Heroism Collection (page 4)

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

Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad bandaging the wound of his friend Patroclus
537570 Achilles, hero of Homer's Iliad bandaging the wound of his friend Patroclus. 13th-12th BC (drawing based on an antique vase); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho)
8635352 Admiral John Benbow wounded fighting the French off Cape Santa Marta, West Indies, 1702 (colour litho) by Skelton

"'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho)
8632808 "'Remember Lot's wife'" (litho) by Gibbs, William (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving)
8635033 Megistias predicting the death of the company of Leonidas at Thermopylae (engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving)
8634984 Priam pleading with Achilles for the body of Hector (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Priam, King of Troy)

Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving)
8634965 Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heracles capturing the Erymanthian Boar)

Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas)
CUL4864016 Jose Silverio OLAYA BALANDRA (oil on canvas) by Castro, Gil de (1785-1837); (add.info.: OLAYA BALANDRA, Jose Silverio (1782 - 1823). Pioneer and hero of the Peruvian War of Independence

Portrait of school teacher Louise Scheppler, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835132 Portrait of school teacher Louise Scheppler, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Louise Scheppler, infant school teacher and since 1778)

AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War
CUL4868467 AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War, defendor of the Portillo in Zaragoza. Portrait by Lucio Rivas

Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852
535483 Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852.; (add.info)

La "Breche de Roland", mountain split by Durandal, l'epee du heros
PCT4262562 La "Breche de Roland", mountain split by Durandal, l'epee du heros: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Voyage aux Pyrenees" by Hippolyte Taine

First World War: Verdun, Meuse (55), Lorraine, France, Photograph of a pigeon
LUX4742690 First World War: Verdun, Meuse (55), Lorraine, France, Photograph of a pigeon and his columbogram by Commander Reynal defenseur of Fort de Vaux

The ecclesiastic Santiago Sas y Casayau (1774-1809) during the siege and capture of Zaragoza (Zaragoza)
AIS5334465 The ecclesiastic Santiago Sas y Casayau (1774-1809) during the siege and capture of Zaragoza (Zaragoza), 1809 (lithograph); (add.info.: Spanish War of Independence)

AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War
CUL4870717 AGUSTINA de ARAGON, Agustina Saragossa y Domenech, named (1790-1858). English heroine during the Peninsular War, defendor of the Portillo in Zaragoza. Portrait and medals. Photography

MALASANA, Manuela (1791-1808). She was one of the townspeople who lost their lives during the May 2
CUL4870417 MALASANA, Manuela (1791-1808). She was one of the townspeople who lost their lives during the May 2, 1808 uprising in Madrid against the troops of Napoleon I of France during

Portrait of the revolutionary Tommaso Aniello, dit Masaniello (1622-1647), a Neapolitan fisherman
ELD4840944 Portrait of the revolutionary Tommaso Aniello, dit Masaniello (1622-1647), a Neapolitan fisherman, he took the head of the revolt against the Spanish in 1647

Heroic Landscape. Creator: Carracciernas Skola
Heroic Landscape, Unknown date

Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, 1853. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Odysseus before Alcinous, King of the Phaeacians, 1853

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

Brigand, 1833. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Brigand, 1833

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Horatio Nelson, 1800s, (2023). Nelson (1758-1805) was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. He was noted for his inspirational leadership, superb grasp of strategy

Heroes of the Novel Suikoden, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Heroes of the Novel Suikoden, 1868

Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Okubo Hikozaemon Tadanori Rescuing Tokugawa Ieyasu, published in 1881. Series: Twenty-four Accomplishments in Imperial Japan

"Don't give up that ship!", c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
"Don't give up that ship!", c1840. Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813) was mortally wounded on May 6, 1813, during an engagement in the War of 1812 between his ship

Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala... c1850. Creator: Unknown
Abhimanyu Hunting, Scene from the Story of the Marriage of Abhimanyu and Vatsala, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), c1850

Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644. Creator: Cesare Rossetti
Saint George and the Dragon, 1620-1644

Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 4 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 4 of 4), 19th century

Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623. Creator: Unknown
Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623

AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - George Washington standing next to the Delaware, late 18th century, (2023). General and first president of the USA

Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 3 of 4), 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Architectural Section with Heroic Figures (image 3 of 4), 19th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Alexander the Great, 4th century BC, (2023). Alexander (356 BC-323 BC) was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon

Mucius Scaevola, 1608. Creator: Andrea Andreani
Mucius Scaevola, 1608

Valkyrie and a Dying Hero, late 19th century. Creator: Hans Makart
Valkyrie and a Dying Hero, late 19th century

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus, 1950s, (2023). African-American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott

Hjalmar Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samsö, 1866. Creator: Marten Eskil Winge
Hjalmar Parting from Orvar Odd after the Fight on Samso, 1866

Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu... between 1848 & 1852
Ichikawa Kodanji IV as Ishikawa Goemon, Onoe Kikugoro II as the wife Oritsu, Arashi Rikan III as Haginoya Yaegiri and Nakamura Utaemon IV as Takagi Oriemon from the series Comparison of flowers

Miura no Osuke, c1828. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Miura no Osuke, c1828. From Long Life

Hercules and Cerberus, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Hercules and Cerberus, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 68

Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Inauguration of the Statue of Sir Isaac Newton at Grantham, 1858. The statue of the great mathematician and astronomer, from the hand of W

Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cadmus Killing the Serpent, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 23

Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, Leader of the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers, 1881. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshio, Leader of the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers, 1881. From A Mirror of Filial Piety in Japan

The Divine Hero Rama, 5th century. Creator: Unknown
The Divine Hero Rama, 5th century

Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Hydra of Lerna, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 3

Hercules and Cerberus, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and Cerberus, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 11

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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.