Fortification Collection (#92)

Arnsberg, Germany (engraving, 1588)
LRI4714188 Arnsberg, Germany (engraving, 1588) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arnsberg (Arnsberg)

Wesel in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4714139 Wesel in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermannus Hammelmann)

Bolsward, Stavoren, Harlingen and Hindeloopen, Netherlands (engraving, 1588)
LRI4714071 Bolsward, Stavoren, Harlingen and Hindeloopen, Netherlands (engraving, 1588) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bolzvardia, Stauria)

Lier, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4714058 Lier, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lira (Lier)

Tournai, Belgium (engraving, 1588)
LRI4713960 Tournai, Belgium (engraving, 1588) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tornacum (Turnai)

Sevilla, Spain (engraving, 1588)
LRI4713872 Sevilla, Spain (engraving, 1588) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sevilla (Sevilla)

Vilnius, Lithuania (engraving, 1581)
LRI4713839 Vilnius, Lithuania (engraving, 1581) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vilna Lithuaniae Metropolis (Vilnius)

Kaliningrad, Russia - Riga, Latvia (engraving, 1581)
LRI4713711 Kaliningrad, Russia - Riga, Latvia (engraving, 1581) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Konisbourg/Mons Regius: Prussia sive Borussia (Kaliningrad)

Passau, Germany (engraving, 1581)
LRI4713669 Passau, Germany (engraving, 1581) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patavia (Passau)

Zurich, Switzerland (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713642 Zurich, Switzerland (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tigurum (Zurich)

Eschwege and Fritzlar, Germany (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713564 Eschwege and Fritzlar, Germany (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eschwege - Fritzlar (Eschwege and Fritzlar)

Valenciennes, France (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713360 Valenciennes, France (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valencena, Quondam Cygnorum Vallis, Urbs Han: Perelegas)

Hainaut Province, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713351 Hainaut Province, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mechelen, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713183 Mechelen, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nitidissimae Civitatis Mechlineensis in meditullio Brabantiae sitae)

Leuven, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713176 Leuven, Belgium (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovanium (Leuven)

Orleans - France, 1572 (engraving, 1572-1617)
LRI4713110 Orleans - France, 1572 (engraving, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aurelia Franciae Civitas ad Ligeri flu: sita (Orleans - France)

Map of the island of Crete, with views of the fortified towns La Cane and Heraklion
LRI4710717 Map of the island of Crete, with views of the fortified towns La Cane and Heraklion and the fortresses of Spinalonga, Retino, Thine and Souda (etching, 1671) by Wit

Plan of Kalkar (Calcaria), Germany (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4709246 Plan of Kalkar (Calcaria), Germany (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Kalkar (Calcaria)

View of Mstricht (Trajectum ad Mosam), Netherlands (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4709024 View of Mstricht (Trajectum ad Mosam), Netherlands (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Mstricht (Trajectum ad Mosam)

View of Namur (Namurum), Belgium (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4709021 View of Namur (Namurum), Belgium (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Namur (Namurum)

Views of Vienna (Vienna), Austria and Budapest (Buda), Hungary (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4708356 Views of Vienna (Vienna), Austria and Budapest (Buda), Hungary (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Vienna (Vienna)

View of Tunis (Tunes), Tunisia, with the fortress of Goulette (Guleta Arx
LRI4707732 View of Tunis (Tunes), Tunisia, with the fortress of Goulette (Guleta Arx) which controls access to Lake Tunis and the new fortress (nova arx) in front of the city walls (etching)

View of Jerusalem (Jerusalem), Israel (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4707561 View of Jerusalem (Jerusalem), Israel (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Jerusalem (Jerusalem)

View of the gate of the Fortaleza fortress, 1512
LRI4679702 View of the gate of the Fortaleza fortress, 1512 by Portuguese School, (16th century); Malacca, Malaysia; (add.info)

Crusader fort and Temple of the Obelisks, 1600 BC
LRI4678260 Crusader fort and Temple of the Obelisks, 1600 BC by Phoenician; Byblos, Lebanon; (add.info.: Phenician Art: The Castle of the Croises)

Hundred Years War: the bag of the city of Aubenton in Picardy by Count Jean de
JLJ4679262 Hundred Years War: the bag of the city of Aubenton in Picardy by Count Jean de Hainaut in 1340. Miniature from " Chronicles" by Jean Froissart (1337-1400) Paris. B.N

View of the greek fortifications and the pinch bulwark, 6th-5th century BC
LRI4723830 View of the greek fortifications and the pinch bulwark, 6th-5th century BC by Greek, (6th century BC); Agrigento, Sicily

View of the Monastery of San Juan de Los reyes, Toledo, 1477-1504 Spain
LRI4737129 View of the Monastery of San Juan de Los reyes, Toledo, 1477-1504 Spain (View of the Monastery of Saint John of the Kings), Toledo, Spain) by Spanish School

View of the alcazar, 12th-13th century
LRI4736463 View of the alcazar, 12th-13th century by Spanish School, (12th century); Alcazar, Segovia, Spain; (add.info.: View of the Alcazar of Segovia, fortified castle)

On the left Leonardo d Arezzo offers his book to King Charles VIII of France
LRI4665054 On the left Leonardo d Arezzo offers his book to King Charles VIII of France, on the right the Romans conquish Reggio Miniature from " Roman History" (Ad urbe condita)

Trojan War: the city of Troy and the Trojan army leaving for battle
LRI4667048 Trojan War: the city of Troy and the Trojan army leaving for battle. Detail of a miniature from the Spanish manuscript " Codex Benito de Santa Mora", 15th century. Fol. 86

Entrance of the cortege, carrying the helm and the banner of the Duke of Brittany
JLJ4663641 Entrance of the cortege, carrying the helm and the banner of the Duke of Brittany, in the cloister. Manuscript " Treats the form and quotes as we do the tournaments"

Trojan Horse - Trojan War: the wooden horse enters the fortified city
GIA4727390 Trojan Horse - Trojan War: the wooden horse enters the fortified city by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trojan Horse - Trojan War)

Engraving from "Utopia"by Thomas More (Morus) (1478-1535), 1516 (engraving)
GIA4726600 Engraving from " Utopia" by Thomas More (Morus) (1478-1535), 1516 (engraving) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

View of Jerusalem (detail of mosaic, 6th Century)
LRI4674195 View of Jerusalem (detail of mosaic, 6th Century) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info)

Treaty of Conflans on 5 / 10 / 1465 between King Louis XI and Charles de Charolais
JLJ4669739 Treaty of Conflans on 5/10/1465 between King Louis XI and Charles de Charolais (later Charles the Temeraire ending the revolt of nobles or League of Public Good)

Conquete of a fortified town Detail. Miniature taken from "
LRI4666204 Conquete of a fortified town Detail. Miniature taken from " Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes infortunes" (De casibus) by Giovanni Boccaccio dit Jean Boccace (1313-1375)

Conquete of a fortified town Miniature taken from "
LRI4666201 Conquete of a fortified town Miniature taken from " Cases of noble men and women unfortunes" (De casibus) by Giovanni Boccaccio dit Jean Boccace (1313-1375), Italian writer

Crusade: return of the French army of the Holy Land. Miniature in "
LRI4668272 Crusade: return of the French army of the Holy Land. Miniature in " Le miroir historial" (Speculum Historiale) (ms. 1196, fol)

A group of knights leaving a Miniature castle from "Entree of Spain"
LRI4665531 A group of knights leaving a Miniature castle from " Entree of Spain". 14th century Venice, Biblioteca Marciana by Unknown Artist, (14th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

The discovery of a treasor in the suburbs of a fortified town Miniature taken from a
LRI4667538 The discovery of a treasor in the suburbs of a fortified town Miniature taken from a German translation of the fables of " Kalila (Calila) and Dimna" by Bidpai. (ms. 1389, fol)

Map of the city of Turin, royal city and citadel represented with fortifications. 1790
GIA4774922 Map of the city of Turin, royal city and citadel represented with fortifications. 1790. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the city of Turin)

Charles Fourier (1772-1837), French socialist theorist: engraving showing the ideal image
GIA4789813 Charles Fourier (1772-1837), French socialist theorist: engraving showing the ideal image of a Phalanstere engraving from 1848

Representation of Charlemagne (742-814) during his conquests
GIA4789516 Representation of Charlemagne (742-814) during his conquests: he sails up on a ship and down guides his armies

Song of gesture: an army apprehend to attack the enemy army refugied in a castle
GIA4789466 Song of gesture: an army apprehend to attack the enemy army refugied in a castle and protected by the drawbridge

Representation of an aqueduct. Coloree engraving from "De Architectura"
GIA4788836 Representation of an aqueduct. Coloree engraving from " De Architectura" by Vitruva (1st century BC) - Edition of Gottardo da Ponte, Come, 1521

The Armies of the Continent (engraving)
1595153 The Armies of the Continent (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armies of the Continent)

Le fort de Mourxouk - "Le Monde en prints ou Geographie des cinq parts du
LSE4080859 Le fort de Mourxouk - " Le Monde en prints ou Geographie des cinq parts du monde" by the Chevalier de Roujoux, 1828 by French School

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"Discover the Majestic Fortifications Across the United Kingdom and Europe" Conisbrough Castle J910009: Step back in time as you explore the formidable walls of Conisbrough Castle, a symbol of strength and power. Barnard Castle J860320: Marvel at the strategic location of Barnard Castle, perched high above the River Tees, offering unparalleled views and protection. Portchester Castle K991184: Immerse yourself in history at Portchester Castle, where Roman fortifications blend seamlessly with medieval architecture. Nunney Castle N061017: Admire the charming ruins of Nunney Castle, a small but mighty fortress nestled amidst picturesque surroundings. Iron-age British Camp hill fort and Malvern Hills in autumn, Great Malvern, Worcestershire: Witness nature's beauty while exploring an ancient hill fort on the stunning Malvern Hills during autumnal splendor. Dunnottar Castle outside Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Experience awe-inspiring coastal vistas from Dunnottar Castle's dramatic cliff-top perch - a true testament to Scotland's rich heritage. Roman latrine J000112: Uncover fascinating insights into daily life within Roman forts as you visit this well-preserved latrine - a unique glimpse into ancient hygiene practices. Steam train on Swanage Railway near Corfe Castle, Dorset: Travel back in time aboard a steam train through picturesque countryside to reach Corfe Castle - an enchanting journey filled with nostalgia. Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo, Brecon Beacons National Park, Carmarthenshire: Be captivated by Carreg Cennen castle's rugged beauty as it stands proudly atop a limestone crag amidst breathtaking Welsh landscapes. Bamburgh Castle K021974: Behold one of Northumberland's most iconic landmarks - Bamburgh Castle, an imposing fortress overlooking the stunning North Sea coastline.