Revolutionaries Collection

China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao
The Many accomplish great things - Cultural Revolution poster from the Peoples Republic of China, featuring happy workers heading out to work, many holding aloft the Little Red Book

A wall painting of Che Guevara in Habana Vieja (old town), Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Revolution of Theriso - The revolutionaries & Venizelos
In 1898, the Great Powers declared Crete as an independent Cretan State, under the rule of the Sultan. Yet, the administration of commander Prince George irritated the Cretans

Polaroid of mural of Che Guevara painted on wall, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A wall painting of Che Guevara in Habana Vieja (old town), Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Bloody Easter Dublin Martyrs to the cause....these men.....and one woman led the 1916 Rebellion. They were not Quite the mould of Bolshevik revolutioinaries

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b / w photo)
473534 Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info)

Macedonian Rebels
Macedonian revolutionaries have another go at throwing off Turkish rule : these rebels are breakfasting after a nights raid

The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and Ameth
Engraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877

Camille Desmoulins (1760-94) Speaking at the Palais Royal, 12 July 1789, engraved
XIR161740 Camille Desmoulins (1760-94) Speaking at the Palais Royal, 12 July 1789, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737-1831) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Prieur, Jean Louis

Vendee : Cholet Taken
The Breton royalists led by Cathelineau take the town of Cholet from the revolutionaries

The Commander Ernesto Guevara (El Che) Memorial sculpted by Jose Delarra, Plaza de la Revolucion, Santa Clara, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

A vintage 1950s American Chevrolet on the road near Trinidad passing a colourful revolutionary road sign, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Revolution of 1911, was a revolution that overthrew Chinas last imperial dynasty (the Qing dynasty)

Presidents of Argentina
3786110 Presidents of Argentina; (add.info.: Presidents of Argentina. From top: Conrelio Saavedra (President of the First Junta, 1810), Bartolome Mitre (1862 - 18 68), Domingo F

Berlin street battles, March 1919
3785458 Berlin street battles, March 1919; (add.info.: Berlin street battles, March 1919. Troops in front of Tietz department store)

Bolshevik poster with the slogan Petrograd, No Surrender, 1917 (colour litho)
PNP368940 Bolshevik poster with the slogan Petrograd, No Surrender, 1917 (colour litho) by Moor, Dmitry (Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov) (1883-1946); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures

German Revolution (November Revolution)
3785463 German Revolution (November Revolution); (add.info.: German Revolution (November Revolution), 9 November 1918. Soldiers at the entrance to the Reichstag

Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions
3785900 Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions; (add.info.: Russian postcard commemorating Revolutions of 1905 and 1917)

The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918
3785512 The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918; (add.info.: The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918)

Portrait of Camille Desmoulins (1762-1794), c.1869 (engraving)
3116334 Portrait of Camille Desmoulins (1762-1794), c.1869 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Journalist and politician during the French Revolution)

Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande
909649 Le Torrent des rebelles - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barricade in the Rue St Martin 1848
Barricade in the Rue St Martin, Paris, France, 1848. One of the barricades constructed by the revolutionaries. 1848

Bust of Marie-Joseph-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), 1829 (marble)
5669098 Bust of Marie-Joseph-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834), 1829 (marble) by David d Angers, Pierre Jean (1788-1856); 58.5x35x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Vietnamese Poster - Memory of victory of Dien Bien Phu
Vietnam War - Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Victory and Dien Bien Phu - defeat of the French forces in 1954 remembered as a rallying call for further success

Railway destruction by revolutionaries in China near Shan-Kwan. Shanhaiguan District formerly Shan-hai-kwan or Shan-hai-kuan, is a district of the city of  Hebei Province, China

Mass burials in Field of Mars, Petrograd, Russia
Mass burials in the Field of Mars, Petrograd (St Petersburg), Russia, of those who died during the Revolution. Date: late 1917

13th Minnesota Volunteers 19th Century 1899 Aguinaldo
13th, Minnesota, Volunteers, 19th, Century, 1899, Aguinaldo, armed, army, Asia, Asian, Asiatic, attack, attacked, attacker, attacking, barracks, battle, colored, conflict, contemporary, Age, dead

Spain. Civil War (1936-1939). Poster Ventajas de la colectivizacion. Campesinos: colectivizad la tierra! (Advantages of Collectivization)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). En el que sabe la grandeza de nuestro manana no cabe el pesimismo (Who knows the greatness of tomorrow has no place for pessimism)

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Militia marching to the front at the beggining of war

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ganar la guerra primero (First Win the War). Poster edited by the Delegation of Propaganda and Press of the Defence Delegate Junta of Madrid. SPAIN. Barcelona

SPAIN. Maqueda. Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Interior of the church of Santa Maria de Maqueda

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Campesinos. La tierra es vuestra (Farmers. Land Is Yours). Poster by Siwe edited by the POUM (1936)

Street battles in Berlin
3785455 Street battles in Berlin; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin - Spartacists behind a paper roll barricade. During Spartacist Uprising of German Revolution (November Revolution)

Street battles in Berlin
3785457 Street battles in Berlin; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin - Spartacists behind a two - way barricade. During Spartacist Uprising of German Revolution (November Revolution)

Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848 (engraving)
3647666 Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of the Berlin armoury, Revolution of 1848)

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"Revolutionaries: Icons of Change and Defiance Across the Globe" From Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution Poster in China to Che Guevara's wall paintings in Havana, they have left an indelible mark on history. These brave individuals dared to challenge the status quo, fighting for their ideals and inspiring generations. In Habana Vieja, a vibrant mural of Che Guevara stands tall, symbolizing his unwavering commitment to justice and equality. Similarly, in Mexico City's May Day Parade of 1929, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo proudly marched alongside fellow revolutionaries, advocating for workers' rights. Traveling back in time to the French Revolution, Camille Desmoulins passionately addresses a crowd at Palais Royal on that fateful day of July 12th, 1789. His words ignite a spark that would fuel the flames of change throughout France. Venturing further into history brings us to Greece's Theriso Revolution led by Venizelos against Ottoman rule. The revolutionaries' courage reverberates through time as they fight for freedom from oppression. Macedonian rebels also join this roster of courageous fighters who refused to accept subjugation. Their struggle echoes through the ages as they stand up against injustice and strive for self-determination. The Battle of Pacocha showcases another facet of revolutionary spirit - naval warfare between HMS Shah and Ameth. In this clash between powers during Peru's War with Chile in 1877-78, both sides fought fiercely for control over strategic waters. Meanwhile, Vendee witnesses Cholet Taken by determined insurgents during one chapter of France's tumultuous past. Their perseverance serves as a testament to their unyielding belief in liberty amidst chaos. Even beyond political movements or armed conflicts lies Cuba's revolutionary road sign adorned with colorful imagery—where vintage American Chevrolet cars roam freely—a reminder that revolutions can take many forms; sometimes it is the everyday resistance that shapes a nation.