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Heroes Collection

Background imageHeroes Collection: Traditional Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock print of Actor

Traditional Kuniyoshi Japanese Woodblock print of Actor
" Utagawa Kuniyoshi 1797-1862 was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints he is associated with the Utagawa school

Background imageHeroes Collection: The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates

The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates
Some of the thirteen apprentice boys of Derry (also known as Londonderry) who shut the gates of the Protestant Irish city against a Jacobite (Catholic) army who then laid siege in 1688-89

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses and his dog

Ulysses and his dog, Argos. From Stories From Homera by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman. Published by Seeley, Jackson & Halliday, London, 1878

Background imageHeroes Collection: Napoleon and the English Drummer Boy

Napoleon and the English Drummer Boy
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Victorian Antique Engraving of Napoleon and the English Drummer Boy Victorian Engraving from Chatterbox Illustrated Magazine. Published in 1894

Background imageHeroes Collection: Admiral Horatio Nelson

Admiral Horatio Nelson
Vintage engraving of Horatio Nelson one of Englands great national heros. The victor at Battle of Trafalgar, the Battle of the Nile and Battle of Copenhagen

Background imageHeroes Collection: Portrait of Florence Nightingale

Portrait of Florence Nightingale
Vintage engraving of Florence Nightingale, 1820 to 13 August 1910, a celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing

Background imageHeroes Collection: John Hancock Signature

John Hancock Signature
Beautifully detailed engraved signature of John Hancock from National Portrait Gallery of Eminent American, Volume I, Published in 1862. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Background imageHeroes Collection: Chiron teaching Achilles, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880

Chiron teaching Achilles, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880
The Centaur Chiron teaching the Young Achilles in Archery. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses kills the suitors, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880

Ulysses kills the suitors, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) kills the suitors. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving after a drawing by Heinrich Leutemann (German painter, 1824 - 1905), published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses as supplicant at Nausicaa, Greek mythology, published in 1880

Ulysses as supplicant at Nausicaa, Greek mythology, published in 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) as supplicant at Nausicaa. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Latvia, Riga, Old town and bridge

Latvia, Riga, Old town and bridge

Background imageHeroes Collection: Diomedes - protected by Athena, Greek mythology, published in 1880

Diomedes - protected by Athena, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The disputatiously Diomedes with his charioteer, protected by Athena. Figures from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: London, River Thames

London, River Thames
England, LondonA view of the river Thames, the HMS Belfast and the Tower of London on the background

Background imageHeroes Collection: Japanese Art - The Forty seven Ronin

Japanese Art - The Forty seven Ronin
Vintage engraving from the story of the Loyal Ronins (or, 47 Ronin). The revenge of the forty-seven Ronin, also known as the Ako vendetta or the Genroku Ako incident

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses fight against the Cicones, Greek mythology, published in 1880

Ulysses fight against the Cicones, Greek mythology, published in 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) fight against the Cicones. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Perseus on Pegasus, Greek Mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880

Perseus on Pegasus, Greek Mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880
Perseus with the Medusa head on the winged horse Pegasus. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving after a drawing by Heinrich Leutemann (German painter, 1824 - 1905), published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Hercules killed the Stymphalian birds, Greek mythology, published in 1880

Hercules killed the Stymphalian birds, Greek mythology, published in 1880
Hercules killed the Stymphalian birds. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Hercules slaying the Hydra, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880

Hercules slaying the Hydra, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880
Hercules slaying the Hydra. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses and the Scylla, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880

Ulysses and the Scylla, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) loses six of his companions by the Scylla. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses and Sirens, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880

Ulysses and Sirens, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) and the Sirens. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: David and Goliath

David and Goliath
" Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing David and Goliath. Goliath was described as a giant Philistine warrior

Background imageHeroes Collection: Damsel in distress

Damsel in distress
Vintage engraving by Dore from 1879 showing a knight riding a Griffin saving a damsel from a sea monster

Background imageHeroes Collection: Duke of Wellington at the Garonne

Duke of Wellington at the Garonne
An engraving from " The Heroes of England: Stories of the Lives of Englands Warriors by Land and Sea" edited by John G. Edgar and printed in 1859: published by Bickers & Son

Background imageHeroes Collection: Caryatides of St. Peter Engraving

Caryatides of St. Peter Engraving
Engraved illustrations of Renaissance Sculpture from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Background imageHeroes Collection: Achilles, at the bier of his friend Patroclus, Greek mythology

Achilles, at the bier of his friend Patroclus, Greek mythology
Achilles, at the bier of his friend Patroclus, receives the weapons of Thetis, forged by Hephaestus. Scene from the Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses giving wine to Polyphemus

Ulysses giving wine to Polyphemus
Ulysses giving wine to the Cyclops, Polyphemus. From " Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses in Hades, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880

Ulysses in Hades, Greek mythology, wood engraving, published in 1880
Ulysses (Odysseus) in Hades. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Wind God Aeolus brings Ulysses misfortune, Greek mythology, published 1880

Wind God Aeolus brings Ulysses misfortune, Greek mythology, published 1880
The Gift of the Wind God Aeolus brings Ulysses misfortune and he was blown back to floating island Aeolia. Scene from the Greek Mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Background imageHeroes Collection: Japanese Samurai (Warrior) hold a Skull

Japanese Samurai (Warrior) hold a Skull
This print by Kuniyoshi Utagawaa(1797-1861) shows a hero carrying a skull in his mouth as he carries a tablet of stone above his head in raging waters as lightning bolts fall from the sky

Background imageHeroes Collection: Diomed casting his spear against Ares

Diomed casting his spear against Ares
Diomed (Diomedes) casting his spear against Ares. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles

Thetis bringing the armour to Achilles. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses killing the suitors

Ulysses killing the suitors who vied for Penelope's hand in marriage. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus

Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus

Ulysses weeps at the song of Demodocus
Ulysses weeping as he listens to the songs of the blind musician, Demodocus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: The meeting of Ulysses and Penelope

The meeting of Ulysses and Penelope
The reunion between Ulysses and Penelope. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Ulysses at the table of Circe

Ulysses at the table of Circe
Ulysses at the table of the witch-goddess, Circe. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds

Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Background imageHeroes Collection: Don Quixote - Infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creature

Don Quixote - Infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creature
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. A vast lake of boiling pitch

Background imageHeroes Collection: Don Quixote - Slaying the Devil and Dragon

Don Quixote - Slaying the Devil and Dragon
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. What passed between Don Quixote, his niece, and the housekeeper

Background imageHeroes Collection: Samson carries away the city gates

Samson carries away the city gates
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a sdcene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Samson escaping from the city carrying the city gates

Background imageHeroes Collection: Judith showing the head of Holofernes

Judith showing the head of Holofernes
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the Old Testament by Gustave Dore showing Judith holding the head of Holofernes

Background imageHeroes Collection: Samson and the gates of Gaza

Samson and the gates of Gaza
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Background imageHeroes Collection: Jean Bart (1650-1702), French privateer, wood engraving, published in 1881

Jean Bart (1650-1702), French privateer, wood engraving, published in 1881
Jean Bart (1650 - 1702), naval commander and privateer from Flanders in the service of the French king Louis XIV. Woocut engraving after a contemporary copper engraving (c. 1680/90), published in 1881

Background imageHeroes Collection: Marc Antony, 83-30 B. C. Engraving

Marc Antony, 83-30 B. C. Engraving
Rare and beautifully executed Engraved illustration of Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C. Engraving Engraving from Great Men and Famous Women: A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches, by Charles F

Background imageHeroes Collection: Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer

Fridtjof Nansen, Norwegian explorer
Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), the Norwegian explorer, scientist, and diplomat who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1922

Background imageHeroes Collection: The Knight of Death

The Knight of Death
" The Knight of Death, by Albert Durer"

Background imageHeroes Collection: Knight, Death and the Devil

Knight, Death and the Devil
" Vintage engraving by Albrecht DArer c.1513 showing the Knight, Death and the Devil. An armored Christian Knight riding through a narrow gorge flanked by a pig-snouted devil



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