Fortress Collection (#100)

Harlech Castle (w / c on paper)
AGN282300 Harlech Castle (w/c on paper) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; English, out of copyright

The Destruction of Magdala, from The British Expedition to Abyssinia
ILN288761 The Destruction of Magdala, from The British Expedition to Abyssinia, 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

North View of Traitors Gate, Tower of London, published by Nathaniel Smith (fl
GHL254050 North View of Traitors Gate, Tower of London, published by Nathaniel Smith (fl.1740-1802) 1798 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Italian soldiers marching into the fortified town on the Island of Chois
STC255672 Italian soldiers marching into the fortified town on the Island of Chois, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana

The castle battlements (photo)
JFS249971 The castle battlements (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Almodovar del Rio, Andalucia, Spain; eJohn Ferro Sims; Spanish, out of copyright

Three Corner towers and perimiter walls from below (photo)
JFS249927 Three Corner towers and perimiter walls from below (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Grajal del Campos, Castilla y Leon

View from the ramparts (photo)
JFS249926 View from the ramparts (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Grajal del Campos, Castilla y Leon, Spain; (add.info)

Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo by the Light Division on the night of the 19th January 1812
NAM261114 Storming of Ciudad Rodrigo by the Light Division on the night of the 19th January 1812, engraved by J.H. Clark and H

Bonaguil Castle, France, 13th-15th century (photo)
NUL260889 Bonaguil Castle, France, 13th-15th century (photo) by French School; Perigord, France; French, out of copyright

A Carlovingian king in his palace, personifying Wisdom appealing to the whole human race
STC214462 A Carlovingian king in his palace, personifying Wisdom appealing to the whole human race, after a miniature in a manuscript

Life in Fort Delimara, Malta (engraving)
1041230 Life in Fort Delimara, Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Fort Delimara, Malta)

Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water (engraving)
1053439 Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarvon Castle, on the Seiont River, Low Water)

The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets removing Dismounted Turkish Guns at Candia (litho)
1051971 The Evacuation of Crete, British Bluejackets removing Dismounted Turkish Guns at Candia (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Through Brittany (engraving)
1049557 Through Brittany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Through Brittany. Illustration for The Graphic)

King Edgar rowed by eight Kings on the River Dee, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving)
955597 King Edgar rowed by eight Kings on the River Dee, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fort of Chakdara on the River Swat, the Garrison of which has just been relieved (litho)
1042432 The Fort of Chakdara on the River Swat, the Garrison of which has just been relieved (litho) by Staniland, Charles J

The Capture of Fort Robari, West Coast of Africa (engraving)
1037914 The Capture of Fort Robari, West Coast of Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Fort Robari, West Coast of Africa)

With the British Garrison at Suakim, Red Sea (engraving)
1045528 With the British Garrison at Suakim, Red Sea (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the British Garrison at Suakim, Red Sea)

The Chateau de Pierrefonds, Department of the Oise, France (engraving)
1102883 The Chateau de Pierrefonds, Department of the Oise, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chateau de Pierrefonds, Department of the Oise)

The War, Maps showing the Situation of Towns and Fortresses on the Danube (engraving)
1106384 The War, Maps showing the Situation of Towns and Fortresses on the Danube (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, Town and Fortress of Rustchuk, on the Danube (engraving)
1106357 The War, Town and Fortress of Rustchuk, on the Danube (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Town and Fortress of Rustchuk, on the Danube)

Fortifications of the Bosphorus, Interior of the Fortress of Mahdjar, Asiatic Side (engraving)
1106204 Fortifications of the Bosphorus, Interior of the Fortress of Mahdjar, Asiatic Side (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Marble Tower, Castle of the Seven Towers, Constantinople (engraving)
1106169 The Marble Tower, Castle of the Seven Towers, Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marble Tower, Castle of the Seven Towers)

The War, Ruins of the Castle of Ligny (engraving)
1104591 The War, Ruins of the Castle of Ligny (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Ruins of the Castle of Ligny)

The Tower of London, showing the White Tower, after the Demolition of the Old Guard-Rooms and Offices (engraving)
1107393 The Tower of London, showing the White Tower, after the Demolition of the Old Guard-Rooms and Offices (engraving) by English School

Sketches in Canton (engraving)
1107195 Sketches in Canton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Canton)

The Wall of Pekin (engraving)
1105178 The Wall of Pekin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wall of Pekin)

Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman (engraving)
1105682 Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Fort Masnaah, Gulf of Oman)

The Civil War in Paris, Rout of the Communists at Nanterre by the Fire of Mont Valerien (engraving)
1104962 The Civil War in Paris, Rout of the Communists at Nanterre by the Fire of Mont Valerien (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Paris)

The Euphrates Valley Route to India (engraving)
1102240 The Euphrates Valley Route to India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Euphrates Valley Route to India)

The War in Denmark, Fortifications of Fredericia (engraving)
1103284 The War in Denmark, Fortifications of Fredericia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Denmark, Fortifications of Fredericia)

The North-East Coast of Scotland (engraving)
1104228 The North-East Coast of Scotland (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North-East Coast of Scotland)

The Crimea revisited, Interior of the Round Tower of the Malakoff (engraving)
1104060 The Crimea revisited, Interior of the Round Tower of the Malakoff (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crimea revisited)

Antioch (engraving)
974083 Antioch (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the walls of Antioch)

Tower of London (colour litho)
976217 Tower of London (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower of London. Card forming part of childrens card game about London.); © Look and Learn

Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni
986331 Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni, 1744 (engraving) by Zucchi (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Luther at Wartburg (engraving)
1061025 Luther at Wartburg (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther at Wartburg)

Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan (engraving)
1060528 Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes from Sungan, Southern Afghanistan)

The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving)
1058698 The Afghan War, the Fortress and Citadel of Ghuznee, with the Two Minars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan War)

An Artists Tour in Algeria and Tunis, II (engraving)
1060306 An Artists Tour in Algeria and Tunis, II (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Artists Tour in Algeria and Tunis, II)

Opening of the New Choir, Rochester Cathedral and Antiquities in the City (engraving)
1053600 Opening of the New Choir, Rochester Cathedral and Antiquities in the City (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Choir)

The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute (engraving)
1057793 The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marriage of the Marquis of Bute)

Meet at Kenilworth (engraving)
1056988 Meet at Kenilworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meet at Kenilworth)

Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age (engraving)
1057648 Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Ossulstons Coming of Age)

Sketches in the Isle of Man (engraving)
1057488 Sketches in the Isle of Man (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Isle of Man)

Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving)
1061322 Before the Bombardment of Alexandria (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Bombardment of Alexandria)

Mont St Michel, Normandy (engraving)
1061433 Mont St Michel, Normandy (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mont St Michel, Normandy)

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Discover the allure of ancient fortresses scattered across Europe and beyond. From the majestic Dunnottar Castle perched on a cliff in Scotland to the enchanting Corfe Castle nestled in Dorset, England, these historic strongholds transport you back in time. Journey through Wales and marvel at Carreg Cennen Castle, standing proudly amidst the breathtaking Brecon Beacons National Park. In Ireland's County Tipperary, gaze upon the formidable Rock of Cashel, an awe-inspiring medieval fortress steeped in history. Monmouthshire's Monnow Bridge and Gate exude charm as they span over the River Monnow. Venture into Transylvania's Bran Castle (Dracula castle) for a spine-tingling experience like no other. Loch Ness unveils its secrets with Castle Urquhart guarding its shores while Hambledon Hill's prehistoric hill fort offers a glimpse into ancient civilizations. Aerial views showcase Arundel Castle majestically rising from South Downs while Castle Tioram stands resolute on Eilean Tioram where rivers meet. Embark on an adventure through time as you explore these remarkable fortresses that have witnessed centuries of history.