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Fortifications Collection (page 5)

"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history

Background imageFortifications Collection: Attaque du Fort de Brimont, le 16 anvil 1917, (1917). Creator: Francois Flameng

Attaque du Fort de Brimont, le 16 anvil 1917, (1917). Creator: Francois Flameng
Attaque du Fort de Brimont, le 16 anvil 1917, (1917). First World War, attack on the fort at Brimont, 16 April 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

Background imageFortifications Collection: Arundel Mill and Castle This is a photo of listed building number 1027926. 1846

Arundel Mill and Castle This is a photo of listed building number 1027926. 1846. Creator: David Lucas
Arundel Mill and Castle This is a photo of listed building number 1027926. , 1846

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landscape with Shepherds and Milkmaid, 1700-1800. Creator: N Lamme

Landscape with Shepherds and Milkmaid, 1700-1800. Creator: N Lamme
Landscape with Shepherds and Milkmaid, 1700-1800

Background imageFortifications Collection: Deeg, The Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Deeg, The Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Deeg, The Fort, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Bhurtpore - Old Palace in Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Bhurtpore - Old Palace in Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Bhurtpore - Old Palace in Fort, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landscape with Castle and Shepherd Tending Flock, 1704. Creator: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel

Landscape with Castle and Shepherd Tending Flock, 1704. Creator: Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Landscape with Castle and Shepherd Tending Flock, 1704

Background imageFortifications Collection: Romantic Landscape with Castle, 19th century. Creator: Paul Huet

Romantic Landscape with Castle, 19th century. Creator: Paul Huet
Romantic Landscape with Castle, 19th century

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landscape with a waterfall and a castle in the distance, 1769. Creator: Johann Heinrich Muntz

Landscape with a waterfall and a castle in the distance, 1769. Creator: Johann Heinrich Muntz
Landscape with a waterfall and a castle in the distance, 1769

Background imageFortifications Collection: Arundel Castle, Sussex, the Seat of the Duke of Norfolk, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Arundel Castle, Sussex, the Seat of the Duke of Norfolk, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Arundel Castle, Sussex, the Seat of the Duke of Norfolk, 1858. Arundel Castle stands high, on a steep circular knoll...it was restored by the tenth Duke to its ancient magnificence...The modern parts

Background imageFortifications Collection: President Reuterholm opens the Armfeltska letters...in 1794, (late 18th-early 19th century)

President Reuterholm opens the Armfeltska letters...in 1794, (late 18th-early 19th century). Creator: Pehr Hörberg
President Gustaf Adolf Reuterholm opens the Armfeltska letters at Stockholm Palace in 1794, (late 18th-early 19th century)

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landscape with mount. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Landscape with mount. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Landscape with mount

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century. Creator: Hans Schopfer

The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century. Creator: Hans Schopfer
The Judgement of Paris, mid-16th century

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gustaf Cederström

The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Interior view of the theatre at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden

Background imageFortifications Collection: Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg

Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Landscape with Waterfall, Castle and Peasants, 1767

Background imageFortifications Collection: Motif from Strömsholm, 1814. Creator: Pehr Gustaf von Heideken

Motif from Strömsholm, 1814. Creator: Pehr Gustaf von Heideken
Motif from Stromsholm, 1814

Background imageFortifications Collection: Rustic Castle, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Rustic Castle, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Rustic Castle, 18th century

Background imageFortifications Collection: Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta

Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Scylla Watching Minos from the Castle Walls, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 72

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the... 1860

The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the English Battalion at the foot of the round tower of the Citadel of Melazzo - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada - the Citadel of Quebec, from Prescott Gate.... 1860

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada - the Citadel of Quebec, from Prescott Gate.... 1860
The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada - the Citadel of Quebec, [Canada], from Prescott Gate - from a drawing by Captain Williams, R.A. 1860

Background imageFortifications Collection: Notes at the Fancy-Dress Ball at Dublin Castle, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Notes at the Fancy-Dress Ball at Dublin Castle, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Notes at the Fancy-Dress Ball at Dublin Castle, 1876. Robinson Crusoe, with a pet monkey...Bluebeard, with his scimitar...a girl dressed half in black and half in white

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860

The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Background imageFortifications Collection: Battle around Kumamoto Castle, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Battle around Kumamoto Castle, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Battle around Kumamoto Castle, 19th century

Background imageFortifications Collection: Battle before Kumamoto Castle, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Battle before Kumamoto Castle, 1877. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Battle before Kumamoto Castle, 1877. From Chronicles of the Conquest of Kagoshima in Satsuma Province

Background imageFortifications Collection: AI Image - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2000s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images

AI Image - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2000s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, 2000s, (2023). Elizabeth (1926-2022) became Queen of the United Kingdom in 1952. She reigned for over 70 years

Background imageFortifications Collection: Okaru and Kampei outside Kamakura Castle, Act III from the Play Chushingura, 1806. Creator: Hokusai

Okaru and Kampei outside Kamakura Castle, Act III from the Play Chushingura, 1806. Creator: Hokusai
Okaru and Kampei outside Kamakura Castle, Act III from the Play Chushingura, 1806

Background imageFortifications Collection: Lady Ejima and the Actor Ikushima Shingoro, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Lady Ejima and the Actor Ikushima Shingoro, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lady Ejima and the Actor Ikushima Shingoro, 1886. From A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Revolution in Sicily - Calatafimi, 1860. Creator: Unknown

The Revolution in Sicily - Calatafimi, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - Calatafimi, 1860. Garibaldi, in his rapid rush from Marsala to Palermo, pounced, it will be remembered, upon Calatafimi, a town in the intendancy of Trapani

Background imageFortifications Collection: Tintagel on the Cornish Coast, 1879. Creator: William Trost Richards

Tintagel on the Cornish Coast, 1879. Creator: William Trost Richards
Tintagel on the Cornish Coast, 1879

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of the city of Rome, 1759-c.1796. Creators: Louis-Joseph Mondhare, Anon

View of the city of Rome, 1759-c.1796. Creators: Louis-Joseph Mondhare, Anon
View of the city of Rome, 1759-c.1796. In the middle St. Peter's Basilica and the Castel Sant Angelo. In the foreground on the right the Tiber River

Background imageFortifications Collection: Surroundings of a castle on a lake, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

Surroundings of a castle on a lake, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Surroundings of a castle on a lake, 1778

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of Ruin, so-called Castel Vecchio, in Avellino, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

View of Ruin, so-called Castel Vecchio, in Avellino, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of Ruin,s -called Castel Vecchio, in Avellino, 1778

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of Monteforte Irpino and San Martino castle, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros

View of Monteforte Irpino and San Martino castle, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of Monteforte Irpino and San Martino castle, 1778

Background imageFortifications Collection: Doorway and Oriel in the Penha Verde in Cintra; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Doorway and Oriel in the Penha Verde in Cintra; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Doorway and Oriel in the Penha Verde in Cintra; Excursions near Lisbon, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageFortifications Collection: Futtehpore Sikri, Diwan-i-Khas, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Futtehpore Sikri, Diwan-i-Khas, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Futtehpore Sikri, Diwan-i-Khas, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Agra Fort, The Jasmine Tower, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Agra Fort, The Jasmine Tower, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Agra Fort, The Jasmine Tower, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Agra Fort, The Lenana, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Agra Fort, The Lenana, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Agra Fort, The Lenana, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Agra Fort, The Palace, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: The Delhi Gate-Agra Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

The Delhi Gate-Agra Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
The Delhi Gate-Agra Fort, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Delhi, The Ferozesha Kotela, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Delhi, The Ferozesha Kotela, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Delhi, The Ferozesha Kotela, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Delhi, Ruins of Purana Kila, The Old Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Delhi, Ruins of Purana Kila, The Old Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Delhi, Ruins of Purana Kila, The Old Fort, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: Delhi, The Laore Gate and Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne

Delhi, The Laore Gate and Fort, Late 1860s. Creator: Samuel Bourne
Delhi, The Laore Gate and Fort, Late 1860s

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of Egmond Castle, 1606-1656. Creator: Jan van Goyen

View of Egmond Castle, 1606-1656. Creator: Jan van Goyen
View of Egmond Castle, 1606-1656

Background imageFortifications Collection: Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706. Creator: Jan van Call

Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706. Creator: Jan van Call
Castle Ehrenbreitstein, 1666-1706

Background imageFortifications Collection: The castle in Anholt, 1737. Creator: Jan de Beyer

The castle in Anholt, 1737. Creator: Jan de Beyer
The castle in Anholt, 1737

Background imageFortifications Collection: Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. Creators: Charles Langlois, Léon-Eugène Méhédin

Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. Creators: Charles Langlois, Léon-Eugène Méhédin
Sturdy Cannon And Fortifications, Crimea, c.1855. French photographer, 1828-1905) [500086854

Background imageFortifications Collection: View in the vicinity of Bentheim, 1743. Creator: Isaac de Moucheron

View in the vicinity of Bentheim, 1743. Creator: Isaac de Moucheron
View in the vicinity of Bentheim, 1743

Background imageFortifications Collection: View of the castle of Bentheim, 1743. Creator: Isaac de Moucheron

View of the castle of Bentheim, 1743. Creator: Isaac de Moucheron
View of the castle of Bentheim, 1743




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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "