Greek War Of Independence Collection

"The Greek War of Independence: A Struggle for Freedom and Identity" In the early 19th century, Greece was under Ottoman rule

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Portrait of His Excellency Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791-1865) als a Greek freedom fighter in Turki

Portrait of His Excellency Alexandros Mavrokordatos (1791-1865) als a Greek freedom fighter in Turkish dress. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Nikolakis Mitropoulos. From Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, 1825

Nikolakis Mitropoulos. From Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, 1825. Artist: Dupre, Louis (1789-1837)
Nikolakis Mitropoulos. From Voyage a Athenes et a Constantinople, 1825. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Markos Botsaris, 1874. Creator: Gerome, Jean-Leon (1824-1904)

Markos Botsaris, 1874. Creator: Gerome, Jean-Leon (1824-1904)
Markos Botsaris, 1874. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Boat with Greek Fugitives, 1834. Creator: Hayez, Francesco (1791-1882)

Boat with Greek Fugitives, 1834. Creator: Hayez, Francesco (1791-1882)
Boat with Greek Fugitives, 1834. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Markos Botsaris at the Battle of Karpenisi, on the night of August 8, 1823, 1852

Markos Botsaris at the Battle of Karpenisi, on the night of August 8, 1823, 1852. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Constantine Botsaris

Constantine Botsaris. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Armatoles near Athens, 1829. Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)

Armatoles near Athens, 1829. Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)
Armatoles near Athens, 1829. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Greek Warrior, 1861. Artist: Haag, Carl (1820-1915)

Greek Warrior, 1861. Artist: Haag, Carl (1820-1915)
Greek Warrior, 1861. Found in the collection of the Benaki Museum, Athens

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Metropolitan Germanos raising the banner of freedom (Scene from the Greek struggle..., 1829)

The Metropolitan Germanos raising the banner of freedom (Scene from the Greek struggle..., 1829)
The Metropolitan Germanos raising the banner of freedom (Scene from the Greek struggle for freedom), 1829. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Reception of Lord Byron at Missolonghi, 1861. Creator: Vryzakis, Theodoros (1814-1878)

The Reception of Lord Byron at Missolonghi, 1861. Creator: Vryzakis, Theodoros (1814-1878)
The Reception of Lord Byron at Missolonghi, 1861. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Athens

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826: an episode from the Greek War of Independence

The Last Defenders of Missolonghi, 22 April 1826: an episode from the Greek War of Independence, 1826. The Greeks, besieged by soldiers of the Ottoman Empire

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Creator: Georgin, François (1801-1863)

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Creator: Georgin, François (1801-1863)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron on his death bed, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)

Lord Byron on his death bed, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)
Lord Byron on his death bed from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving). George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824); 6th Baron Byron

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Catherine II laying the trophies of the Battle of Chesma on the tomb of Peter the Great, 1791

Catherine II laying the trophies of the Battle of Chesma on the tomb of Peter the Great, 1791. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772

Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Artist: Torelli, Stefano (1712-1784)
Allegory of Catherine the Great?s Victory over the Turks and Tatars, 1772. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho)

Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho)
972233 Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron, English poet (engraving)

Lord Byron, English poet (engraving)
6029857 Lord Byron, English poet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho)
972053 Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet. Educational card.); © Look and Learn

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The fall of Missolonghi, Greek War of Independence, 1826 (engraving)

The fall of Missolonghi, Greek War of Independence, 1826 (engraving)
3647664 The fall of Missolonghi, Greek War of Independence, 1826 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fall of Missolonghi, Greek War of Independence)

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William

Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William
1202332 Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving) by Seymour

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Battle of Navarino: The Asia engaging the ships of the Capitan Bey

Battle of Navarino: The Asia engaging the ships of the Capitan Bey
STC393311 Battle of Navarino: The Asia engaging the ships of the Capitan Bey and Mohurrem Bey, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Overend

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Career of Sir Moses Montefiore (engraving)

The Career of Sir Moses Montefiore (engraving)
1107285 The Career of Sir Moses Montefiore (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Career of Sir Moses Montefiore)

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron on his Death Bed, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub

Lord Byron on his Death Bed, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub
1202323 Lord Byron on his Death Bed, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving) by Seymour

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry

Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry
1202322 Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving) by Seymour

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Constantine Canaris, Greek admiral and politician (chromolitho)

Constantine Canaris, Greek admiral and politician (chromolitho)
1093565 Constantine Canaris, Greek admiral and politician (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantine Canaris (c1793-1877)

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Dinner given by the Students of the University of Athens in Commemoration of the Greek War of

Dinner given by the Students of the University of Athens in Commemoration of the Greek War of Independence (engraving)
2773455 Dinner given by the Students of the University of Athens in Commemoration of the Greek War of Independence (engraving) by English School

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Cavalry Battle, 1830 (w / c over pencil heightened with gouache on paper)

The Cavalry Battle, 1830 (w / c over pencil heightened with gouache on paper)
SGS120436 The Cavalry Battle, 1830 (w/c over pencil heightened with gouache on paper) by Heath, William (1795-1840); 33.7x45.4 cm; Private Collection; eBerger Collection Educational Trust; English

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Imperial Bears Grease (Greece) or a peep into futurity. Caricature on the Russo-Turkish War, 1828

Imperial Bears Grease (Greece) or a peep into futurity. Caricature on the Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, 1828. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Byron, (1788-1824), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Byron, (1788-1824), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Byron, (1788-1824), 1830. George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) English poet, peer, and politician, a revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence, a leading figure of the Romantic movement

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Battle of Navarino: HMS Asia engaging the ships of Capitan Bey and Moharram Bey, 1827 (c1890)

Battle of Navarino: HMS Asia engaging the ships of Capitan Bey and Moharram Bey, 1827 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)

Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)
Lord Byrons House at Missolonghi from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving). George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824); 6th Baron Byron

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)

Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, pub. 1825. Creator: Robert Seymour (1798 - 1836)
Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving). George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824); 6th Baron Byron

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Homecoming of Armatoles, 1836. Creator: Magnus, Eduard (1799-1872)

Homecoming of Armatoles, 1836. Creator: Magnus, Eduard (1799-1872)
Homecoming of Armatoles, 1836. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece

Fortress of Palamidi, Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece. The hilltop fortress of Palamidi was built by the Venetians in the 1710s

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The naval Battle of Chesma. The naval Battle of Lemnos. 1770, 1771

The naval Battle of Chesma. The naval Battle of Lemnos. 1770, 1771. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1888

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1888. Found in the Collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Snuff box with Portrait of Alexander Ivanovich Kazarsky (1797-1833), First quarter of 19th cen

Snuff box with Portrait of Alexander Ivanovich Kazarsky (1797-1833), First quarter of 19th cen. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835)

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835). Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835), 1830s

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835), 1830s. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Portrait of the Admiral Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov (1745?1817)

Portrait of the Admiral Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov (1745?1817). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse, 1770

Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse, 1770. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Burning of the Ottoman frigate

The Burning of the Ottoman frigate. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Russian and Turkish fleet before the Battle of Chesma on July 5, 1770

Russian and Turkish fleet before the Battle of Chesma on July 5, 1770. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse

Medal for the Victory of Chesma. Reverse. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: The Metropolitan Germanos raising the banner of freedom (From the Album of Greek Heroism), ca 1835

The Metropolitan Germanos raising the banner of freedom (From the Album of Greek Heroism), ca 1835. Private Collection

Greek War Of Independence Collection: Christos Anagnostaras (From the Album of Greek Heroism), ca 1835

Christos Anagnostaras (From the Album of Greek Heroism), ca 1835. Artist: Hess, Peter von (1792?1871)
Christos Anagnostaras (From the Album of Greek Heroism), ca 1835. Private Collection

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"The Greek War of Independence: A Struggle for Freedom and Identity" In the early 19th century, Greece was under Ottoman rule, but its people were determined to regain their independence. This period marked the beginning of the Greek War of Independence, a fierce battle fought by brave individuals who yearned for freedom. One such figure was Alexandros Mavrokordatos, whose portrait captures his unwavering spirit as a Greek freedom fighter in Turkey. His Excellency's determination and leadership inspired many others to join the cause. Markos Botsaris is another legendary hero who left an indelible mark on history. In Jean-Leon Gerome's painting from 1874, Botsaris stands tall with pride and courage, epitomizing the resilience of the Greek fighters. The plight of Greek refugees is depicted in Francesco Hayez's artwork from 1834. The boat filled with desperate fugitives serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during this tumultuous time. Eugene Delacroix's masterpiece "The Massacre at Chios" portrays one of the most tragic events during this war. It depicts innocent civilians falling victim to brutal violence, highlighting both the horrors endured by Greeks and their unwavering resolve to fight back against oppression. Nikolakis Mitropoulos' image from Louis Dupre's "Voyage à Athenes et à Constantinople" showcases another valiant warrior fighting for his homeland. Mitropoulos represents countless individuals who bravely faced danger on behalf of their beloved Greece. The Battle of Karpenisi holds great significance in this struggle for independence. Franciszek Tomasz Tepa's painting immortalizes Markos Botsaris leading his troops into battle on that fateful night in August 1823 – a testament to his unwavering commitment to liberate Greece from tyranny. Naval warfare played a crucial role in shaping history during this period.