LSE4403599: Second Opium War (1856-1860), in 1858, the Chinese government agreed to legalize the trade in opium, under Franco-British pressure: “Eh! Well, comrade... Is it not better than the o... l'o... l'opium... j'ci... ci... ci... civilize... va””, in series En Chine, illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879), published in “Charivari”, 1858., Daumier, Honore (1808-79) / Bridgeman Images
GIA4790293: Second World War: action against the cruiser HMS York by the special unit of the Italian military navy “X° Mas” (Decima Flotiglia Mas or X Mas) led by Lieutenant Faggioni in the port of Suda (Crete) on 24/03/1941. Painting by Vittorio Pisani DR, Pisani, Vittorio (1899-1974) / Bridgeman Images