Dictator Collection (page 10)

The Solovki prison camp (SLON), 1927-1928. Found in the collection of Memorial, historical and civil rights society

Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev, May 1, 1932, 1932. Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg

The Moscow-Volga Canal is opened, 1937. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Soviet Red Army in Vilnius, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

The Soviet Red Army in Riga, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

The Soviet Red Army in Kishinev, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

Soviet occupation of Bessarabia, 1940, 1940. Private Collection

Portrait, 1933. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Portrait, 1933. Private Collection

Concert band of the Solovki prison camp Artist: Anonymous
Concert band of the Solovki prison camp. Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg

Soviet power does not punish, it corrects (The slogan on the wall of the former Red Corner punishmen Artist: Anonymous)
Soviet power does not punish, it corrects (The slogan on the wall of the former Red Corner punishment cell of GULAG). Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St

Shock workers of GULAG Artist: Anonymous
Shock workers of GULAG. Found in the collection of State Museum of the Political History of Russia, St. Petersburg

Under the banner of Lenin (Poster), 1931. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Under the banner of Lenin (Poster), 1931. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Reality of our Program is Real People: Its You and Me (Poster), 1931. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
The Reality of our Program is Real People: Its You and Me (Poster), 1931. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Long live the multi-million-member Leninist Komsomol, 1932. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Long live the multi-million-member Leninist Komsomol, 1932. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Staff determine every thing. (I. Stalin) (Poster), 1935. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Staff determine every thing. (I. Stalin) (Poster), 1935. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Lenin and Stalin, 1938. Artist: Shestopalov, Nikolay Ivanovich (1875-?)
Lenin and Stalin, 1938. Found in the collection of the State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Portrait of Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), 1922. Artist: Andreev, Nikolai Andreevich (1873-1932)
Portrait of Joseph Stalin (1879-1953), 1922. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Cincinnatus chosen Dictator, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Cincinnatus chosen Dictator, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Consulate, 1882-1884. On 9 November 1799, which was 18 Brumaire, Year VIII under the French Republican Calendar, General Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the government of the Directory

Napoleon Bonaparte attempting to force the bridge of Arcola, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
Napoleon Bonaparte attempting to force the bridge of Arcola, 1816. The imperial dictatorship of Napoleon (born Napoleone di Buonaparte)

Napoleon I (1769-1821), Emperor of France, 1816. Artist: T Wallis
Napoleon I (1769-1821), Emperor of France, 1816. The imperial dictatorship of Napoleon (born Napoleone di Buonaparte, later Napoleon Bonaparte) ended the French Revolution (1789-1799)

Napoleons Triumphal Entry into Milan, Italy, c1805. Artist: H Bibby
Napoleons Triumphal Entry into Milan, Italy, c1805

Napoleon Bonaparte and his family, 1840. Napoleon (1721-1818) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

The Surrender of Napoleon, 1817. Artist: CT Dixon
The Surrender of Napoleon, 1817

Napoleon Bonaparte (1721-1818) on board the Belerophon off the coast of Plymouth, 19th century. Napoleon (1721-1818) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

The Embleme of Englands Distractions, 1658, (1899)
The Embleme of Englands Distraction as also of her attained and further expected Freedom and Happines per H. M. 1658, (1899)

Stalin and Lenin. August 1922, 1922
Stalin and Lenin. August 1922

Alexey Rykov in the Kremlin, ca 1924
Alexey Rykov in the Kremlin

Stalin and Lenin, Russian Bolshevik revolutionary leaders, Moscow, Russia, 1919. Stalin (1879-1953) and Lenin (1870-1924) at the VIII Congress of the Russian Communist Party

Soviet leader Josef Stalin with French writer Romain Rolland, Moscow, USSR, 28 June 1935. Rolland (1866-1944) was a dramatist, novelist and essayist who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1915

Josef Stalin and Mikhail Kalinin, Soviet leaders, 1930s. From a private collection. Born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili

Soviet leader Josef Stalin with his second wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva, late 1920s. Nadezhda Alliluyeva (1901-1932) married Stalin (1879-1953) in 1919

The victory of socialism in the USSR is guaranteed, poster, 1932. Artist: Gustav Klutsis
The victory of socialism in the USSR is guaranteed, poster, 1932. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Oliver Cromwell, (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, (1899). Portrait made from a plaster mask, said to have been taken during his life

Oliver Cromwell aged two, 1601, (1899). Portrait of a young Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

Oliver Cromwell, English military leader and politician, 1649, (1899). Portrait of Cromwell (1599-1658) from the collection of Leeds Museums and Galleries, England

Victory!, front page of Libres newspaper, 9 May 1945. The end of World War II in Europe, with photographs of the architects of the Allied victory, Roosevelt, Stalin, de Gaulle and Churchill

Front cover of Le Nouvel Observateur, Febuary 1991. The cover shows Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at the time of the First Gulf War and a feature reporting the role of women in the conflict

Front cover of Le Point, Febuary 1991. Le Point is a French weekly news magazine. The cover shows Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at the time of the First Gulf War

Front cover of Le Monde, Febuary 1991. Le Monde (The World) is a French daily evening newspaper. The cover shows Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein at the time of the First Gulf War

Front cover of Jeune Afrique, 1991. Jeune Afrique is a newsweekly published in Paris, founded by Bechir Ben Yahmed in Tunis on the October 17th 1960

Front cover of Jeune Afrique, 1990. Jeune Afrique is a newsweekly published in Paris, founded by Bechir Ben Yahmed in Tunis on the October 17th 1960

The Proletarian Dictatorships Year: October 1917 -October 1918, 1918. Artist: Alexander Apsit
The Proletarian Dictatorships Year: October 1917-October 1918, 1918

May Day on Lenins Mausoleum Tribune, 1953
May Day on Lenins Mausoleum Tribune

Bust of the Roman dictator Sulla, 1st century
Bust of the Roman dictator Lucius Cornelius Sulla (c. 138 BC - 78 BC), from the Glypotech in Munich, 1st century

Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul of France, 1803-1804. Artist: Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul of France, 1803-1804. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Bust of Sulla
Bust of Lucius Cornelius Sulla (138-78 BC), a republican dictator of Rome, from the Munich Glypotek

Benito Mussolini, 1925. Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian Fascist dictator. From a private collection

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"Dictator: A Journey Through History's Authoritarian Regimes" Step into the world of dictators, where power and control reign supreme. From the iconic Communist posters of 1967, proudly proclaiming "Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live forever. " to the British World War II poster warning against careless talk with its powerful message - "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle. " Franco Bahamonde and Benito Mussolini, two faces that epitomize dictatorship in Spain and Italy respectively. Their portraits speak volumes about their iron-fisted rule and unwavering determination. Mao Tse-tung's poster from 1973 takes us back to China during the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The image of Mao greeting Red Guards in Tiananmen Square reflects his immense influence over a nation striving for revolution. The Italian dictator Mussolini donning his smart suit reminds us of his role in WWII and how he left an indelible mark on history. Meanwhile, a map showcasing the vast Roman Empire serves as a reminder that even ancient civilizations were not immune to authoritarian rule. Vladimir Lenin's rallying cry echoes through time as we witness him leading people towards socialism. Irakliy Toidze's oil painting captures Lenin's charisma and ability to inspire masses. Lastly, Ataturk reforms language - a testament to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s vision for modernizing Turkey by transforming its language system. His efforts aimed at reshaping society reflect another facet of dictatorship – molding nations according to one leader’s ideals. Through these glimpses into history, we are reminded of both the allure and dangers associated with dictatorial regimes. They leave an undeniable impact on societies worldwide – shaping ideologies, instilling fear or admiration among citizens alike.