Archetypes Collection

Britannia (Dugdale s)
An imperious Britannia with her foot on the shield of Europe

BRITANNIA
Britannia depicted with various devices emblematic of Britains greatness

Who Said Germans? - Patriotic Bulldogs in defiant pose against the Kaiser

Britannia in Arms
Armed for the fray. What fray ? ANY fray ! Britannia in all her finery

Britannia a LA Beardsley
A Punch artist depicts Britannia as he thinks Beardsley might draw her

Pals - National Archetypes
The national archtypes of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England, represented by an Irishman in green holding a shillelagh, a Scotsman with ginger beard and a kilt

British Lion Seated
The British Lion sitting in an armchair with a copy of The Times newspaper in his jacket pocket and a flag flying behind him

Britannia in profile with shield and trident Date: 1928

Hop Scotch Maggie - Frae Bonnie Scotland. Comic postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period

Cartoon, Plain English (John Bull and France)
Cartoon, Plain English -- John Bull, in sailors uniform, looks annoyed at a French soldier dancing on the British flag. Date: 1890

John Bull / Vic. Scrap
John Bull and his bulldog

Franco-British Exhibition - Marianne, England and Britannia
Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908 - Marianne, A personification of England (a Medieval Queen) and Britannia meet below their respective flags

Russian Propaganda postcard - German Cockroaches
" The Prussians" A Russian propaganda postcard from WWI era, depictng Russian soldiers driving out the German menace, depicted as cockroaches

Imaginary Ufo (Buhler)
This painting captures the mysteriously ambiguous quality of the UFOs - part nuts-and- bolts spacecraft, part dreamlike shapes which echo subconscious archetypes

John Bull / Uncle Sam
John Bull and Uncle Sam shake hands

Ulsters Appeal - Unionist postcard
Ulsters Appeal - Intreat me not to leave thee.... (Ruth 1:16) - The personification of Ulster pleads with England not to abandon her, whilst Scotland (holding the Act of Union) stands passively by

The whole world isordering Dutch Cheese! Advertising card
The whole world (including John Bull, Uncle Sam, Marianne and representatives from China, Japan, Africa and Arabia) is making orders for Dutch Cheese! Advertising card for J. H

Britain Russia & France join forces for good of Civilisation
WW1 Patriotic postcard - Britain Russia & France join forces for good of Civilisation. Germany felt that She only needed to speak for people to tremble.... (but that is just not the case!) Date: 1915

Fancy Dress - WW1 - Group as patriotic national archetypes including Peace, Marianne, Britannia, Liberty and a lady from Japan

British Buldog chases off a German Dachshund
There ll Always be an England British Buldog chases off a German Dachshund who has dared to stand with paw on the Union flag! Date: circa 1943

Marianne and the British Bulldog - Franco-British Exhbition
Marianne smiles favourably toward the British Bulldog - a symbolic postcard, denoting the thawing of international relations between France and Britain following the Entente Cordiale (signed in 1904)

Man and woman magicians performing tricks at table
Undated copy of colour illustration entitled, A moi la premiere partie! A moi la derniere!! showing man and woman magicians performing tricks at table. (Imprint. Chez Aubert and Cie)

German Allies at the top of the pole
A terrific fold-out card depicting the German allies as the dominant holders of a spot at the top of the European maypole as their enemies fail to cling on as they attempt an ascent

America & World War One
Uncle Sam, symbol of the United States of America, waves the Stars & Stripes flag and represents the contribution American made in troops to the First World War

John Bull in Ireland
John Bull faces a struggle against the myriad groups factions and social problems of early 19th century Ireland

Britannia Crowned
Britannia crowned by Victory, trampling upon the chains of France, holding the trident of Neptune, whilst Fame proclaims the glory of her arms by pointing to military triumphs

Good Times for Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam enjoys good times whilst riding with the Republican Grand Old Party (symbolised by the elephant)

Stereotype / France Triump
Allegorical representation of France - La Triomphe de la France

Cartoon / Russia Vs. Japan
The world (represented by national archetypes such as John Bull, Marianne and Uncle Sam) watches the fight between Russia (as champion of Europe) and Japan (Asias champion)

John Bull / Gillray
John Bull (first known representation) with his French counterpart

Aimee Desiree Republique personified

John Bull as Protector
John Bull der Freund und Beschutzer der Kleinen - John Bull depicted as the friend and protector of lesser nations

John Bull after Tax
Mr John Bull after an attack of Income Tax

John Bull Goes to War
John Bull going to the Wars (probably the Napoleonic Wars)

Here Stands a Post
An armour-clad Britannia with a large union flag

Marianne Versions 1910
Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, seen as a Liberal, a Socialist, and a plain Democrat -- its as easy as changing your hair colour!

Politics / Britannia
Germanys view of Britain

English Versus French
Two polite nations: English versus French at the time of the Napoleonic Wars

John Bull and his Dog
and his dog

Britannia (Thurston)
Britannia receives Neptuness trident, symbolising Britains sovereignty of the the sea

Britannia / Corbould
Britannia/Corbould

BRITANNIA / IN JUDY MAG
BRITANNIA/IN JUDY MAG

Britannia / Music Sheet
Britannia and lion

John Bull V Uncle Sam
John Bull " licked again" by Uncle Sam

Britannia in photographers studio
A woman poses as Britannia in a photographers studio

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