Defence Collection (#94)

Faithful Men are the best wall, c. 1855 (fresco)
XPH311144 Faithful Men are the best wall, c.1855 (fresco) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach

Two Batteries at Southampton House (engraving)
XJF308737 Two Batteries at Southampton House (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Plan of the Entrenchment of His Majestys Dock Yard and Ordnance Wharf at Chatham
XJF3058231 Plan of the Entrenchment of His Majestys Dock Yard and Ordnance Wharf at Chatham, 1756 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Desperate Defence, from a Painting, by G. Cattermole, the Institute Painters in Water Colours

Franco-Prussian War: Bourget Defence by French Sailors on 24 December 1870

Gallant Defence of St. Jean D acre, by Sidney Smith, May 9Th, 1799

Defence of the gorge of Malakoff, grenadiers and light infantry of the guard, the infantry, the Zouaves and Tirailleurs Algerian. The Crimean War, 1855. Engraving

The Chouans defending their dead, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XIR391461 The Chouans defending their dead, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Clairin, Georges (1843-1919); 100x150 cm; Musee d Histoire, Cholet

Siege of a town defended by the Burgundians under Charles VI, 1878 (litho)
KW348181 Siege of a town defended by the Burgundians under Charles VI, 1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Figure LXVI, from Les Travaux de Mars, ou L Art de la Guerre by A. M
XJF328612 Figure LXVI, from Les Travaux de Mars, ou L Art de la Guerre by A.M. Mallet, 1684 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Figure LXI, from Les Travaux de Mars, ou L Art de la Guerre by A. M
XJF328611 Figure LXI, from Les Travaux de Mars, ou L Art de la Guerre by A.M. Mallet, 1684 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Battle of Leipzig, 19th October 1813 (colour engraving)
XCF285100 Battle of Leipzig, 19th October 1813 (colour engraving) by.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of the Nations; ); out of copyright

A town protected by bastion defences, from The National Encyclopaedia
KW284721 A town protected by bastion defences, from The National Encyclopaedia, published by William Mackenzie, London, late 19th century (litho) by English School

Paul before Felix, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho)
KW281819 Paul before Felix, from The Works of William Hogarth, published 1833 (litho) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: trial of Paul the apostle before Antonius Felix)

View of Tilbury Fort, engraved by H. Adhard (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280595 View of Tilbury Fort, engraved by H. Adhard (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Munitions workers in the canteen, 1918 (b / w photo)
XJF2906467 Munitions workers in the canteen, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Battle scene (engraving)
XJF276010 Battle scene (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, with an engineer, at the battle of Neuhausel
XIR287566 Charles V, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, with an engineer, at the battle of Neuhausel against the Turks in July and August 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School

Miss Wheeler defending herself against Sepoys at Cawnpore in 1857, from The
KW274735 Miss Wheeler defending herself against Sepoys at Cawnpore in 1857, from The History of the Indian Mutiny, published in 1858 (engraving) by English School

The Dardanelles, Turkey, engraved by R. Willis (engraving)
KW271328 The Dardanelles, Turkey, engraved by R. Willis (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Narrows from Fort Hamilton (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF268689 The Narrows from Fort Hamilton (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Fort on the Yamuna River, India (pencil & w / c on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF265876 Fort on the Yamuna River, India (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by Orme, William (fl.1794-1819); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oldest part of the fort was built in 1546; ); English

Battery at Lucknow, the defenders on the lookout, from The History of the Indian Mutiny
KW274752 Battery at Lucknow, the defenders on the lookout, from The History of the Indian Mutiny (engraving) by English School

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR274298 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas
XIR274297 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

The Trial, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259103 The Trial, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) (see also 259104) by Browne

Danton and Desmoulins defend themselves before the Convention, 30th March 1794
KW245901 Danton and Desmoulins defend themselves before the Convention, 30th March 1794, from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise by Louis Blanc (1811-82) 1847-62 (litho) by French School

The Polish Epic, 1917 (stone)
XIR247243 The Polish Epic, 1917 (stone) by Bourdelle, Emile-Antoine (1861-1929); Musee Bourdelle, Paris, France; (add.info)

A Site for the Fort is Chosen, from Brevis Narratio engraved by Theodore de Bry
XIR223412 A Site for the Fort is Chosen, from Brevis Narratio.. engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-98) published in Frankfurt, 1591 (coloured engraving) by Le Moyne

View of Revel, the harbour and the Russian coast artillery, 1817 (oil on canvas)
BAL194494 View of Revel, the harbour and the Russian coast artillery, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Gau, Johann (fl.1817); Central Naval Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

The Weak and the Oppressed, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
XIR206985 The Weak and the Oppressed, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 105x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Veuve et les Orphelins; ); French, out of copyright

The Dog Fight, 1678 (oil on canvas)
XKH204891 The Dog Fight, 1678 (oil on canvas) by Jacobsz, Juriaen (c.1625-85); 77.5x93 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Flemish, out of copyright

Entrance to the Fort de Salses, built 1497-1504 (photo)
XIR203203 Entrance to the Fort de Salses, built 1497-1504 (photo) by Ramirez, Francisco (15th century); Salses, Pyrenees-Orientales

Horatius Cocles on the Sublician Bridge (wall painting)
XIR191404 Horatius Cocles on the Sublician Bridge (wall painting) by Laureti, Tommaso (c.1530-1602); Musei Capitolini, Rome

Portrait of Baron Menno van Coehoorn, Cornelis Apeus, 1665 - 1688

TSM H. 1524 The Forces of Suleyman the Magnificent (1484-1566) Besieging a Christian Fortress
XIR182450 TSM H.1524 The Forces of Suleyman the Magnificent (1484-1566) Besieging a Christian Fortress, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1588 (gouache on paper) (see also 182451) by Turkish School

Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from King Lear by William Shakespeare
XYC182344 Cordelia Championed by the Earl of Kent, from King Lear by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) c.1770-80 (oil on canvas) by English School

Ferocious! The Turks buying several works at the Impressionist Exhibition
XIR176207 Ferocious! The Turks buying several works at the Impressionist Exhibition to be used in case of war, caricature from Le Charivari

Episode from the Dutch Wars (oil on panel)
XIR170974 Episode from the Dutch Wars (oil on panel) by Hoecke, Robert van den (1622-68) (attr. to); 58x87 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk

Map of the Siege of Malta in 1565 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR165123 Map of the Siege of Malta in 1565 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

An Indian Village, from Americae Tertia Pars 1562 (coloured engraving)
XIR229325 An Indian Village, from Americae Tertia Pars.. 1562 (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Mirandor and Belindor in Paris attacked by disguised men on a street, print maker: Caspar Luyken, Pieter van Rijschooten, 1695

King Johns Castle, Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131094 King Johns Castle, Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities
KW131072 Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities
KW131067 Carrickfergus Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Fascimile of a Plan of Le Havre in 1583, from Les Premiers Oeuvres de Jacques
XIR169178 Fascimile of a Plan of Le Havre in 1583, from Les Premiers Oeuvres de Jacques Devaulx Pillote en la Marine (colour litho) by Devaulx, Jacques (16th century) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

Indians in a Tree Hurling Projectiles at the Spanish (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR168829 Indians in a Tree Hurling Projectiles at the Spanish (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Citadel of Herat and Qala Iktyaruddin, Herat, Afghanistan, from L Univers
KW1547358 The Citadel of Herat and Qala Iktyaruddin, Herat, Afghanistan, from L Univers IllustrA©, 1866 (engraving) by French School

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"Unyielding Defences: From Hadrian's Wall to Kenilworth Castle, the Art of Protection" Hadrian's Wall J940488: Standing tall for centuries, this ancient fortification symbolizes the strength and resilience of Roman defence. Deceiving the invader as to the state of the tide: Crafty tactics employed by coastal defenders throughout history, using nature itself as a weapon against would-be invaders. Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont - Battle of Waterloo: Witnessing fierce resistance within its walls, this historic chateau became an emblem of unwavering defence during one of Europe's most decisive battles. Portchester Castle K991184: A formidable stronghold overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, Portchester Castle has guarded England's shores for over nine centuries. Tower of London & Tower Bridge 21766_20: The iconic duo that has watched over London since medieval times – a testament to enduring protection and steadfast guardianship. Iron-age British Camp hill fort and the Malvern Hills in autumn, Great Malvern, Worcestershire: Nature intertwines with ancient defences in this breathtaking landscape where history meets beauty. Thames Barrier on River Thames and Canary Wharf in the background, London, England: An engineering marvel designed to protect London from devastating floods while showcasing modern defensive strategies against nature's fury. Roman latrine J000112: Even mundane structures like latrines played their part in safeguarding Roman forts by maintaining hygiene standards essential for troop health and morale. Bamburgh Castle K021974: Perched atop a rugged Northumberland cliffside, Bamburgh Castle stands as both a historical treasure trove and an impregnable fortress guarding England's northeastern coast. Housesteads Roman Fort J930498 along Hadrian’s Wall J080005 .