Revolutionary Women

Greece on the Ruins of Messolonghi

1826

This painting by Eugene Delcroix, painted in 1826, depicts one of the Mesolongitisses standing on the ruins of her land. Accurately depicts the heroic nature of these women who were fighting on the front and willing to lay down their lives for the cause.

Bouboulina Attacking Nafplion

1830

Oil on canvas depicting the attack on Nafplion led by Bouboulina painted in 1830. Artist unknown. Demonstrates the powerful nature and authority held by Bouboulina and how it was put to use during her career.

The White Slaves of England

1853

This drawing, taken from the book written by J. Cobden in 1853, illustrates a women working during the Industrial Revolution as a Hurrier in the coal mines. This image demonstrates the laborious and dangerous conditions in which these women were forced to work.

The March of Women on Versaille

Oct 5, 1879

Illustration circa 1842 by unknown artist. Significantly depicts the vehement and determined nature of the march to Versaille by the women, and the support the remaining population in the area gave to them.

The Soldiers' Wives

Feb 23, 1917

Photo taken by K. Bulla during the protest on International Women's Day. This picture is significant, as it is a clearly accurate visual, totally reliable in its depiction of the attitudes and numbers showing up to protest the deplorable living conditions.

Robitnitsa

1923

1923 cover for the first Russian women's magazine named Robitnitsa. The woman, a revolutionary, carries a flag calling for women to work. Significant in that it shows the kinds of messages one side of the media was presenting to the masses.