Fortress Collection (#99)

The World, fascimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD328119 The World, fascimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Cicognara, Antonio (fl.1483-1500) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cockermouth Castle (pasted on board)
473874 Cockermouth Castle (pasted on board) by Dodgson, George Haydock (1811-80); 34.1x22.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

A castle on a crag (pen & brown ink on paper)
449338 A castle on a crag (pen & brown ink on paper) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 14.5x28.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Lord Ronald, illustration from A Picture Song Book, 1910 (colour litho)
IL314879 Lord Ronald, illustration from A Picture Song Book, 1910 (colour litho) by Howard, George, 9th Earl of Carlisle (1843-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Galahad at the Abbey, illustration from Stories of King Arthur
STC323626 Sir Galahad at the Abbey, illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905 (litho) by Curtis

View of the castle, 8th-12th century (photo)
XIR241561 View of the castle, 8th-12th century (photo) by Spanish School; Sagunto, Valencia, Spain; (add.info.: location of battle between Saguntum and Hannibal; added to by Romans, Goths)

The Road to the Citadel at Villefranche, 1892 (oil on canvas)
LEF220605 The Road to the Citadel at Villefranche, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 54.6x40.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms. 988, Vol. 3 fol. 16 Plan and Map of the town and castle of Sedan
XDT232104 Ms. 988, Vol.3 fol.16 Plan and Map of the town and castle of Sedan, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

The Alcazar before the 1862 fire, Segovia (litho)
KW229706 The Alcazar before the 1862 fire, Segovia (litho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

View of the Porte des Ormeaux (photo)
NUL245229 View of the Porte des Ormeaux (photo) by French School, (13th century); Cordes, Tarn, France; (add.info.: founded in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse and named Cordoba; fortified village;)

View of the fortified village (photo)
NUL245228 View of the fortified village (photo) by French School, (13th century); Cordes, Tarn, France; (add.info.: founded in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse and named Cordoba; ); French

The entrance to the citadel, built in 1681 (photo)
XIR247219 The entrance to the citadel, built in 1681 (photo) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Mont-Louis, Roussillon

Bulwark on Water (oil on panel)
XKH223082 Bulwark on Water (oil on panel) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656); 27.5x36 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Harbour, Concarneau (b / w photo)
XIR253334 Harbour, Concarneau (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bretagne; rempart; ville-close; ); French, out of copyright

The Relief of Lucknow, & Triumphant Meeting of Havelock, Outram and Sir Colin Campbell
NAM254156 The Relief of Lucknow, & Triumphant Meeting of Havelock, Outram and Sir Colin Campbell, from...Drawings...made on the spot...by Mr

Mess House of the 32nd Regiment (b / w photo)
NAM310690 Mess House of the 32nd Regiment (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

The Fall of Montcalm (litho)
STC306768 The Fall of Montcalm (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis-Joseph de Montcalm (1712-97)

Statue of Pope Boniface VIII (c. 1235-1303) (stone)
ALI260126 Statue of Pope Boniface VIII (c.1235-1303) (stone) by Italian School, (13th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo (MODO), Orvieto, Umbria

The Large Spruce, c. 1520 (etching)
FIT282855 The Large Spruce, c.1520 (etching) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 23.6x17.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; German, out of copyright

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)

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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.