Leaders Collection

Wartime Toby jugs, WW1
Advertisement for Soane & Smith of Oxford Street, promoting their range of Toby jugs based on wartime leaders, principally Sir David Beatty, Sir Douglas Haig, Lord Jellicoe, Marshal Joffre

Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at Battle of Zama
SECOND PUNIC WAR : the Roman general and statesman Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus meets the Carthaginian leader Hannibal before defeating him at the Battle of Zama, near Carthage in North Africa

Crusade Leaders Riding
Leaders of the first Crusade - Godefri de Bouillon, Raimond de Toulouse, Boemund de Tarento and Tanered d Hauteville

Wellington at Waterloo (colour litho)
1268536 Wellington at Waterloo (colour litho) by Hillingford, Robert Alexander (1825-1904); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley)

Haile Selassie I Emperor of Ethiopia
Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, at the Ethiopean Embassy in London, 1954

King George VI and Winston Churchill, 1940
Wartime British Prime Minister

Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper
St. Louis, MIssouri: November, 1948. President Harry Truman holds up a copy of the Chicago Daily Tribune declaring his defeat to Thomas Dewey in the presidential election

English Electric Canberra B2 WD932
English Electric Canberra B2, WD932, was demonstrated at Martin Airport to 20, 000 employees of Martin and their families and civic and business leaders of Maryland and Baltimore. 11 March 1951

Khrushchev And Castro
New York, New York: September 20, 1960 A jovial greeting takes place between Cubas Prime MInister Fidel Castro and Soviet Unions Premier Nikita Khrushchev when they met at the United Nations today

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Sohrab facing the tent of the Persian army leaders. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

Portrait photograph of James Keir Hardie. Scottish socialist and labour leader

JFK Treason Poster
Dallas, Texas: November 21, 1963 A famous handbill circulated in Dallas the day before President Kennedy was assassinated

The Continence of Scipio, c. 1706 (oil on canvas)
5860855 The Continence of Scipio, c.1706 (oil on canvas) by Ricci, Sebastiano (1658-1734); 140--182 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

George V with military leaders during First World War
King George V in army uniform with British and French military leaders during the First World War

Wallace and the Children
LLM459402 Wallace and the Children by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallace and the Children)

Lenin and Stalin sitting on a bench
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870 - 1924) and Josef Stalin (1879 - 1953), Communist Russian leaders, sitting on a bench. Date: circa 1920

Michael Collins by Lady Lavery
Michael Collins, Irish leader, Chief of the Irish Free State Provisional Government and Sinn Fein Minister of Finance(1890-1922) drawn by Hazel, Lady Lavery, society beauty, artist

South Africa (XIX). Zulu Kingdom (1883). Restoration Cettewayo, king of the Zulus. Cetewayo attends the ceremony indaba conference to meet the Induna (Zulu and Xhosa leaders)

Queen Elizabeth On The Phone
London, England: December 19

Queen Elizabeth II - royal tour of India
Queen Elizabeth II at a polo match with President Dr Rajendra Prasad in New Delhi during the royal tour of India in 1961. Date: 1961

Illustrated London News 1979, Thatcher and Callaghan
Front cover of the Illustrated London News, May 1979 featuring portraits of James Callaghan, Labour leader and incumbent Prime Minister and Tory Party Leader, Margaret Thatcher

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 3 of 5
Card 3 of 5 - The Wrestlers. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Five leaders of the Reformation -- Philipp Melancthon, Jean Calvin, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli and Jan Hus

Liebig Horse Racing 5
One horse balks at the last fnce, but the leaders are neck-and-neck

Demonstration in London -- Tariq Ali (b. 1943, centre), writer, journalist and filmmaker, linking arms with others and walking along a road

The Big Four At Versailles, France During The Peace Treaty Of 1919 At The End Of World War One

Baden Powell with Transvaal Boy Scouts Association
Group photo, Sir Robert Baden Powell, Chief Scout, during a visit to the Transvaal Boy Scouts Association, South Africa, 18 July 1912. Date: 1912

A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England
FIT282730 A group of Norman and Angevin coins, from King William I to King Henry III of England, 11th-13th century (silver) (obverse view) by English School; Fitzwilliam Museum

Lieut General Bernard Montgomery newly appointed commander of the 8th Army seen here discussing tactics with officers from the 22nd Armoured Brigade

Leaders of the British Red Cross Society at Devonshire House in August 1914. From left to right, Georgina, Countess of Dudley, Queen Amelie of Portugal, Mrs, Goldsmith, Lady Gifford, Mrs

England, Two Thousand Years Ago, illustration from The Outline of History by H
KW270821 England, Two Thousand Years Ago, illustration from The Outline of History by H.G

Allied Military Leaders receive Legion of Honour Grand Croix
Allied Military Leaders - WWII era

President Nkrumah Of Ghana
Ghana: c. 1957 Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of newly independent Ghana. The British crown colony of the Gold Coast, became its own country of Ghana on March 6, 1957. Dr. Nkrumah became its first President

Visitors wait outside Kilmainham Jail, Dublin
Visitors, including members of the Ladies Land League, wait outside Kilmainham Jail, where many of the Irish Land League leaders, including Charles Stewart Parnell, were being held

Ataturk and Inonu
Postcard depicting Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881 - 1938) and Ismet Inonu (1884 - 1973) - the effective founders and leaders of the Turkish Republic - inspiration to many in the Middle East

The General Strike - Government leaders
Government leaders during the General Strike: Ministers and Commissioners. 1. Chief Civil Commissioner: Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson, 2. Principal Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. B. Lowry, 3

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, David Lloyd George, General
A photograph of a meeting between political and military leaders of the Allies in France, 1916

Yorkshire N. U. M. leaders
Leaders of the Yorkshire National Union of Mineworkers, including Arthur Scargill, support a demonstration calling for early retirement for all their members

Action against Communists - Eight leaders arrested. Date: 1925

Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas)
145460 Commodore Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie (oil on canvas) by Birch

Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho)
725936 Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt (colour litho) by Orange, Maurice Henri (1868-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bonaparte with the savants in Egypt)

Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving)
3244739 Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving) by Bromley, William I (1769-1842); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Naturalist John Muir
California: c. 1900 A photograph of author and naturalist John Muir and his dog

Kennedy Campaign Brochure
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts: 1952 Kennedy siblings Jean, Pat, Robert, John and Eunice look over a brochure for Johns campaign for a Massachusetts political office

Kennedy Speaks To Steelworkers
Atlantic City, New Jersey: September 19, 1960 Senator John F

Kennedy and Daughter Caroline
Washington, D.C.: November 26, 1960 President-elect John F.Kennedy takes his daughter Caroline by the hand as they leave home. She will be three tomorrow

Russians Visit Oxford
Crowd control police on motorbikes during a visit of Soviet leaders to Oxford, England. Date: April 1956

Lloyd George, General Wilson and General Foch
David Lloyd George (1863-1945), General Sir Henry Hughes Wilson (1864-1922) and General Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), meeting around the end of the First World War

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 1 of 5
Card 1 of 5 - Preliminaries. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Nationalen Opposition
German opposition leaders make united Nationalen Opposition at Bad Harzburg

Sitting on Volcano
The Allied leaders are so busy looking elsewhere for danger, they don t realise that they are sitting on a volcano (reference to the Versailles peace negotiations)

Emir Abdullah ibn Hussein of Transjordan with Lord Allenby and T
SHD8832342 Emir Abdullah ibn Hussein of Transjordan with Lord Allenby and T. E. Lawrence attend a military review during the Arab Revolt, c.1917 (b/w photo); PVDE

Medicine Owl, Blackfeet Indian Medicine Man (coloured photo)
LLM7193508 Medicine Owl, Blackfeet Indian Medicine Man (coloured photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medicine Owl, Blackfeet Indian Medicine Man)

Los Angeles (b/w photo)
LLM7171364 Los Angeles (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Los Angeles)

America in World War I: The Big Four
LLM5211530 America in World War I: The Big Four, L to R: Orlando, premier of Italy; Lloyd George, prime minister of England; Clemenceau, premier of France

WW2 - The achievements of the 14th Army in Burma

The Heiji Rebellion, Japan
An episode during the Heiji Rebellion, a short civil war between rival subjects of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan in 1160 fought in order to resolve a dispute about political power

People's Crusade. Coloman (1070-1116), King of
Walter Sans Avoir (?-d. 1096). One of the leaders of the People's Crusade, reacting to Pope Urban II's call in 1095 to the European nobility for the conquest of the Holy Land

Glory to the Allies - the rulers of the major allies of WW1 - (clockwise from top left) Raymond Poincare, President of France (1860-1934), Tsar Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia (1868-1918)

France. Trial of the Paris Commune. Cases proceedings
France. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, as a result of the Franco-Prussian War. Trial of the Paris Commune

Frederic Cournet (Frederic Etienne Cournet) (1837-1885). French journalist who worked for the newspaper Le Reveil

White Horse Eagle, 1928 (photo)
PCT9023916 White Horse Eagle, 1928 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: the 107-year-old White Horse Eagle Indian chief on a trip to Paris, France, in 1928.); © Patrice Cartier

Battle of Poitiers (732): the assault of the Umayyad army against Charles Martel's troops
PCT7426883 Battle of Poitiers (732): the assault of the Umayyad army against Charles Martel's troops

Meeting between Edward III and Philip of France, 1331 (print)
XLF3787965 Meeting between Edward III and Philip of France, 1331 (print); (add.info.: Meeting between Edward III and Philip of France, 1331. From French drawing, late 14th century)

Absalom Feinberg, a Jewish spy in Ottoman Palestine
UIG3739674 Absalom Feinberg, a Jewish spy in Ottoman Palestine, helping the British during World War One by Unknown photographer

Simon Bolivar (1783-1630) (engraving)
LRI8976216 Simon Bolivar (1783-1630) (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th-19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Matilda of Tuscany: enthroned Matilde of Canossa (miniature)
LRI8976296 Matilda of Tuscany: enthroned Matilde of Canossa (miniature) by Italian School, (12th century); Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

Picture series Famous Regiments, Preobrazhensky, 1709, Russia, Liebig picture, digitally restored reproduction of a collector's picture from ca 1900, public domain, exact date unknown

American Indian, Native American, O-Hya-Wa-Mince-Kee, Chief of the Chippewa tribe, United States of America, USA, Painting by Charles Bird King (1785, 1862), c

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Leaders throughout history have shaped the course of nations and left an indelible mark on our collective memory. From the wartime Toby jugs that symbolize resilience during WW1 to Scipio Africanus meeting Hannibal at the Battle of Zama, we are reminded of their strategic brilliance and unwavering determination. The Continence of Scipio, captured in a captivating oil painting from c. 1706, immortalizes leadership's virtue and self-control. In times of crisis, leaders like King George VI and Winston Churchill stood united against adversity in 1940, while Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill strategized for victory at the Teheran conference in 1943. Khrushchev And Castro forged an alliance that challenged established powers and reshaped global dynamics. The English Electric Canberra B2 WD932 represents technological advancement under visionary leaders who pushed boundaries for progress. Shahnameh's epic tales from the 16th century remind us of Sohrab's tragic fate under his father Rostam's command – a poignant reminder that even great leaders face difficult choices. James Keir Hardie's portrait photograph captures the essence of a trailblazing leader who fought tirelessly for workers' rights. Dewey Defeats Truman Newspaper serves as a humbling reminder that even well-established predictions can falter before true leadership emerges. From JFK Treason Poster to Crusade Leaders Riding into battle with unwavering conviction – these images encapsulate moments when leaders faced immense challenges head-on with courage and conviction. "