet unseen by ordinary eyes. Madrid comes alive with conflict along Calle Mayor during another dramatic coup d'état episode captured in an engraving.