Brave Collection (#12)

The British airman arrived at the scene of the fight just in time (colour litho)
3620738 The British airman arrived at the scene of the fight just in time (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maitreya Buddha, 705 (limestone)
3726177 Maitreya Buddha, 705 (limestone) by Chinese School, Tang Dynasty (618-907); 82.3x33x30.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Mi-le)

The courageous gesture of an Italian (colour litho)
2784000 The courageous gesture of an Italian (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The courageous gesture of an Italian)

The courageous gesture of a soldier (colour litho)
2783853 The courageous gesture of a soldier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The courageous gesture of a soldier)

A cat... that will go down in history (colour litho)
2783826 A cat... that will go down in history (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A cat that will go down in history)

Friar Pedro Wrests the Gun from El Maragato, c. 1806 (oil on panel)
2970286 Friar Pedro Wrests the Gun from El Maragato, c.1806 (oil on panel) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 29.2x38.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs

Major CC Teesdale, winning the VC at Kars, 29th September 1855 (oil on canvas)
NAM336454 Major CC Teesdale, winning the VC at Kars, 29th September 1855 (oil on canvas) by Desanges, Chevalier Louis-William (fl.1846-87); National Army Museum

Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778 (litho)
PNP332845 Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, 28 June 1778 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-94) earning the Victoria Cross at Arrah during
NAM237640 Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-94) earning the Victoria Cross at Arrah during the Indian Mutiny, 20th July 1857, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

James Miller, the famous Wells Fargo stage driver (b / w photo)
PNP246329 James Miller, the famous Wells Fargo stage driver (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sergeant Ramage, Scots Greys, dashing off single handed to the assistance of Trooper
NAM280918 Sergeant Ramage, Scots Greys, dashing off single handed to the assistance of Trooper Macpherson, 1854 (oleolitho) by Payne, Henry A

Sergeant Richard Wadeson, 75th Regiment, coming bravely to the rescue of Private Michael
NAM280840 Sergeant Richard Wadeson, 75th Regiment, coming bravely to the rescue of Private Michael Farrell who was assailed by a number of rebel cavalry, Indian Mutiny, 18th July 1857

Triumph of the British flag over the French Eagles and Colours (engraving)
604126 Triumph of the British flag over the French Eagles and Colours (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The London Firemans Dog (colour litho)
BBC192621 The London Firemans Dog (colour litho) by Heath, William (1795-1840); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stop Me Not, Onward Let Me Jog, For I am the London Firemans Dog; ); English

Elizabeth Fry
LLM457879 Elizabeth Fry by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Fry. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston (Wells Gardner)

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
LLM457878 Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington)

Provisional Farrier-Sergeant Cussens extricating horses from stables in which a shell had
STC413350 Provisional Farrier-Sergeant Cussens extricating horses from stables in which a shell had burst (litho) by Elcock, Howard K

Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had
STC413318 Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had captured (litho) by Ripperger, H

Risaldar Faiz Muhammad Khan and a Sowar rescuing two wounded sepoys (litho)
STC412101 Risaldar Faiz Muhammad Khan and a Sowar rescuing two wounded sepoys (litho) by Elcock, Howard K. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hafiz Khor)

Private J. Miller staggers back, mortally wounded, with the answer to a message
STC412086 Private J. Miller staggers back, mortally wounded, with the answer to a message and falls at the feet of an officer on delivering it (litho) by Pearse

The Rev. W. R. F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle
STC412047 The Rev. W.R.F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rev)

A grenade exploding which Temporary Lieutenant Knox was about to pick up
STC413396 A grenade exploding which Temporary Lieutenant Knox was about to pick up and fling out of the trench (litho) by Pearse

Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b / w photo)
STC406175 Medical team assist their wounded comrades in the midst of enemy artilley fire (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho)
STC416044 The Carthaginians crossing the Alps (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carthaginians, led by Hannibal (248-183 BC)

Sergeant Fuller runs forward, under a terrific fire, to rescue his wounded officer
STC413354 Sergeant Fuller runs forward, under a terrific fire, to rescue his wounded officer, Captain Haggard (litho) by Ripperger, H

Sergeant Tuersley running to assist a wounded Corporal half of whose leg had been blown
STC413349 Sergeant Tuersley running to assist a wounded Corporal half of whose leg had been blown off by a shell (litho) by Rowlandson

Second-Corporal Smith propping up part of a mine gallery to ensure the rescue of his
STC413332 Second-Corporal Smith propping up part of a mine gallery to ensure the rescue of his comrades (litho) by Avis, W. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second-Corporal G)

Farrier-Sergeant T. Harrison rescuing horses and guns from an untenable position under
STC412115 Farrier-Sergeant T. Harrison rescuing horses and guns from an untenable position under shell-fire when the officer in command had been wounded (litho) by Elcock, Howard K

Captain Ralph Newton Adams, with Second-Lieutenant Vernon as observer
STC412113 Captain Ralph Newton Adams, with Second-Lieutenant Vernon as observer, and Second-Lieutenant Dirk Cloete, attacking six enemy machines

Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho)
NYH182462 Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823
CHT179398 The Second Ascent in the Field of Nesle by Jacques Charles (1746-1823) on the 1st December, 1783 (coloured engraving) by Desrais

Chillianwala, January 13th 1849: The body of Pennycuick guarded by his son (litho)
STC373368 Chillianwala, January 13th 1849: The body of Pennycuick guarded by his son (litho) by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Chillianwala)

How Lance-Corporal Holmes won the V. C. 1914-19 (litho)
STC359706 How Lance-Corporal Holmes won the V.C. 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Francis Drake
LLM457884 Sir Francis Drake by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston (Wells Gardner)

James Wolfe of Quebec
LLM457882 James Wolfe of Quebec by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Wolfe of Quebec. Illustration for A Gallery of Heroes and Heroines by Sir Harry Johnston)

Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode
STC413330 Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode and hurls it from the trench (litho) by Ripperger, H

Squadron-Commander Davies ascending in his aeroplane after taking Flight Sub-Lieutenant
STC413326 Squadron-Commander Davies ascending in his aeroplane after taking Flight Sub-Lieutenant Smylie on board (litho) by Avis, W

Jemadar Ram-Karan leading his troop under heavy rifle fire against the enemy who were
STC413314 Jemadar Ram-Karan leading his troop under heavy rifle fire against the enemy who were retiring (litho) by Rowlandson

Sergeant Coxon shoots two of a party of three Germans who had attacked him during an
STC413394 Sergeant Coxon shoots two of a party of three Germans who had attacked him during an attack on their trenches (litho) by Avis, W

Death of Ambroise de Boufflers at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743 (chromolitho)
2817111 Death of Ambroise de Boufflers at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Ambroise de Boufflers, 1744)

American Indian holding up a scalp (chromolitho)
2817100 American Indian holding up a scalp (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Indian holding up a scalp)

Simon Bolivar (colour litho)
2792494 Simon Bolivar (colour litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Simon Bolivar)

General Gordon (colour litho)
2792493 General Gordon (colour litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Gordon)

Garibaldi (colour litho)
2792497 Garibaldi (colour litho) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garibaldi. Illustration for The Roll Call of Honour by A T Quiller-Couch (Thomas Nelson)

"He took the boy upon his knee, and told him stories of the dear, brave Falcon"(colour litho)
2794984 " He took the boy upon his knee, and told him stories of the dear, brave Falcon" (colour litho) by Farmer

An exceptional rescue made a Balilla in the waters of the Liri near Sora (Frosinone) (colour litho)
2783603 An exceptional rescue made a Balilla in the waters of the Liri near Sora (Frosinone) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Unyielding courage echoes through history, from the valiant soldiers of the Attack of the Ulster Division to the chivalrous Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In every era, brave souls have emerged, like Grace Darling rowing fearlessly with her father and Corporal Joan Pearson sending WW2 greetings cards filled with hope. Propaganda posters inspired a nation as prime ministers made bold statements, while Che Guevara's image on a Havana wall symbolized unwavering bravery in Cuba. The Mad Robot on Amazing Stories magazine cover ignited imaginations with tales of daring adventures, just as Army Chaplains in Great War Deeds provided solace amidst chaos. Moss, Mr Cledwyn Morgan's loyal dog from Ystradgynlais exemplified unwavering loyalty and courage. Even amidst tragedy, such as the brave Titanic engineers who faced their fate head-on or the garrison's heroic sortie during Gibraltar's siege in 1789 by John Trumbull’s brushstroke; bravery shines bright. And let us not forget suffragette demonstrations rallying at Hyde Park for equality – a testament to fearless determination throughout time.