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A 1938 photograph after the Munich Agreement conference showing France's Prime Minister Edouard Daladier (1884-1970) on the left and the French ambassador to Germany André François-Poncet (1887-1978) on the right. (German...

A painting on a popular Deccan theme showing the legendary queen of Ahmadnagar, Chand Bibi. The queen famously defended her fortress against a Mughal army in the 16th century. The horse's lower body...

A later Mughal painting, as practiced at provincial centers such as Lucknow during the 18th century, where "a less imperial and more leisurely, graceful style" was adopted. This painting depicts a Mughal prince...

Posthumous portrait of Major General Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812), oil on canvas by George Theodore Berthon, 1883. Provincial Archives of Ontario.

Death of General Brock, depicting British General Issac Brock leading a charge moments before he is killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights (13 October 1812), oil on canvas by Roy Greenaway, 1960...

British Major Thomas Evans (in the boat) is prevented from conducting a prisoner exchange with the Americans, who told him they would be unable to conduct such an exchange...

The Nad-e `Ali is a Shia and Sufi prayer (du`a) that reads as follows: Nad-e `Aliyan, Call Ali Mazhar al-Ajaib, Who is the manifestor of wonders Tajidahu Aunan Laka fi Nawib You will find him (to be) your helper...

The Harivamsa or book of Hari (Krishna) was one of several sacred epics commssioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1540-1605). This folio shows the god Krishna holding up Mount Govardhan to protect the villagers of...

Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1764-1839), founder of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lt. Governor of New York, and commander of the US army at the Battle of Queenston Heights. Oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, c...

A dramatized depiction of the death of British General Sir Isaac Brock at the Battle of Queenston Heights (13 October 1812), by John David Kelly, 1896. Library & Archives Canada.