Conquistadors Collection

The Conquest of Tenochtitlan, from the Conquest of Mexico series (oil on panel)
BAL82571 The Conquest of Tenochtitlan, from the Conquest of Mexico series (oil on panel) by Spanish School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma
3846960 Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma, 8 November 1519)

Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving)
7185199 Vercingetorix before Julius Caesar after his surrender at the Siege of Alesia, 52 BC (engraving) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Port of Seville, c. 1590 (oil on canvas) (detail)
XIR214824 The Port of Seville, c.1590 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Museo de America, Madrid

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
LLM462584 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquest of Mexico)

"The conquistador Hernan Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547) arriving in Tlaxacala after his victory at the Battle of
AIS5352655 "The conquistador Hernan Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547) arriving in Tlaxacala after his victory at the Battle of Otumba in July 1520" Painting after an engraving by Antonio Solis

Image series Conquest of Mexico, Cortez burns the ships in August 1519, Liebig painting
7277891 Image series Conquest of Mexico, Cortez burns the ships in August 1519, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico)

The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh (colour litho)
8661437 The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh (colour litho) by Le Quesne, Fernand (1856-c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Famous Library of King Ashur-bani-pal at Nineveh)

Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC (engraving)
8635120 Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great defeating the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC)

Philip II, King of Macedon (engraving)
8635110 Philip II, King of Macedon (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip II (382-336 BC), King of Macedon. Illustration from Hellas

Bokhara opens its Gate to the Mongol Ogodai Khan, AD 1231 (litho)
8661207 Bokhara opens its Gate to the Mongol Ogodai Khan, AD 1231 (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bokhara opens its Gate to the Mongol Ogodai Khan)

Coat of arms of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador of Mexico, 16th century (painting)
LRI4668828 Coat of arms of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador of Mexico, 16th century (painting); Monastery of La Rabida, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain; Luisa Ricciarini

Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca
3473267 Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520, Liebig painting
7277895 Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Night of Affliction, 1 July 1520)

Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473284 Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Francisco Pizarro Gonzalez, c.1471/1476 - 1541)

Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting
7277896 Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception after Cortez's return, in Toledo, Spain, 1528, Liebig painting)

Image series Conquest of Mexico, Entry into the Conquered Country in August 1521, Liebig painting
7277894 Image series Conquest of Mexico, Entry into the Conquered Country in August 1521, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico)

Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520, Liebig painting
7277892 Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520, Liebig painting; Private Collection; (add.info.: Image series Conquest of Mexico, The Battle of Otompan on 5 July 1520)

The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027231 The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520)

A scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during exercises, 1850
3359218 A scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during exercises, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene in one of the four stokehole's of EMS Conqueror during)

Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho)
8673198 Sanchez de Vargas appears to his old comrades (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving)
8635697 Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635151 The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great)

The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho)
8660728 The Death of Alexander, BC 323 (litho) by Piloty, Ferdinand II (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Alexander, BC 323)

Diego de Almagro (1475-1538)
3499689 Diego de Almagro (1475-1538); (add.info.: Diego de Almagro (1475-1538). Spanish conqueror. Engraving of 1726.); PHAS/UIG

Jose Carrillo de Albornoz y Montiel, 3rd Count of Montemar and 1st Duke of Montemar
3473272 Jose Carrillo de Albornoz y Montiel, 3rd Count of Montemar and 1st Duke of Montemar, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Manicheel tree (Hippomane mancinella) or Poison Guava: Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, 1795 (engraving)
536487 Manicheel tree (Hippomane mancinella) or Poison Guava: Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, 1795 (engraving); (add.info.: Manicheel tree (Hippomane mancinella) or Poison Guava

Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving)
8635731 Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scipio Aemilianus amidst the ruins of Carthage)

The Kaiser's Garland: The Return of the Conqueror (litho)
8642726 The Kaiser's Garland: The Return of the Conqueror (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return of the Conqueror)

The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635152 The Campaigns of Alexander the Great (engraving) by Thorvaldsen, Bertel (1770-1844) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Campaigns of Alexander the Great)

The family of Darius III of Persia before Alexander the Great (engraving)
8635118 The family of Darius III of Persia before Alexander the Great (engraving) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Interview between Johannes I and Sviatoslav (litho)
8661292 The Interview between Johannes I and Sviatoslav (litho) by Mosley, Leslie (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Interview between Johannes I and Sviatoslav)

Portrait de Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1475-1541), conquistador espagnol. Peinture anonyme. Madrid
AIS5374066 Portrait de Francisco Pizarro (Francois Pizarre, 1475-1541), conquistador espagnol. Peinture anonyme. Madrid. Ibero-American Cooperation Centre.; © Iberfoto

1522 exploration led by Cristobal de Olid, one of Cortes most trusted lieutenants
3478889 1522 exploration led by Cristobal de Olid, one of Cortes most trusted lieutenants; (add.info.: 1522 exploration led by Cristobal de Olid, one of Cortes most trusted lieutenants)

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033383 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant)
532975 Aztec god of the dead, Mitlantecuhtli. 15th century (gold pendant); (add.info.: One of the few gold ornaments which escaped being turned into bullion by the Spanish conquistadors)

Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels
3846963 Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels; (add.info.: Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels - the fall of the Aztec Empire)

Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving)
531383 Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hernando Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547)); Universal History Archive/UIG

COLUMBUS, ChrIstopher (1451-1506). Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs service, discoverer of America in 1492
AIS5394620 COLUMBUS, ChrIstopher (1451-1506). Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs service, discoverer of America in 1492.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Spaniards attack and island defended by Aztecs while a priest baptizes a baby
PNP344515 Spaniards attack and island defended by Aztecs while a priest baptizes a baby, copied from the Codex Telleriano-Remensis

Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attack an Aztec temple
532996 Spanish conquistadors with their native Tlazcalan allies attack an Aztec temple. 19th century (copy of section of drawings of Lienzo de Tlazcala lost during Mexican revolution)

Geography. Christopher Columbus arrives in America, 1492 Illustration in: Belles Images d'Histoire
3434652 Geography. Christopher Columbus arrives in America, 1492 Illustration in: Belles Images d'Histoire (History Schoolbook), by H

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859152 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033389 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

The Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680 (coloured engraving)
PNP245607 The Pueblo Indian Revolt of 1680 (coloured engraving) by Dixon, Maynard (1875-1946); Private Collection; (add.info)

Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature)
BEN5463323 Codex of the conquest of Mexico: Quauhtenco and Mayenatzin punish traitors, 16th century (miniature) by Spanish School

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
3434841 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Handcoloured copperplate print by Ant)

Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving)
ELD4900787 Spanish Conquest of Mexico:meeting between Hernan Cortes and Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico
7277893 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Mont... European School (20th century) Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519, 19th century (chromo) by Unknown Artist

Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo)
3788704 Conquest of Mexico: Cortes arresting the king Montezuma II, 1519 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner (French)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
FLO4622025 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); (add.info.: Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash)

Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print)
GIA4813929 Hernan Cortes meeting Montezuma II in 1519, 19th century (print) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortes in a suit of plate armor with cloak and sash)

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Boeing C-40A Clipper 165835
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 165835 (msn 33826 / 1548, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2006

Boeing C-40A Clipper 166695
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 166695 (MSN 40574 / 1604, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2011

Boeing C-40A Clipper 165836
United States Navy - Boeing C-40A Clipper 165836 (msn 33836 / 1604, 737-7AF), of VR-57 ??Conquistadors?? at NAS North Island, CA. Date: circa 2005

"Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo": the conquest of Peru
7294933 " Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo" : the conquest of Peru by Gomara, Francisco Lopez de (1511-65); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Ferdinand Cortez sees the Valley of Mexico, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7278882 Ferdinand Cortez sees the Valley of Mexico, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Altarpiece of St. George: Palma de Mallorca conquest in 1229 by troops of Jacques I, King of Aragon, detail
7294912 Altarpiece of St. George: Palma de Mallorca conquest in 1229 by troops of Jacques I, King of Aragon, detail by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Cathedral Museum, Burgo de Osma

Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving)
IND388220 Battle of Anaquito, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle in the third civil war of Peru)

The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving)
IND388219 The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle during the Fifth Civil War of Peru)

The Castilians arrive at the Bay of San Mateo and The Castilians pass the Island of Puna, 1726 (engraving)
IND388222 The Castilians arrive at the Bay of San Mateo and The Castilians pass the Island of Puna, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388223 The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving)
IND388226 Battle of Panama, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Arias de Acevedo leads the vanguard of Panama)

Vasco Nunez claims possession of the South Sea, 1726 (engraving)
IND388237 Vasco Nunez claims possession of the South Sea, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving)
IND388221 The arrival of Francisco Pizarro with 180 men and three ships at Tumbes, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona

Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving)
IND388232 Cortes at the feet of Martin de Valencia (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388224 Four Spaniards divscover Aztec treasure but do not plunder it, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Anonymous; 205x121 cm; Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

All sense of order and discipline was lost (colour litho)
969254 All sense of order and discipline was lost (colour litho) by Robinson, James Henry (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: All sense of order and discipline was lost)

Conquest of the Aztecs: Death of Montezuma, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried
619372 Conquest of the Aztecs: Death of Montezuma, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, 1631 (litho) by Bry

Great voyages of discovery (colour litho)
5207733 Great voyages of discovery (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great voyages of discovery)

Alexander the Great training Bucephalus (engraving)
7150807 Alexander the Great training Bucephalus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great training Bucephalus)

The Triumph of "Culture"(litho)
7172525 The Triumph of " Culture" (litho) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of " Culture")

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (oil on canvas)
7076720 Portrait of Hernan Cortes (oil on canvas) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); 122.7x104 cm; Private Collection

Coronation of the Conqueror (litho)
7179936 Coronation of the Conqueror (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of the Conqueror)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer (engraving)
7195492 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conquerant; Conqueror; Eroberer)

Descended from the Conqueror (engraving)
7177706 Descended from the Conqueror (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Descended from the Conqueror)

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"Conquistadors: Unveiling the Legacy of Exploration and Conquest" Step back in time as we delve into the captivating world of conquistadors, brave explorers who shaped history. The oil painting "The Conquest of Tenochtitlan" transports us to the heart of Mexico's conquest, showcasing the audacity and determination that marked this pivotal moment. In another engraving, witness Vercingetorix humbly surrendering to Julius Caesar at the Siege of Alesia. This encounter epitomizes the clash between ancient civilizations and their conquerors, forever etched in historical memory. "The Port of Seville, " a mesmerizing canvas detail from 1590, reveals Spain's crucial role as a launching point for these daring expeditions. From here, countless ships set sail towards uncharted territories like Bolivia's Potosi mines – an emblematic site where fortunes were made through silver extraction. Yet amidst tales of wealth and discovery lies a darker side. Engraved with sorrow is Francisco Pizarro's order to strangle Inca Emperor Atahualpa in Peru. This haunting image reminds us that conquest often came at great cost; cultures clashed and lives were lost. Fast forward to modern times, where Boeing C-40A Clippers take flight across continents – transporting people and goods with ease. These aircrafts symbolize our interconnected world today but also serve as a reminder that exploration continues in different forms. From epic battles to cultural encounters, conquistadors left an indelible mark on history. Their stories inspire awe while prompting reflection on both triumphs and tragedies that unfolded during their quests for power and expansion.