Heroism Collection (page 3)

Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving)
8635776 Death of Publius Decimus Mus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving)
8634990 Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus pouring wine for Polyphemus. Illustration from Hellas)

Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving)
8634985 Diomedes protected by Athena (engraving) by Loeffler, Ludwig (1819-1876) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diomedes protected by Athena. Illustration from Hellas)

Chiron and Jason (engraving)
8634978 Chiron and Jason (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chiron and Jason. Illustration from Hellas)

Child disguise as Knight Don Quixote stands with a wooden horse in front of a windmill
JAB5037129 Child disguise as Knight Don Quixote stands with a wooden horse in front of a windmill. Chromolithography of the late 19th century.; (add.info)

The heros of the Roman resistance Caius Mucius Scaevola (Muzio Scevola). Painting by Gaetano Callani (1736-1809)
VEN5031650 The heros of the Roman resistance Caius Mucius Scaevola (Muzio Scevola). Painting by Gaetano Callani (1736-1809) Galleria nazionale

First World War: France, Episode of Heroism of a Good Sister Rescuing a Hospital, 1914
LUX4737130 First World War: France, Episode of Heroism of a Good Sister Rescuing a Hospital, 1914; (add.info.: First World War - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1): France

First World War: France, Postcard: studio photo showing the heroism of Sister Julie a Gerbeviller who defended her
LUX4736122 First World War: France, Postcard: studio photo showing the heroism of Sister Julie a Gerbeviller who defended her wounded at the peril of her life against the German army

Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley
NWI4943361 Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley

The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835112 The widow Vignon and an old crippled woman, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The widow Vignon, mattress carder, and an old crippled woman she cares)

A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834985 A gambler and his ruined family, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gambler, after having ruined his family, claims money from his wife)

A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving)
ELD4834956 A couple of devoted servants adopt an orphan, 1887 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A couple of devoted servants whose masters just died)

The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite
NWI4953651 The devouement of the eveque of Marseille, Henri Francois Xavier de Belsunce Castelmoron (1671-1755), Jesuite, during the plague of Marseille in 1720-1721

BURETA, Maria Consolacion Azlor, Countess of (1775-1814). Prominent in the defense of Zaragoza
CUL4870395 BURETA, Maria Consolacion Azlor, Countess of (1775-1814). Prominent in the defense of Zaragoza. VILLAR Y RODRIGUEZ DE CASTRO, Jose Luis. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4896336 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae. Left scene)

Florence: The sculpture of Persee showing the head of Meduse sculpted by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571)
LUX4715555 Florence: The sculpture of Persee showing the head of Meduse sculpted by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) in the loggia of the Lanzi (or the Seigneury)

"You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho)
8632810 "You and I cannot imagine anything like it!" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "You and I cannot imagine anything like it)

Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving)
8635801 Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving)
8635031 Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defile of Thermopylae, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving)
8634991 Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus in the whirlpool of Charybdis. Illustration from Hellas)

Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving)
8634986 Heroes of the Trojan War (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroes of the Trojan War. Illustration from Hellas)

Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving)
8634966 Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Cretan Bull. Illustration from Hellas)

Barbarian Gesler forces Guillaume Tell (William Tell) to remove with an arrow an apple placed on his child's head
XEE5027145 Barbarian Gesler forces Guillaume Tell (William Tell) to remove with an arrow an apple placed on his child's head - Watercolour by Moritz Retzsch (1799-1857) - Schiller Nationalmuseum

Representation of William Tell (William Tell) refusing to salute the tyrant's hat - Watercolour by Moritz Retzsch
XEE5027140 Representation of William Tell (William Tell) refusing to salute the tyrant's hat - Watercolour by Moritz Retzsch (1799 - 1857) - Schiller Nationalmuseum

First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier brought back in an ambulance and titled a wounded officer, 1916
LUX4744783 First World War: Patriotic map showing a soldier brought back in an ambulance and titled a wounded officer, 1916; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

Pepin le Brief (714-768), King of the Francs, proves his courage by fighting a lion and a bull in an arena
ELD4871395 Pepin le Brief (714-768), King of the Francs, proves his courage by fighting a lion and a bull in an arena, 751 (Pepin III (714-68) the Short with the Lion and the Bull

Portrait of french hero of the hundred years war, Grand Ferre (or Ferret (circa 1330-circa 1358)
ELD4846650 Portrait of french hero of the hundred years war, Grand Ferre (or Ferret (circa 1330-circa 1358). Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834458 Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house in Alencon (Orne)

The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print)
UTD4835047 The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print); (add.info.: The good Hero and the fight against alcohol - caricature - image date circa 1920)

The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834539 The grinder who devotes a part of his money to a poor family, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info)

The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850
3330493 The launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the launch of the paddle steamers 'Windsor' and 'Ajax')

Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium
ETI4396252 Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium.; (add.info.: Saint George. Painting by Colijn de Coter (1446 - 1538). Oudenarde. Belgium.).

The fight between Roland (died 778) and the giant Ferracut (Ferragut, Ferragus, Ferracutus, Ferrakut, Ferraguto)
FLO4623262 The fight between Roland (died 778) and the giant Ferracut (Ferragut, Ferragus, Ferracutus, Ferrakut, Ferraguto, Farrau, Fernagu), from the legend of Charlemagne

Scald relating a hero legend (engraving)
8632798 Scald relating a hero legend (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scald relating a hero legend)

Highland Settlers arriving at Pictou, Nova Scotia, from the "Hector," 1773 (colour litho)
8645595 Highland Settlers arriving at Pictou, Nova Scotia, from the "Hector," 1773 (colour litho) by English School

Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho)
8676238 Greek hero, Achilles attacking Hector of Troy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek hero, Achilles, who was invulnerable, except in his heel)

Heroes of Trojan War: Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Diomedes, Pericles, Menelaus, 1827 (engraving)
FGL5461371 Heroes of Trojan War: Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Diomedes, Pericles, Menelaus, 1827 (engraving); (add.info.: Heroes of Trojan War, from left: Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses, Diomedes)

The farewell of Hector at Andromaque, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4930310 The farewell of Hector at Andromaque, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Greek mythology: the Trojan War, the farewell of Hector a Andromaque when he left to fight Achilles)

Portrait of Rodrigo (or Ruy) Diaz de Vivar (1044-1099), known as El Cid Campeador, Christian Spanish mercenary knight
NWI4920339 Portrait of Rodrigo (or Ruy) Diaz de Vivar (1044-1099), known as El Cid Campeador, Christian Spanish mercenary knight, heros de la Reconquista, on his horse

Escape of Guillaume Tell (William Tell) leaving the boat sinking during the movement of Swiss independence
NWI4930655 Escape of Guillaume Tell (William Tell) leaving the boat sinking during the movement of Swiss independence, 14th century

Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry)
CUL4895965 Tapestry illustrating The Trojan War: Achilles' Death, c.1470 (tapestry); 482x942 cm; (add.info.: AGAMEMNON. Legendary king of Argos and Mycenae)

Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835068 Young girl taking care of her sick mother, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Hortense Fagot taking care of his sick mother abandoned by her alcoholic husband)

French Expedition to Rome, 30/04/1849: three heroic members of the French clergy (Monseigneur Luquet)
ELD4841294 French Expedition to Rome, 30/04/1849: three heroic members of the French clergy (Monseigneur Luquet, Monsignor of Merode and Count Villiers de l'Isle-Adam)

Laury rushing upon a horse, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834507 Laury rushing upon a horse, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laury crossing on its way a car with a runaway, rushed upon the horse)

Statue of Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760-1827) first American woman who dressed as a soldier (as Robert Shurtleff)
NWI4943413 Statue of Deborah Sampson Gannett (1760-1827) first American woman who dressed as a soldier (as Robert Shurtleff) to fight during the War of Independence, Sharon

Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley
NWI4943376 Statue of Molly Pitcher, legendary heroine of the War of Independence who would have been identified as Mary McCauley

Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
FLO4607773 Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Copperplate engraving by W

First World War: Patriotic map showing General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) and his medals crown by the effigy of France
LUX4745076 First World War: Patriotic map showing General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) and his medals crown by the effigy of France

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"Unyielding Courage: A Glimpse into Heroism Through Time" In the face of adversity, heroes emerge from all walks of life. From the valiant soldiers who fought in the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, to the visionary leadership of Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, heroism takes many forms. Even ancient legends depict heroism with a touch of irony; a Roman statue portrays Hercules in his drunken state, reminding us that even flawed individuals can rise above their shortcomings to achieve greatness. Heroes are not limited to battlefields alone. Michael O'Leary's poster exemplifies modern-day heroism through entrepreneurship and innovation. His relentless pursuit transformed an entire industry and inspired countless others to challenge conventions. The Gordon Highlanders' Piper Findlater winning the V. C. At Dargai in 1897 showcases how ordinary people can perform extraordinary acts when faced with unimaginable circumstances. Heroic tales extend beyond national borders as well. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" reminds us of the courage displayed by sailors who protected their homeland against formidable foes across vast oceans. Che Guevara's image on a wall in Havana serves as a reminder that heroism is not confined to conventional notions but can also be found within those fighting for social justice and equality worldwide. From historical events like The South Wales Borderers defending Rorke's Drift during the Zulu War in 1879, to iconic moments captured by artists like Washington Crossing the Delaware or The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar, heroes have shaped our world throughout history. Lenin's portrait reflects his role as a revolutionary leader whose actions left an indelible mark on society during tumultuous times. Similarly, General Gordon's tragic death symbolizes sacrifice and unwavering dedication towards noble causes. These glimpses into various facets remind us that bravery knows no boundaries or limitations.