Military Officer Collection

Yuri Gagarin before launch, 1961
Yuri Gagarin before launch, in his flight suit and helmet, in a bus heading toward the Vostok 1 launch site in Kazakhstan, USSR, on 12 April 1961

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968), Soviet cosmonaut and first man in space. Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino near Gzhatsk, Russia

Komarov before Soyuz 1 launch, 1967
Komarov before Soyuz 1 launch, speaking at the launch site in Kazakhstan, on 23 April 1967. Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov (1927-1967) was killed during this mission

Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho)
5996562 Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V (colour litho) by Guthrie, James (1874-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some notable statesmen of the reign of King George V)

History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print)
7339232 History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25.4x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas)
7338081 Duncan receiving the surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Orme, Daniel (1766-p.1832); 152x201 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597-1653), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338068 Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp (1597-1653), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Lievensz, Jan (1607-74) (after); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir Edward Thornborough (1754-1834), 1821 (oil on canvas)
7338064 Admiral Sir Edward Thornborough (1754-1834), 1821 (oil on canvas) by Lane, Samuel (1780-1859); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lord Hugh Seymour (1759-1801), 1799 (oil on canvas)
7338055 Lord Hugh Seymour (1759-1801), 1799 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 76.3x63.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Justinian Nutt (circa 1710-59), 1750s (oil on canvas)
7338004 Captain Justinian Nutt (circa 1710-59), 1750s (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas)
7337995 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801-03 (oil on canvas) by Koster, Simon de (19th century); 61x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves (1680-1755), 1801-02 (oil on canvas)
7337914 Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Graves (1680-1755), 1801-02 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 179x136 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon (1782-1869), 1839 (oil on canvas)
7337913 Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon (1782-1869), 1839 (oil on canvas) by Morton, Andrew (1802-1845); 91.7x71.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir John Fisher (1841-1920), 1902 (oil on canvas)
7337899 Admiral Sir John Fisher (1841-1920), 1902 (oil on canvas) by Cope, Arthur Stockdale (1857-1940); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Richard Edwards (1715-1795), 1780 (oil on canvas)
7337891 Admiral Richard Edwards (1715-1795), 1780 (oil on canvas) by Dance, Nathaniel (1735-1811); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain George Duff (1764-1805) (oil on canvas)
7337888 Captain George Duff (1764-1805) (oil on canvas) by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823) (after); 91.5x71 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil painting)
7337886 Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (1748-1817), late 18th to early 19th century (oil painting) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir William Cornwallis (1744-1819), late 18th century to early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337873 Admiral Sir William Cornwallis (1744-1819), late 18th century to early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Gardner, Daniel (1750-1805) (after); 91.7x69.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Sir George Ralph Collier (1774-1824), c.1814 (oil on canvas)
7337869 Captain Sir George Ralph Collier (1774-1824), c.1814 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, William (1753-1839); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), 1782 (oil on canvas)
7337951 Rear-Admiral Richard Kempenfelt (1718-1782), 1782 (oil on canvas) by Kettle, Tilly (1735-86); 244x152.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Lord George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith (1746-1823), early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337950 Admiral Lord George Keith Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith (1746-1823), early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Owen, William (1769-1825); 76.2x63 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The policies of the British Liberal party were seen by some as creeping Socialism
527256 The policies of the British Liberal party were seen by some as creeping Socialism and, at the general election of January 1910, their parliamentary majority was sharply cut

A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas)
7338096 A sea officer, c.1675 (oil on canvas) by Greenhill, John (1642/9-76); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Greenhill A head-and-shoulders portrait)

Portrait of a captain, c.1750 (oil on canvas)
7338087 Portrait of a captain, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Wollaston, John (fl.1736-75) (attr.to); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas)
7342580 A portrait of Major-General Arthur Tooker Collins of the Marines in his full dress uniform, 1786 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the 'Queen Charlotte', c.1794 (wash, blue, grey)
7342092 Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the 'Queen Charlotte', c.1794 (wash, blue, grey) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 11.8x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Admiral Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton (1829-1912), 1879-91 (oil on canvas)
7295329 Portrait of Admiral Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton (1829-1912), 1879-91 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Francis Holburne (1704-1771) and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet (1752-1820), 1756 (oil on canvas)
7337938 Admiral Francis Holburne (1704-1771) and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet (1752-1820), 1756 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain John Croft Hawkins (1798-1851), 19th century (oil painting)
7337930 Captain John Croft Hawkins (1798-1851), 19th century (oil painting) by British School, (19th century); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Vice-Admiral of the Blue (1769-1839), 1834 (oil on canvas)
7337926 Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Vice-Admiral of the Blue (1769-1839), 1834 (oil on canvas) by Evans, Richard (1784-1871) ; 143.5x113.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lord Howe on the Deck of The 'Queen Charlotte', 1 June 1794, c.1794 (oil on canvas)
7337922 Lord Howe on the Deck of The 'Queen Charlotte', 1 June 1794, c.1794 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831); 259.1x365.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George II (1683-1760), 18th century (oil painting)
7337910 George II (1683-1760), 18th century (oil painting) by Pine, Robert Edge (1730-88) (after); 67x58.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant Henry Fortescue (1798-1876), 1824 (Oil in canvas)
7337902 Lieutenant Henry Fortescue (1798-1876), 1824 (Oil in canvas) by Ferneley, John E. (1782-1860); 56x43.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral John Forbes (1714-1796), 1778 (oil on canvas)
7337900 Admiral John Forbes (1714-1796), 1778 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Midshipman Robert Deans (1790-1867), 19th century (oil painting)
7337882 Midshipman Robert Deans (1790-1867), 19th century (oil painting) by British School, (19th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis (1746-1816), 18th century (oil painting)
7337879 Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis (1746-1816), 18th century (oil painting) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), c.1817 (oil on canvas)
7337867 Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), c.1817 (oil on canvas) by Halls, John James (1776-1853); 239x148.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Richard Chadwick (d.1748), 1744 (oil on canvas)
7337858 Captain Richard Chadwick (d.1748), 1744 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79) (attr.to); 125.7x100.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337853 Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Captain George Miller Bligh (circa 1780-1834), 1812 (oil on canvas)
7337845 Captain George Miller Bligh (circa 1780-1834), 1812 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337844 Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693)
7337839 John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693), 1692-93 (oil on canvas) by Murray

'The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore', 1844 (watercolour)
7341782 'The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore', 1844 (watercolour) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 30x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral.', 1848 (coloured aquatint)
7341780 'The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral.', 1848 (coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); 48.4x33.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge (1736-1814), c.1795-96 (watercolour, ivory, human hair, gold, glass)
7340102 Vice-Admiral Skeffington Lutwidge (1736-1814), c.1795-96 (watercolour, ivory, human hair, gold, glass) by Jean, Philip (1755-1802) (attr.to); 6.7x5.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple)
7342611 Battle of Trafalgar, and Death of Lord Viscount Nelson, 1806 (engraving, stipple) by Craig, William Marshall (fl.1788-1828) (after); 57.9x84.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait medallion, 1787 (stoneware)
7339844 Portrait medallion, 1787 (stoneware) by Wedgwood, Josiah (1730-95); 1.5x9.8x12.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd)

General Rafael del Riego
5304920 General Rafael del Riego.; (add.info.: Portrait of General Rafael del Riego (1784-1823) a Spanish general and liberal politician. Dated 19th Century. 1801); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Unyielding and Resilient: The Military Officer's Legacy" From the daring exploits of Komarov before the Soyuz 1 launch in 1967 to Yuri Gagarin's historic journey into space in 1961, military officers have always exemplified courage and determination. Take a glimpse into the lives of these remarkable individuals who shaped history. Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, etched his name in the annals of space exploration as he became the first human to orbit Earth. His unwavering spirit paved the way for future generations to reach for the stars. General Grant's arrival at The Battle of Shiloh in 1862 showcased his strategic brilliance amidst chaos. This litho from "The History of Our Country" published in 1905 captures his resolute demeanor, symbolizing leadership during times of adversity. George Brinton McClellan and Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson were two contrasting figures whose lithos from "The History of Our Country" published in 1905 depict their distinct personalities on opposite sides during the American Civil War. Their contributions left an indelible mark on this pivotal chapter in history. Even ancient battles hold tales of valor; Julius Civilis' army nearly succumbed to Roman might until treachery intervened. An oil painting from 1600-13 portrays this dramatic event, reminding us that loyalty can falter even among comrades-in-arms. Philip Henry Sheridan's wood engraving from "The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, " published in 1884, immortalizes his gallantry during various conflicts. His unwavering commitment earned him a place among esteemed military leaders throughout history. Antonio de Padua Maria Severino Lopez de Santa Anna y Perez de Lebro is remembered through an engraving featured in "The History of Our Country, " published in 1905. Known for both triumphs and defeats, his legacy serves as a reminder of the complexities within military leadership.