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Fortress Wall Collection (#2)

"Guardians of History: Exploring the Majesty of Fortress Walls" Journey to North Berwick

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: View from the Fortress of Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)

View from the Fortress of Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)
3481456 View from the Fortress of Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo); (add.info.: 18th Century British Fortress of Brimstone Hill, on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean.); © Don Troiani

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Valletta, Malta, 1780 (coloured engraving)

Valletta, Malta, 1780 (coloured engraving)
1729632 Valletta, Malta, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duplessi-Bertaux, Jean (1747-1819); (add.info.: Valletta, Malta, engraving by Duplessis-Bertaux after Vernet and Ambrun 1780)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)

Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)
3481454 Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo); (add.info.: Ruined 18th Century British Barracks at the Fortress of Brimstone Hill, on the island of St)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Roveredo, 1837 (engraving)

Roveredo, 1837 (engraving)
7262305 Roveredo, 1837 (engraving) by Daut, Ludwig (1787-1859); 9.6x14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig Daut (1787-1859) Captions Roveredo and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Gotha, 1835 (engraving)

Gotha, 1835 (engraving)
7262299 Gotha, 1835 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.4x14.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Gotha and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)

Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment)
5054670 Catalan Atlas, Sheet 10, 1375 (pen with coloured inks on parchment) by Cresques, Abraham (1325-87); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: World map made in Majorca)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving)

Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving)
7262313 Seida (The Old Sidon), 1854 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.4x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Seida (The Old Sidon) in Syria, Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)

Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving)
7262308 Neuhaus Castle on the Danube, 1838 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.5x14.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Schloss Neuhaus an der Donau in Ober-Oesterreich, Aus d)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Hohenstaufen, 1847 (engraving)

Hohenstaufen, 1847 (engraving)
7262291 Hohenstaufen, 1847 (engraving) by Reiss, C. (fl.1842); 10.2x15.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C. Reiss del. Captions Hohenstaufen and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: A Small Fort, 1810-65 (Watercolour)

A Small Fort, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261660 A Small Fort, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A small fort)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Bey Caen, 1856 (engraving)

Bey Caen, 1856 (engraving)
7262306 Bey Caen, 1856 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 10.5x15.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Bey Caen (Brittany) and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261518 Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese figures (one an archer)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Stolzenfels Castle, 1835 (engraving)

Stolzenfels Castle, 1835 (engraving)
7262301 Stolzenfels Castle, 1835 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 11.1x15.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Burg Stolzenfels am Rhein and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving)

Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving)
7262288 Feste Vano Near Grigno, 1847 (engraving) by Reiss, C. (fl.1842) & Metzeroth, Bernhard (1813-48); 11.8x16.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C. Reiss del)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)

Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR195575 Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: La Valetta, 1836 (engraving)

La Valetta, 1836 (engraving)
7259559 La Valetta, 1836 (engraving); 9.4x14.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions La Valetta, Malta and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. XLIII, E. Grunewald. sc)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Mytilini, 1836 (engraving)

Mytilini, 1836 (engraving)
7259553 Mytilini, 1836 (engraving); 10.2x16.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Mytilene and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. L. Deifel sc. Nbg. 1836)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Znojmo, ca. 1840 (engraving)

Znojmo, ca. 1840 (engraving)
7259546 Znojmo, ca. 1840 (engraving); 11.0x16.0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Znojmo and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh. and Property of the Publishers.); JMK Archiv

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Wurzburg, Alte Mainbrucke und Feste Marienberg; Wurzburg, Old Main Bridge and Marienberg Fortress

Wurzburg, Alte Mainbrucke und Feste Marienberg; Wurzburg, Old Main Bridge and Marienberg Fortress (b / w photo)
7164929 Wurzburg, Alte Mainbrucke und Feste Marienberg; Wurzburg, Old Main Bridge and Marienberg Fortress (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wurzburg)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary

Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks
7148102 Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks, 1566 (engraving) by Zick

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: The French army, religious unity and society during the reign of Louis XIV, 1661-1715 (colour litho)

The French army, religious unity and society during the reign of Louis XIV, 1661-1715 (colour litho)
5207745 The French army, religious unity and society during the reign of Louis XIV, 1661-1715 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French army)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Bloody episode of the war in Champagne, the Beausejour fort taken by the French after

Bloody episode of the war in Champagne, the Beausejour fort taken by the French after... (colour litho)
2815735 Bloody episode of the war in Champagne, the Beausejour fort taken by the French after... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege

Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege
6339995 Roman legionaries in lorica armour and galea helmets with shields and spears during a siege by Corsi (19th century); (add.info)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Fortresses, Sevastopol, 1855 (print)

Fortresses, Sevastopol, 1855 (print)
7212210 Fortresses, Sevastopol, 1855 (print) by Le Marchant Tupper, Gaspard (1826-1906); (add.info.: The Saint Nicholas, Constantine)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Ship Shepherdess passing Perch Rock Fort and Lighthouse as she arrives in the Mersey (oil on canvas)

Ship Shepherdess passing Perch Rock Fort and Lighthouse as she arrives in the Mersey (oil on canvas)
7088841 Ship Shepherdess passing Perch Rock Fort and Lighthouse as she arrives in the Mersey (oil on canvas) by McMinn, Williams Kimmins (1818-98); Private Collection

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Entrance gate of Gwalior Fort, India (chromolitho)

Entrance gate of Gwalior Fort, India (chromolitho)
7185017 Entrance gate of Gwalior Fort, India (chromolitho) by Le Bon, Gustave (1841-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance gate of Gwalior Fort, India)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Interior of the city of Carcassonne, c. 1904 (watercolor)

Interior of the city of Carcassonne, c. 1904 (watercolor)
7228450 Interior of the city of Carcassonne, c.1904 (watercolor) by Bernier, Charles (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernier, Charles (1857-1936)); Photo © Isabelle Eshraghi

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Children playing in the snow (litho)

Children playing in the snow (litho)
7201919 Children playing in the snow (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing in the snow)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Yugoslavia: Semendria, Fortress Wall (b / w photo)

Yugoslavia: Semendria, Fortress Wall (b / w photo)
6018125 Yugoslavia: Semendria, Fortress Wall (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Semendria, Fortress Wall)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle
7243392 Caernarfon Castle by Newnes, George (1851-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: French Royal Family imprisoned at The Temple fortress, Paris, French Revolution, 1792 (b / w photo)

French Royal Family imprisoned at The Temple fortress, Paris, French Revolution, 1792 (b / w photo)
7200489 French Royal Family imprisoned at The Temple fortress, Paris, French Revolution, 1792 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Coburg, Eingangstor der Feste; Coburg, Fortress Gateway (b / w photo)

Coburg, Eingangstor der Feste; Coburg, Fortress Gateway (b / w photo)
7164975 Coburg, Eingangstor der Feste; Coburg, Fortress Gateway (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coburg, Eingangstor der Feste; Coburg, Fortress Gateway)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Tower project, Illustration from 'De re Militari', by Italian engineer Roberto Valturio (1405-1475)

Tower project, Illustration from "De re Militari", by Italian engineer Roberto Valturio (1405-1475)
AIS5363872 Tower project, Illustration from " De re Militari", by Italian engineer Roberto Valturio (1405-1475), 1472 (illuminated manuscript) by Vendramin, Giovanni (fl)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: The reign of Charles X of France, 1824-1830 (colour litho)

The reign of Charles X of France, 1824-1830 (colour litho)
5207761 The reign of Charles X of France, 1824-1830 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Charles X of France, 1824-1830)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: The momentum of our offensives, as an Austrian stakeout at the Passo della... (colour litho)

The momentum of our offensives, as an Austrian stakeout at the Passo della... (colour litho)
2815787 The momentum of our offensives, as an Austrian stakeout at the Passo della... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The momentum of our offensives)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Tarifa, the landing place of the Moorish General, Tarik (litho)

Tarifa, the landing place of the Moorish General, Tarik (litho)
7170973 Tarifa, the landing place of the Moorish General, Tarik (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tarifa, the landing place of the Moorish General, Tarik)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Soldiers fighting at Carthaginian fortifications (engraving)

Soldiers fighting at Carthaginian fortifications (engraving)
7147275 Soldiers fighting at Carthaginian fortifications (engraving) by Chenavard, Paul Marc Joseph (1807-1895); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers fighting at Carthaginian fortifications)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Coins of Cities and Countries, Ulia - Zeugma (engraving)

Coins of Cities and Countries, Ulia - Zeugma (engraving)
7164195 Coins of Cities and Countries, Ulia - Zeugma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Cities and Countries, Ulia - Zeugma)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Samaria (engraving)

Samaria (engraving)
7180892 Samaria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samaria. Illustration for The Picture Scrap Book or Happy Hours at Home (Religious Tract Society)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: The Dariel Pass (litho)

The Dariel Pass (litho)
7171087 The Dariel Pass (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dariel Pass. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: The Citadel of Cairo (litho)

The Citadel of Cairo (litho)
7171036 The Citadel of Cairo (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Citadel of Cairo)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: A Danish Fort, in the Isle of Skie (engraving)

A Danish Fort, in the Isle of Skie (engraving)
7170319 A Danish Fort, in the Isle of Skie (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Danish Fort, in the Isle of Skie)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century (engraving)

Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century (engraving)
7173385 Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring of the Avars, Pannonia, late 8th Century)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Tour de Nesle, Paris, in the 16th Century (engraving)

Tour de Nesle, Paris, in the 16th Century (engraving)
7185748 Tour de Nesle, Paris, in the 16th Century (engraving) by Silvestre, Israel, the Younger (1621-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour de Nesle, Paris, in the 16th Century)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Tower defended by dogs, 15th Century (engraving)

Tower defended by dogs, 15th Century (engraving)
7185675 Tower defended by dogs, 15th Century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tower defended by dogs, 15th Century)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Castle of the Archbishops of Reims, France (engraving)

Castle of the Archbishops of Reims, France (engraving)
7185136 Castle of the Archbishops of Reims, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle of the Archbishops of Reims, France)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Diwan-i Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Red Fort, Delhi, India (chromolitho)

Diwan-i Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Red Fort, Delhi, India (chromolitho)
7185015 Diwan-i Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Red Fort, Delhi, India (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diwan-i Khas (Hall of Private Audience)

Background imageFortress Wall Collection: Rhein-Lande: Schloss Stolzenfets u Capetion (b / w photo)

Rhein-Lande: Schloss Stolzenfets u Capetion (b / w photo)
7188066 Rhein-Lande: Schloss Stolzenfets u Capetion (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schloss Stolzenfets u Capetion)




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"Guardians of History: Exploring the Majesty of Fortress Walls" Journey to North Berwick: Behold the majestic fortress wall standing tall on the picturesque shores of Firth of Forth, a testament to ancient strength and resilience. Sketches in Roundhay Park: Prince Arthur unveils Leeds' enchanting fortress wall, an architectural masterpiece that transports visitors back in time with its intricate engravings. Gate of Alcudia's Fortress Wall: Step into Palma de Mallorca's captivating past as you pass through the grand gate, marveling at the formidable fortress walls that once protected this Balearic gem. Hundred Years War Chronicles: Immerse yourself in history as Philippe VI seeks asylum within Chateau de Broye's fortified walls, captured vividly in a mesmerizing 1896 illustration. The Castle of the Spaniards: Antwerp reveals its secrets through an oil painting showcasing its imposing fortress wall; a silent witness to centuries of triumphs and tribulations. Mont Saint-Michel's Barbican Gateway: Transport yourself to 1880 with an exquisite oil canvas capturing the Western Gate leading to Mont Saint-Michel's legendary Barbican, where tales unfold amidst towering fortifications. Unveiling Clisson's Bastion des Ormes: Venture inside Chateau de Clisson and discover the hidden beauty within its fortified walls, brought to life by an evocative painting from 1884. Loches' Castle Gateway: Lose yourself in time as you gaze upon an oil canvas depicting Loches' magnificent castle gate - a portal connecting us with medieval legends and stories untold. Bird’s-Eye-View Military Camp Spectacle: Delve into history with a pen-and-ink sketch from 1684, offering a unique perspective on military camps adorned with intricate fortifications - echoes from times long gone. Pierre Daumesnil's Resolute Stand.