Besieged Collection (#4)

Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c
874247 Detail from Baburs troops take the fortress at Kabul, c.1590-1600 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Farrukh, Dhannu, & Dharmdas (fl.c.1590-1600); San Diego Museum of Art

Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving)
3626683 Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Defenders of Saragossa, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370620 The Defenders of Saragossa, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Orange, Maurice Henri (1868-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sebastopol from the East, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub
STC122437 Sebastopol from the East, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 1856 (litho) by Simpson

Town Batteries, or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol
STC122436 Town Batteries, or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co

Non-combatants taking shelter during the Siege of Vicksburg (litho)
STC306827 Non-combatants taking shelter during the Siege of Vicksburg (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Highland Jessie, or The Campbells are Coming, c. 1858 (oil on canvas)
NAM280835 Highland Jessie, or The Campbells are Coming, c.1858 (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904) (attr. to); National Army Museum

The Dutch siege of Pondicherry in August 1693, illustration from the travel diary of a
CHT176807 The Dutch siege of Pondicherry in August 1693, illustration from the travel diary of a Jesuit missionary (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School

Siege and bombardment of Strasbourg, Franco-Prussian War, August-September 1870 (coloured engraving)
5998688 Siege and bombardment of Strasbourg, Franco-Prussian War, August-September 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School

Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen
5229128 Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen and inspiring his army to capture the besieged Roman city of Aquileia, 452 (engraving) by English School

The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land (engraving)
1037606 The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land)

The Boxer Rebellion: siege of the foreign legations in Beijing (colour litho)
3099149 The Boxer Rebellion: siege of the foreign legations in Beijing (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion)

The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar (engraving)
1057965 The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar (engraving) by Macbeth, James (1847-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar)

M Guerin at Bay, Incidents of the Siege of "Fort Chabrol"(litho)
1043037 M Guerin at Bay, Incidents of the Siege of " Fort Chabrol" (litho) by Destez, Paul (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Guerin at Bay)

The First Attack on Tyre, from the Histoire du Grand Alexandre 1460 (vellum)
XIR143450 The First Attack on Tyre, from the Histoire du Grand Alexandre 1460 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French

Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers (engraving)
1060208 Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers)

The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi, ca. 1592-94. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi, ca. 1592-94

Bergerac is besieged by le duc d Anjou Date: circa 1345

Francesco I d Este and the French Army Besiege Valenza, which has Been Taken by the Spanish, and by Persisting with Intrepid Courage, Succeeds in the Endeavor

FRENCH IN VIETNAM
TUYEN-QUAN 15-20, 000 Chinese besieged this town, held by a garrison of French, Algerians and local allies, for 18 days before being relieved Date: 14 February - 3 March 1885

JEANNE HACHETTE / LAFITTE
Jeanne Lamme, or Fourquet, known as JEANNE HACHETTE who, when the Burgundians besieged Beauvais in July 1472, roused her fellow citizens to resistance Date: flourished 1472

TITUS AT JERUSALEM
Jerusalem is besieged by Titus (later emperor) : the Jews sally out against him while he reconnoitres the city near the tomb of Helena Date: 70

Siege of Sebastopol. Near Entrance of the French into the Town, c1850s. Creator: Unknown
Siege of Sebastopol. Near Entrance of the French into the Town, c1850s. French troops at the Siege of Sebastopol, (modern-day Sevastopol in the Ukraine), a strategic Russian port on the Black Sea

Psamtik I of Egypt entering the city Azotus or Ashdod, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
3588292 Psamtik I of Egypt entering the city Azotus or Ashdod, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); (add.info.: Psamtik I of Egypt (r)

The Surrender of Julich, 1634-5 (oil on canvas)
3247830 The Surrender of JAOElich, 1634-5 (oil on canvas) by Leonardo, Jusepe or Jose (de Chavier)(c.1605-1656); 307x381 cm; Prado, Madrid

Isabel Clara Eugenia on the site of Breda (oil on canvas)
3247827 Isabel Clara Eugenia on the site of Breda (oil on canvas) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); 200x265 cm; Prado, Madrid

The 1683 Siege of Vienna (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF308789 The 1683 Siege of Vienna (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Ottoman Siege of Vienna)

Arranging for Massenas Capitulation at Cornigliano, Near Genoa, 1896. In 1800, the French general Andre Massena was besieged at Genoa in Italy by the Austrians

Siege and loss of Gibraltar besieged by the English fleet led by Admiral Rooke on August 4, 1704

Third Crusade - Richard I at the Siege of Acre
The Siege of Acre was one of the first confrontations of the Third Crusade, lasting from August 28th, 1189 until July 12th, 1191

Aliens from a UFO
At their home at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the Sutton family are besieged by alien creatures who are not hurt even when shot at 21-22 August 1955

Confederate Troops Losing Battle Dead Wounded
Confederate troops under pressure during a battle during the American Civil War. After the 19th century painting by Gilbert Gaul, On the Confederate Line of Battle - With Fate Against Them

Godfrey De Bouillon Siege Jerusalem 1099 First
Godfrey de Bouillon at the Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade. Godfrey of Bouillon, 1060 - 1100. Frankish knight, and one of the leaders of the First Crusade

The Siege of Carthage during the Third Punic War, c. 149-146 BC

Maria van Lalain Maria van Lalain title object
Maria van Lalain Maria van Lalain (title on object), Maria van Lalain, consort of the king of Espinoi is left alone in Tournay, besieged by the Spaniards

Cartouche allegory Jewish history Title page
Cartouche with allegory on Jewish history Title page for: Kornelis Westerbaen, General histori, 1743, The Jewish virgin is besieged by three soldiers. In the background the destruction of Rome

The Fortress Of The Faith Besieged By The Impious And The Heretics, Is Defended By The Pope, The Bishops, The Monks And Doctors Of The Church, Who Are The Chevaliers Of The Faith

Siege Of Derry, Ireland, 1689. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R. Green, Published London 1893
Siege Of Derry, Ireland, 1689. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

The Siege Of Rouen, France, 1418. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
The Siege Of Rouen, France, 1418. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

A Beleaguered City, Normandy, France. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
A Beleaguered City, Normandy, France. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Penelope and her loom. In Ancient Greek legend wife of Ulysses, mother of Telemachus and an example of domestic virtue. When besieged by suitors during Ulysses long absence

The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884). The Vikings rowed up the Seine to attack Paris on several occasions in the 9th century, the first being in 845

The Portuguese succession crisis of 1580. The fall of Lisbon. Fernando Alvarez de Toledo y Pimentel (1507-1582), 3rd Duke of Alba and supreme commander in Portugal in 1580

Eighty Years War (1568-1648). Sack of Antwerp (4 November 1576) by Spanish tercios during the reign of Philip II of Spain. Facsimile of a copper engraving of F. Hogenberg. Colored

Relief of Bastogne
American soldiers advance through the forest of Ardennes, on their way to relieve the besieged town of Bastogne which had been surrounded during the German counter-offensive which became known as

The Siege of Namur, 1692, 18th century
BAL14060 The Siege of Namur, 1692, 18th century by Meyer, Hendrick de (1737-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nine Years War; ); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Dutch, out of copyright

Military science, conceptual artwork
Military science. Conceptual artwork of a medieval castle being attacked by soldiers wielding a pencil (battering ram) and defended by a soldier wielding a pen

Balloons in the Siege of Paris, 1870-1 C017 / 7840
Balloons in the Siege of Paris. 1874 broadside listing the balloons used to evade the Siege of Paris (1870-71) during the Franco-Prussian War

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"Besieged: Tales of Conflict and Resilience throughout History" The French Religious Wars (1562-1598) tore the nation apart, with Huguenots enduring countless sieges in their struggle for religious freedom. The Siege of Poitiers (1569) stands as a testament to the fierce determination displayed by both sides during this tumultuous period in France's history. In 1854, Silistria faced a relentless siege that tested the strength and resilience of its defenders, leaving an indelible mark on its history. Vasily Vereshchagin's haunting depiction of the Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra (1891) captures the intensity and devastation experienced during this pivotal event. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, defied all odds during her legendary defense against besiegers in 1338—a tale that still echoes through time. Jean-Paul Laurens' evocative artwork transports us to Carcassonne's siege in 1209, where bravery clashed with brutality amidst medieval conflict. Ptolemais exchanged hands between Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart in July 1191—an episode highlighting power struggles within Crusader territories. Matilda Escapes Stephen—her daring flight from Oxford Castle symbolized her unwavering determination to claim her rightful place as England's queen. JOTAPATA BESIEGED: In AD 67, Josephus led a valiant resistance against Roman forces at Jotapata—a story etched into Jewish history forevermore. India witnessed numerous military sieges during the 17th century—a testament to regional conflicts shaping its diverse landscape over centuries past. Baron Munchhausen/Raspe: Fanciful tales recounting Baron Munchhausen's exaggerated exploits, including his legendary escape from a besieged fortress.