Colonisation Gallery

Illustration of Captain Smith being taken prisoner while Pocahontas tries to stop it

american culture, captain john smith, caucasian appearance, colonisation, communication, conflict, confrontation, courage, cut out, explorer, face to face, five people, history, horizontal, mid adult, mid adult men, multi-ethnic group, mythology, native american ethnicity, new world, north american tribal culture, pocahontas, pointing, prisoner, series, studio shot, talking, usa, watercolour painting, white background, young adult, young men, young women, 17th century, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 117192696

Sphere cover - The Italians in Tripoli

Front cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign, an area where the Romans also drew swords. The invasion of Italy into modern-day Libya in 1911 was to trigger the Italo-Turkish war and Italian colonisation of the area. Date: 1911

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Illustration of Pocahontas talking with Captain John Smith

american culture, anxiety, arrival, background people, beach, captain john smith, caucasian appearance, colonisation, communication, courage, discovery, exploration, explorer, fear, hiding, history, horizontal, large group of people, mid adult, mid adult men, multi-ethnic group, mythology, native american ethnicity, nautical vessel, new world, north american tribal culture, pocahontas, sea, series, shore, studio shot, talking, usa, watercolour painting, white background, young adult, young men, young women, 17th century, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 117192693