Battlements Collection (page 3)

View of the Portal (b / w photo)
ALI269796 View of the Portal (b/w photo) by Alessi, Galeazzo (1512-72) & Tibaldi, Domenico (1541-83); Palazzo Pubblico, Bologna, Italy; (add.info.: often known as Communale or d Accursio; ); Alinari

Chateau de Pierrefonds, illustration from Le Moniteur des architectes
REV287783 Chateau de Pierrefonds, illustration from Le Moniteur des architectes, engraved by Bosredon (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

View of the castle (photo)
XBP236908 View of the castle (photo) by Spanish School; Toledo, Castilla y Leon, Spain; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Spanish, out of copyright

View of the National Palace (photo)
KW237470 View of the National Palace (photo) by Portuguese School, (15th century); Palacio Nacional da Pena, Sintra, Portugal; (add.info)

Viscountess Fitzharris, Northumberland
Viscountess Fitzharris on the battlements of Chillingham Castle, Northumberland. 1839

Louis XVI (1754-1793) in prison at the Temple, late 18th century (oil on canvas)
CHT157451 Louis XVI (1754-1793) in prison at the Temple, late 18th century (oil on canvas) by Garneray, Jean Francois (1755-1837); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Lat 6067 f. 55v The Turkish forces preparing for battle outside the walls of Rhodes in
BAL70097 Lat 6067 f.55v The Turkish forces preparing for battle outside the walls of Rhodes in 1480, from A History of the Siege of Rhodes, by Guillaume Caoursin

Operations at the Siege of Chitor, from the Akbarnama, Mughal, c
PHD31365 Operations at the Siege of Chitor, from the Akbarnama, Mughal, c.1590, (illustrated text) by Mughal School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Phaidon Press; Indian

Founding of Fort St George, Madras, by Francis Day of the East India Company, 1639 (litho)
6015033 Founding of Fort St George, Madras, by Francis Day of the East India Company, 1639 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (photo)
5999861 St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London)

The surrender of Bamborough Castle, 1095, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363637 The surrender of Bamborough Castle, 1095, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Mackinlay, M

Emperor Akbar (r. 1556-1605) shoots Saimal at the Siege of Chitov in 1567
STC140540 Emperor Akbar (r.1556-1605) shoots Saimal at the Siege of Chitov in 1567, from the Akbarnama made by Abu l Fazi, 1590-98 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Mughal School

Ms 22 f. 26v Elephant carrying a howdah full of soldiers
XTD69850 Ms 22 f.26v Elephant carrying a howdah full of soldiers, from the Westminster Abbey Bestiary, c.1270-90 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Westminster Abbey, London, UK; English

View of the entrance facade of the Palace (photo)
PWI94657 View of the entrance facade of the Palace (photo) by French School, (14th century); Palais des Papes, Avignon, France; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Temple of Solomon, plate 63 from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, pub
STC88490 Temple of Solomon, plate 63 from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, pub. by Robert Bowyer (1758-1834) 1810 (aquatint) by Mayer

A castle tower (photo)
KW237472 A castle tower (photo) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Palacio Nacional da Pena, Sintra, Portugal; (add.info.: royal summer residence of the kings of Portugal; ); Portuguese

Fragment of London Wall with battlements, 1793
Fragment of London Wall with battlements built in 1477 during the reign of King Edward IV as it stood in the churchyard of St. Giles Cripplegate, 1793

Chateau de Chantilly (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
BMR225253 Chateau de Chantilly (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

View of entrance to the Alcazar, from the north east (photo)
JB226865 View of entrance to the Alcazar, from the north east (photo) by Spanish School, (15th century); Segovia, Spain; (add.info)

Western Gate of Peking, c. 1850 (colour litho)
STC225383 Western Gate of Peking, c.1850 (colour litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Entrance of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, 1815 (oil on canvas)
TW426991 View of the Entrance of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Martin, John (1789-1854); 29.5x44.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Grotta Ferrata, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC379488 Grotta Ferrata, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights and ladies capture wild men in bearskins under the battlements

Courtyard and well within the castle built by Hugonin de Chandee 1270. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Alessandro Sanquirico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Caverswall Castle (colour photo)
3095379 Caverswall Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caverswall Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Shrewsbury Castle (colour photo)
3095422 Shrewsbury Castle (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrewsbury Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

General appearance of a bastioned fortress, or Star Fort, from The National Encyclopaedia
2603436 General appearance of a bastioned fortress, or Star Fort, from The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; out of copyright

MacGillivray tartan. circa 1846

Black Agnes at the siege of Dunbar Castle AD 1326 (litho)
956299 Black Agnes at the siege of Dunbar Castle AD 1326 (litho) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cowes Race Week (litho)
1046014 Cowes Race Week (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowes Race Week)

A defending Soldier watching the enemy from a Castle
A defending Soldier watching the enemy from behind a Castles battlements. early 14th century

The National Guard, aided by the People, turning the Guns on the Battlements of the Castle of St Elmo (engraving)
2773163 The National Guard, aided by the People, turning the Guns on the Battlements of the Castle of St Elmo (engraving) by English School

The Palace, Stirling Castle (coloured photo)
3642761 The Palace, Stirling Castle (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Palace, Stirling Castle)

Warwick Castle (colour litho)
3642731 Warwick Castle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warwick Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Grand Finale (b / w photo)
3643281 The Grand Finale (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Finale. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Leeds Castle (colour litho)
3643151 Leeds Castle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leeds Castle. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Arundel Castle, Main Entrance (coloured photo)
3642680 Arundel Castle, Main Entrance (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arundel Castle, Main Entrance)

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Hurling Moxica from the Battlements (engraving)
663811 Hurling Moxica from the Battlements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hurling Moxica from the Battlements)

Napoleon watching the Fire of Moscow, illustration from
STC357900 Napoleon watching the Fire of Moscow, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (colour litho) by Vereshchagin

Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202836 Norsemen besieging Paris in 885, 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Gagniet, Jules pseudonym for Gagne, Jacques (1820-64)(after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Garrison Surrenders, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441341 The Garrison Surrenders, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 14th century miniature in Histoire du Monde ; Reproduced in Military)

Castle of Pierrefonds, France, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441327 Castle of Pierrefonds, France, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Military)

Oberons Palace, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407533 Oberons Palace, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: stage design for Oberon)

Chiyoda, 1897 (colour woodblock print)
425507 Chiyoda, 1897 (colour woodblock print) by Chikanobu, Toyohara (1838-1912); 35.9 A-- 71.9 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; (add.info.: The battlements of Edo Castle)

In a fire drill in Reggio Calabria, two firefighters remained at the top of the castle... (colour litho)
2783526 In a fire drill in Reggio Calabria, two firefighters remained at the top of the castle... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Henry VIII Gateway at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (colour litho)
6031727 Henry VIII Gateway at Windsor Castle, Berkshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VIII Gateway at Windsor Castle, Berkshire)

Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William
1202332 Lord Byron attended by his Suliote Guards, from The Last Days of Lord Byron by William Parry, pub. 1825 (hand coloured engraving) by Seymour

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From the rugged shores of Conwy Harbour to the majestic walls of Stirling Castle, battlements stand as a testament to history and strength. Clan Macgillivray's ancestral home in North Wales echoes with tales of ancient battles fought and won. In Strasbourg, France, the battlements of 1590 still bear witness to a time long past. Caerhays Castle emerges from its lush surroundings adorned with vibrant Magnolias and Camellias, a sight that captivates all who behold it. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, left her mark on history through her fearless defense during times of turmoil. A black-and-white photo transports us back to Damascus Gate in Jerusalem in 1857 when these towering structures guarded the city's entrance. As dawn breaks over Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, England, its battlements bask in golden hues that reflect centuries-old stories etched into every stone. The grandeur of Al-Husn's teak gates and imposing battlements at Sultans Palace evoke awe and reverence for Oman's rich heritage. Kamerlengo Castle stands tall amidst the coastal beauty of Trogir in Croatia - an enduring symbol of power and resilience. Orford Castle reveals its restored battlements against Suffolk's landscape - a reminder that even time cannot erode their significance. And as evening descends upon Bodiam Castle once again, Sir Edward Dalyngrigge's creation exudes an ethereal charm that lingers long after sunset. In every corner of the world where battlements rise high above us, they tell stories untold yet felt deeply within our souls.