Extremist Collection

Cartoon, L'Etat, C'Est Moi! or, History Burlesques Itself -- dictatorship of the proletariat, showing a left-wing extremist just as detached from the common people as King Louis XVI was

The Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
The Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. The Home Secretary on the left is attempting to involve himself in a meeting being held in Trafalgar Square

The Two Voices, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Two Voices, 1887. One of Britains genuine unemployed walks away from a meeting that was supposed to have been a respectable debate on the plight of the unemployed

Anton Arco-Valley, German political activist
Anton von Padua Alfred Emil Hubert Georg Graf von Arco auf Valley (18971945), commonly known as Anton Arco-Valley, German political activist - best remembered as the assassin of Kurt Eisner

Victorian scrap - Red hot republican
Victorian scrap - Political Types - Red Hot Republican. late 19th century

John Finlayson
JOHN FINLAYSON Pamphleteer, author of Admonition to all Countries, and a disciple of the religious extremist Richard Brothers. Date: 1770 - 1854

Viu Lenin / Fantasio 1917
VLADIMIR ILICH ULYANOV LENIN Knocking out the Russian Bear with Extremist Gas made in Germany... Date: 1870 - 1924

Melchior Rinck
MELCHIOR RINCK German classical scholar and humanist, religious extremist associated with anabaptists, protagonist of a controversial divorce case. Date: 1473? - 1530S+

Adam Pastor
ADAM PASTOR religious extremist Date: 17TH CENTURY

Laurent Lecointre
LAURENT LECOINTRE French revolutionary statesman from Grasse, whose taste in hats was much admired though his political views were considered somewhat extremist. Date: 1750 - 1805

Hellespontic Sibyl, Jan Luyken, Timotheus ten Hoorn, 1684

Alexander Brodie
ALEXANDER BRODIE Scottish statesman, whose extremist puritanical views ran him periodically into trouble... Date: 1617 - 1680

Jacobins Satirised
Satan and his spouse give birth to Jacobins - a caricature by someone who didn t like the extremist faction very much

Club Des Feuillants
A body of moderates splitting from the Jacobins to pursue a less extremist course, the Feuillants make their home in an old convent near the Tuileries (now destroyed)

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"History Burlesques Itself: The Extremist Paradox of 1921" In this captivating cartoon from 1921, we witness a thought-provoking juxtaposition that echoes the famous words of King Louis XVI - "L'Etat, C'est Moi. " (I am the State). Depicting the dictatorship of the proletariat, it portrays a left-wing extremist who appears just as detached from the common people as the ill-fated monarch himself. The artist's message is clear: extremism knows no boundaries and can manifest in various forms throughout history. Aylett Hawes Buckner's photograph captures an intriguing moment between 1860 and 1875 in Missouri, showcasing an unknown creator's artistic vision. Moving forward to 1928, another striking black-and-white image emerges. Here we see Leon Toral, infamous assassin of Alvaro Obregon, being questioned by police. This snapshot reminds us that extremism often leads to violence and upheaval within society. Shifting gears to a darker chapter in American history during the early 1920s – Klan Day at the Fair. These haunting photographs reveal members of the Ku Klux Klan gathering at various events across Texas. In one particular image taken at Stoneleigh or during a picnic or parade on Elm Street in Dallas, hooded figures form crosses while kneeling before them with unwavering devotion. These chilling images serve as reminders that even within supposedly democratic societies like America, extreme ideologies can take hold and poison communities with hatred and intolerance. As we reflect upon these historical moments captured through photography and artistry alike, let us not forget how easily extremism can manipulate individuals into forsaking their connection with humanity for misguided beliefs. May these glimpses into our past stand as cautionary tales urging us to remain vigilant against all forms of radicalism that threaten peace and unity today.