The Sacrifice of Polyxena - As recounted by the Roman poet Ovid, Polyxena is led to her death at the sacrificial altar to appease the ghost of the hero Achilles. Her mother tries to restrain her while the soldier Neoptolemus raises his sword. The infant holding a chest of incense and the austere priest complete this composition. Charles Le Brun, 1647 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-sacrifice-of-polyxena-as-recounted-by-the-roman-poet-ovid-polyxena-is-led-to-her-death-at-the-sacrificial-altar-to-appease-the-ghost-of-the-hero-achilles-her-mother-tries-to-restrain-her-while-the-soldier-neoptolemus-raises-his-sword-the-infant-holding-a-chest-of-incense-and-the-austere-priest-complete-this-composition-charles-le-brun-1647-image212182113.html
RMP95MCH–The Sacrifice of Polyxena - As recounted by the Roman poet Ovid, Polyxena is led to her death at the sacrificial altar to appease the ghost of the hero Achilles. Her mother tries to restrain her while the soldier Neoptolemus raises his sword. The infant holding a chest of incense and the austere priest complete this composition. Charles Le Brun, 1647
The death of King Gustavus - The Hero is killed in the moment of victory at Lutzen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-death-of-king-gustavus-the-hero-is-killed-in-the-moment-of-victory-at-lutzen-image233718206.html
RMRG6NXP–The death of King Gustavus - The Hero is killed in the moment of victory at Lutzen
His First War Hero - Illustration shows the German Emperor Wilhelm II holding the strings to a wooden jumping toy identified as 'v. Waldersee,' field marshal in China, who is wearing a military uniform, decorated with many medals, and saluting with his left hand, circa 1901 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-his-first-war-hero-illustration-shows-the-german-emperor-wilhelm-ii-78995752.html
RMEGEFTT–His First War Hero - Illustration shows the German Emperor Wilhelm II holding the strings to a wooden jumping toy identified as 'v. Waldersee,' field marshal in China, who is wearing a military uniform, decorated with many medals, and saluting with his left hand, circa 1901
Arnold Winkelried - The Swiss Hero wins his countrymen the Battle of Sempach by sacrificing his own life Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/arnold-winkelried-the-swiss-hero-wins-his-countrymen-the-battle-of-sempach-by-sacrificing-his-own-life-image233055471.html
RMRF4GHK–Arnold Winkelried - The Swiss Hero wins his countrymen the Battle of Sempach by sacrificing his own life
An unwilling hero - The people of Breslau urge King Frederick William to fight France Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-unwilling-hero-the-people-of-breslau-urge-king-frederick-william-to-fight-france-image233717657.html
RMRG6N75–An unwilling hero - The people of Breslau urge King Frederick William to fight France
An emblematic portrait of Andrew Jackson, invoking his past as a military hero and especially his victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Jackson's bust portrait in uniform appears on an oval medallion surrounded by cannon, flags and other military paraphernalia, and surmounted by an eagle. The print seems to be a campaign piece, issued probably during the 1832 presidential race rather than that of 1828, when Jackson was also a candidate. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-emblematic-portrait-of-andrew-jackson-invoking-his-past-as-a-military-image66505938.html
RMDT5H02–An emblematic portrait of Andrew Jackson, invoking his past as a military hero and especially his victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. Jackson's bust portrait in uniform appears on an oval medallion surrounded by cannon, flags and other military paraphernalia, and surmounted by an eagle. The print seems to be a campaign piece, issued probably during the 1832 presidential race rather than that of 1828, when Jackson was also a candidate.
The Flying Carpet, a depiction of the hero of Russian folklore, Ivan Tsarevich. Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov, 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-flying-carpet-a-depiction-of-the-hero-of-russian-folklore-ivan-tsarevich-viktor-mikhaylovich-vasnetsov-1880-image333082774.html
RM2A9W6DA–The Flying Carpet, a depiction of the hero of Russian folklore, Ivan Tsarevich. Viktor Mikhaylovich Vasnetsov, 1880
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski - Polish general, widely respected after his death for his patriotic attitude, and described as a national hero Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-jan-henryk-dbrowski-polish-general-widely-respected-after-his-death-97172939.html
RMFJ2H23–Jan Henryk Dąbrowski - Polish general, widely respected after his death for his patriotic attitude, and described as a national hero
The Cuban Melodrama- Political Cartoon shows Uncle Sam in the role of the 'Noble Hero' in a melodrama, defending a young woman labeled 'Cuba' from the 'Heavy Villain' labeled 'Spain'. 1896 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-cuban-melodrama-political-cartoon-shows-uncle-sam-in-the-role-130638865.html
RMHGF35N–The Cuban Melodrama- Political Cartoon shows Uncle Sam in the role of the 'Noble Hero' in a melodrama, defending a young woman labeled 'Cuba' from the 'Heavy Villain' labeled 'Spain'. 1896
Title: Hero land The greatest spectacle the world has ever seen for the greatest need the world has ever known. Poster for a fundraising event, showing a battle scene with a tank, circa 1917 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-title-hero-land-the-greatest-spectacle-the-world-has-ever-seen-for-77474512.html
RMEE17ET–Title: Hero land The greatest spectacle the world has ever seen for the greatest need the world has ever known. Poster for a fundraising event, showing a battle scene with a tank, circa 1917
The Spirit of Heroism - Women and Children First - The Titanic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-spirit-of-heroism-women-and-children-first-the-titanic-133749013.html
RFHNGP6D–The Spirit of Heroism - Women and Children First - The Titanic
Raiko and the Enchanted Maiden Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-raiko-and-the-enchanted-maiden-131331431.html
RMHHJJG7–Raiko and the Enchanted Maiden
Admiral George Dewey, 1900 Theobold Chartran Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-admiral-george-dewey-1900-theobold-chartran-82677008.html
RMEPE7A8–Admiral George Dewey, 1900 Theobold Chartran
David Crockett, circa 1835 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/david-crockett-circa-1835-image67233687.html
RMDWAN73–David Crockett, circa 1835
Naval heroes of the United States: portraits of Oliver H. Perry, Stephen Decatur, Johnston Blakeley, William Bainbridge, David Porter, and James Lawrence surrounding a vignette of the battle of Lake Erie. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-naval-heroes-of-the-united-states-portraits-of-oliver-h-perry-stephen-72405813.html
RME5PA9W–Naval heroes of the United States: portraits of Oliver H. Perry, Stephen Decatur, Johnston Blakeley, William Bainbridge, David Porter, and James Lawrence surrounding a vignette of the battle of Lake Erie.
The battleship 'HAMIDEH' bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania, (with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-battleship-hamideh-bombarding-the-greek-and-the-serbian-transports-102118162.html
RMFX3TN6–The battleship 'HAMIDEH' bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania, (with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey)
The battleship Hamideh bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania, with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey, 1913 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-battleship-hamideh-bombarding-the-greek-and-the-serbian-transports-opposite-the-coast-of-albania-with-insert-of-the-hero-ra-uf-bey-1913-image209698328.html
RMP54GA0–The battleship Hamideh bombarding the Greek and the Serbian transports opposite the coast of Albania, with insert of the hero Ra-Uf Bey, 1913
Our Queer Way - How our hero of the most remarkable campaign of the century is regarded abroad, and how some of us treat him at home. Political cartoon, 1898 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-our-queer-way-how-our-hero-of-the-most-remarkable-campaign-of-the-73732984.html
RME7XR4T–Our Queer Way - How our hero of the most remarkable campaign of the century is regarded abroad, and how some of us treat him at home. Political cartoon, 1898
Oliver Hazard Perry, American Naval Commander, Hero of Lake Erie Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-oliver-hazard-perry-american-naval-commander-hero-of-lake-erie-82221776.html
RMENNEM0–Oliver Hazard Perry, American Naval Commander, Hero of Lake Erie
General William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-general-william-henry-harrison-during-the-war-of-1812-82221736.html
RMENNEJG–General William Henry Harrison during the War of 1812
Momotaro and the Pheasant Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-momotaro-and-the-pheasant-131331432.html
RMHHJJG8–Momotaro and the Pheasant
Portrait of Alexander Suvorov, last Generalissimo of the Russian Empire - Joseph Kreutzinger Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-portrait-of-alexander-suvorov-last-generalissimo-of-the-russian-empire-97173472.html
RMFJ2HN4–Portrait of Alexander Suvorov, last Generalissimo of the Russian Empire - Joseph Kreutzinger
'Hold your noddle steady, Carpenter, or you'll spill the whiskey' Mike Fink, Last of the Keelboatmen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hold-your-noddle-steady-carpenter-or-youll-spill-the-whiskey-mike-83477777.html
RMERPMN5–'Hold your noddle steady, Carpenter, or you'll spill the whiskey' Mike Fink, Last of the Keelboatmen
America's welcome to Dewey, July 1899 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-americas-welcome-to-dewey-july-1899-59808221.html
RMDD8DYW–America's welcome to Dewey, July 1899
Admiral George Dewey at Hong Kong on his way Home - The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Saluting as he passed along the Quay at the End of the Spanish American War, 1898 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-admiral-george-dewey-at-hong-kong-on-his-way-home-the-royal-welsh-82549839.html
RMEP8D4F–Admiral George Dewey at Hong Kong on his way Home - The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Saluting as he passed along the Quay at the End of the Spanish American War, 1898
General Zachary Taylor: the hero of the Rio Grande Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/general-zachary-taylor-the-hero-of-the-rio-grande-image65074703.html
RMDNTBCF–General Zachary Taylor: the hero of the Rio Grande
Major General Sir Henry Havelock, The hero of Lucknow Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-major-general-sir-henry-havelock-the-hero-of-lucknow-43967738.html
RMCFEW8A–Major General Sir Henry Havelock, The hero of Lucknow
General Zachary Taylor: the hero of the Rio Grande, Mexican War, later USA President 1848 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/general-zachary-taylor-the-hero-of-the-rio-grande-mexican-war-later-image65074705.html
RMDNTBCH–General Zachary Taylor: the hero of the Rio Grande, Mexican War, later USA President 1848
David Crockett (1786 – 1836) - American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician, holding up hat and rifle Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-david-crockett-1786-1836-american-folk-hero-frontiersman-soldier-and-27197750.html
RMBG6Y06–David Crockett (1786 – 1836) - American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician, holding up hat and rifle
Gambrinus is a legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre, circa 1858 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gambrinus-is-a-legendary-european-culture-hero-celebrated-as-an-icon-image66689253.html
RMDTDXR1–Gambrinus is a legendary European culture hero celebrated as an icon of beer, brewing, joviality, and joie de vivre, circa 1858
Mitsutoki wearing protective padded armor prostrating himself before Emperor Antoku during the battle of Dannoura. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-mitsutoki-wearing-protective-padded-armor-prostrating-himself-before-18358204.html
RMB1T824–Mitsutoki wearing protective padded armor prostrating himself before Emperor Antoku during the battle of Dannoura.
Campaign poster for Democratic Presidential nominee Zachary Taylor in Election of 1848 in USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-campaign-poster-for-democratic-presidential-nominee-zachary-taylor-19349264.html
RMB3DC54–Campaign poster for Democratic Presidential nominee Zachary Taylor in Election of 1848 in USA
Polish Patriots Kosciuszko and Pulaski urge Poles to join the Polish Army in this World War I Poster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-polish-patriots-kosciuszko-and-pulaski-urge-poles-to-join-the-polish-24989166.html
RMBCJ9X6–Polish Patriots Kosciuszko and Pulaski urge Poles to join the Polish Army in this World War I Poster
Major General Zachary Taylor - full-length standing portrait of Mexican War hero Zachary Taylor. Although issued in 1847, this poster-sized woodcut was probably designed with the 1848 U.S. presidential campaign in mind. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/major-general-zachary-taylor-full-length-standing-portrait-of-mexican-image66506262.html
RMDT5HBJ–Major General Zachary Taylor - full-length standing portrait of Mexican War hero Zachary Taylor. Although issued in 1847, this poster-sized woodcut was probably designed with the 1848 U.S. presidential campaign in mind.
Life of George Washington - The Soldier. George Washington on horse, soldiers fighting during the battle of the Monongahela Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-life-of-george-washington-the-soldier-george-washington-on-horse-soldiers-22303909.html
RMB880T5–Life of George Washington - The Soldier. George Washington on horse, soldiers fighting during the battle of the Monongahela
Rescue boat near crowded beach during storm Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-rescue-boat-near-crowded-beach-during-storm-33506330.html
RMBXE9JJ–Rescue boat near crowded beach during storm
Admiral David D. Porter was a United States admiral who became one of the most noted naval heroes of the USA Civil War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-admiral-david-d-porter-was-a-united-states-admiral-who-became-one-29889146.html
RMBMHFWE–Admiral David D. Porter was a United States admiral who became one of the most noted naval heroes of the USA Civil War.
Zachary Taylor, USA President 1849 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/zachary-taylor-usa-president-1849-image65074714.html
RMDNTBCX–Zachary Taylor, USA President 1849
William Henry Harrison - Late President of the United States, 1841 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-william-henry-harrison-late-president-of-the-united-states-1841-56659595.html
RMD851TY–William Henry Harrison - Late President of the United States, 1841
Zachary Taylor, Twelfth President of the USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-zachary-taylor-twelfth-president-of-the-usa-19728148.html
RMB42KCM–Zachary Taylor, Twelfth President of the USA
Our Country's Heroes - George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant on a poster, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-our-countrys-heroes-george-washington-abraham-lincoln-and-ulysses-58255329.html
RMDANN7D–Our Country's Heroes - George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant on a poster, circa 1880
Robert Emmett, the martyr of Ireland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-robert-emmett-the-martyr-of-ireland-25861262.html
RMBE228E–Robert Emmett, the martyr of Ireland
Paul I, emperor of all the Russias, condescending to visit Kosciusko in the prison, circa 1796 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-paul-i-emperor-of-all-the-russias-condescending-to-visit-kosciusko-24988981.html
RMBCJ9KH–Paul I, emperor of all the Russias, condescending to visit Kosciusko in the prison, circa 1796
Robert Emmet, Ireland's patriot martyr Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-robert-emmet-irelands-patriot-martyr-25863759.html
RMBE25DK–Robert Emmet, Ireland's patriot martyr
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott - USA Army circa 1862 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lieutenant-general-winfield-scott-usa-army-circa-1862-36601324.html
RMC3F9A4–Lieutenant General Winfield Scott - USA Army circa 1862
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott - USA Army circa 1862 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lieutenant-general-winfield-scott-usa-army-circa-1862-36588630.html
RMC3EN4P–Lieutenant General Winfield Scott - USA Army circa 1862
First in Peace - arrival of General George Washington at the Battery, New York, April 23rd, 1789. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-first-in-peace-arrival-of-general-george-washington-at-the-battery-25879751.html
RMBE2WTR–First in Peace - arrival of General George Washington at the Battery, New York, April 23rd, 1789.
Trial of Robert Emmet, Emmet replying to the verdict of high treason, Sept. 19, 1803. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-trial-of-robert-emmet-emmet-replying-to-the-verdict-of-high-treason-26290631.html
RMBENHY3–Trial of Robert Emmet, Emmet replying to the verdict of high treason, Sept. 19, 1803.
Trial of Robert Emmet, Emmet replying to the verdict of high treason, Sept. 19, 1803 with description on bottom Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-trial-of-robert-emmet-emmet-replying-to-the-verdict-of-high-treason-26292370.html
RMBENM56–Trial of Robert Emmet, Emmet replying to the verdict of high treason, Sept. 19, 1803 with description on bottom
The death of Captain Faulknor, January 4, 1795 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-death-of-captain-faulknor-january-4-1795-25385182.html
RMBD8B1J–The death of Captain Faulknor, January 4, 1795
An available candidate - the one qualification for a Whig president. USA political cartoon, 1848 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-available-candidate-the-one-qualification-for-a-whig-president-56660177.html
RMD852HN–An available candidate - the one qualification for a Whig president. USA political cartoon, 1848
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