Gibraltar Collection (#7)

General George Augustus Elliott, commander of the British garrison during the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (engraving)
7147297 General George Augustus Elliott, commander of the British garrison during the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (engraving) by English School

Vue de Gibraltar (engraving)
7179483 Vue de Gibraltar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Gibraltar. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Moorish Castle, from the Old Mole (engraving)
7188174 Moorish Castle, from the Old Mole (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moorish Castle, from the Old Mole)

The Rock of Gibraltar, from Algeciras (colour litho)
7180339 The Rock of Gibraltar, from Algeciras (colour litho) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rock of Gibraltar, from Algeciras)

Saint Georges Hall, Gibraltar (engraving)
7200154 Saint Georges Hall, Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Georges Hall, Gibraltar)

Catlin Bay, Gibraltar (engraving)
7188177 Catlin Bay, Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catlin Bay, Gibraltar)

The Relief of Gibraltar by Admiral Lord Howe, 11th October 1782 (oil on canvas)
6201779 The Relief of Gibraltar by Admiral Lord Howe, 11th October 1782 (oil on canvas) by Elliott, Captain William (fl.1794-d.1792); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of Atlantis, from Mundus Subterraneus, 1665-68 (engraving)
532075 Map of Atlantis, from Mundus Subterraneus, 1665-68 (engraving) by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); (add.info.: Map locating the legendary island of Atlantis from from the Mundus Subterraneus of)

Midshipman Newcome meets crew from HMS Victory at Sally Port, Gibraltar
6337346 Midshipman Newcome meets crew from HMS Victory at Sally Port, Gibraltar by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

Shipping off Gibraltar, 1880 (oil on canvas)
3575591 Shipping off Gibraltar, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Melbye, Vilhelm (1824-82); 72.4 x 116.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Set of George III colonial Old English pattern dessert forks, Gibraltar, c. 1790 (silver)
3329386 Set of George III colonial Old English pattern dessert forks, Gibraltar, c.1790 (silver) by Cowper, Henry (fl.1790); Private Collection; (add.info)

St Michaels Grotto, Gibraltar (engraving)
3654534 St Michaels Grotto, Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Michaels Grotto, Gibraltar)

British battleship off Gibraltar (colour litho)
6001922 British battleship off Gibraltar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British battleship off Gibraltar)

Gibraltar: Martins Cave (engraving)
6020541 Gibraltar: Martins Cave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martins Cave)

Gibraltar: St Georges Hall (engraving)
6020538 Gibraltar: St Georges Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Georges Hall)

Gibraltar: View of the Grand Attack upon Gibraltar, 13 September 1782 (engraving)
6020532 Gibraltar: View of the Grand Attack upon Gibraltar, 13 September 1782 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Grand Attack upon Gibraltar)

Gibraltar: The Landing-Place, and Remains of Moorish Castle (engraving)
6020530 Gibraltar: The Landing-Place, and Remains of Moorish Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Landing-Place, and Remains of Moorish Castle)

Rock of Gibraltar from the Neutral Ground (engraving)
6020528 Rock of Gibraltar from the Neutral Ground (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rock of Gibraltar from the Neutral Ground)

Gibraltar, Panorama from the Old Mole (photo)
5999485 Gibraltar, Panorama from the Old Mole (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gibraltar, Panorama from the Old Mole)

Gibraltar, Rock from Queen of Spains chair (b / w photo)
6030171 Gibraltar, Rock from Queen of Spains chair (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gibraltar, Rock from Queen of Spains chair)

The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar (engraving)
1059262 The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales at Gibraltar)

Gibraltar, from the Spanish Shore (oil on canvas)
5889216 Gibraltar, from the Spanish Shore (oil on canvas) by Halswelle, Keeley (1832-91); 36.8x62.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

The Total Eclipse of the Sun, as seen from Gibraltar through the Telescope (engraving)
1052344 The Total Eclipse of the Sun, as seen from Gibraltar through the Telescope (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Total Eclipse of the Sun)

The Defence of Gibraltar, Combined Naval and Military Operations, 13 March (engraving)
1626393 The Defence of Gibraltar, Combined Naval and Military Operations, 13 March (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Gibraltar)

Round the World Yachting in the "Ceylon", II at Gibraltar (engraving)
1054741 Round the World Yachting in the " Ceylon", II at Gibraltar (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aden "The Gibraltar of the Red Sea"(engraving)
1625193 Aden " The Gibraltar of the Red Sea" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aden " The Gibraltar of the Red Sea")

Rambling Sketches, Gibraltar (engraving)
1622347 Rambling Sketches, Gibraltar (engraving) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rambling Sketches, Gibraltar)

The Convent Gardens, Gibraltar, c. 1868 (b / w photo)
498488 The Convent Gardens, Gibraltar, c.1868 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Presentation of New Colours at Gibraltar to the First Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (engraving)
1050266 Presentation of New Colours at Gibraltar to the First Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment (engraving) by English School

A Consignment of Mules at Gibraltar for Transport Service in South Africa (litho)
1043250 A Consignment of Mules at Gibraltar for Transport Service in South Africa (litho) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Aid of the War Fund, a Procession of Spanish Students in Gibraltar (litho)
1048391 In Aid of the War Fund, a Procession of Spanish Students in Gibraltar (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Aid of the War Fund)

Smuggling at Gibraltar, Frontier Guards shooting Dogs used by Smugglers to convey Contraband Goods (engraving)
1063180 Smuggling at Gibraltar, Frontier Guards shooting Dogs used by Smugglers to convey Contraband Goods (engraving) by English School

The Question of the Gibraltar Works, Views on "The Rock"(b / w photo)
1629046 The Question of the Gibraltar Works, Views on " The Rock" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Question of the Gibraltar Works)

The taking of Gibraltar (engraving)
960096 The taking of Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The taking of Gibraltar. Engraved by Hulett)

Gibraltar (engraving)
970353 Gibraltar (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gibraltar. Illustration for Around the World with General Grant by John Russell Young)

Gibraltar, 1913 (oil on canvas)
995961 Gibraltar, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Morrice, James Wilson (1865-1924); 66x81.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W.F

The Loss of the Anchor Line SS "Utopia"off Gibraltar, the Vessel sinking about Ten Minutes after fouling
1062649 The Loss of the Anchor Line SS " Utopia" off Gibraltar, the Vessel sinking about Ten Minutes after fouling the Ram of HMS " Anson" (engraving) by English School

The Life of HRH the Duke of York (engraving)
1062709 The Life of HRH the Duke of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life of HRH the Duke of York)

The aerial railway at Gibraltar (engraving)
1064294 The aerial railway at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The aerial railway at Gibraltar)

The Prince of Wales landing at Gibraltar (engraving)
1106026 The Prince of Wales landing at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prince of Wales landing at Gibraltar)

Royal Visit to Malta (engraving)
1106017 Royal Visit to Malta (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Visit to Malta)

Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving)
1106014 Sketches at Gibraltar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Gibraltar)

Gibraltar (colour litho)
668728 Gibraltar (colour litho) by Whymper, Edward (1840-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gibraltar); © Look and Learn

Famous Places in the World - European cities, 1887 (colour woodblock print)
425434 Famous Places in the World - European cities, 1887 (colour woodblock print) by Yasuji, Inoue (1864-1889); 17.8x23.6 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Professor Dales balloon adventure at Gibraltar, 1889. An interesting balloon ascent was performed on 7th December 1889 by the aeronautic Professor Dale

The Capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch forces, 1 to 4 August 1704, part of the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Date: 1704

Spanish battering ships, port and starboard, used between 1781 and 1783 during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. Date: circa 1781

The Deed of Gibraltar (Colour Litho)
2778598 The Deed of Gibraltar (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The deeds of Gibraltar)

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Gibraltar, a tiny peninsula located at the southern tip of Spain, holds a rich history and captivating charm. As we explore this unique destination through various hints, let's embark on a journey that unveils its diverse cultural tapestry. Nestled between Portugal and Medieval Spain lies Gibraltar, marked on ancient maps as an essential strategic point in the region. Its geographical significance has shaped its destiny throughout centuries. In 1797, W. Fairbank meticulously drew a plan of Sheffield in Yorkshire County, engraved by Thomas Harris. Little did they know that their work would indirectly connect to Gibraltar's story – for it was during this time that the British Empire fortified the Rock as one of its key naval bases. An Anchor Line poster evokes images of maritime adventures and exotic destinations; Gibraltar served as an important port along these routes connecting Europe with far-flung lands. The Caleta Hotel in Catalan Bay stands today as a testament to Gibraltar's European allure. With stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea, it beckons travelers seeking tranquility amidst historical grandeur. Speaking of grandeur, The Rock dominates the landscape with its imposing presence. This iconic landmark has witnessed countless chapters unfold throughout history – from conflicts to conquests and everything in between. A thought-provoking American cartoon from 1882 depicts England personified as John Bull - portrayed as an octopus extending his imperial reach across continents like an insatiable devilfish. It serves as a reminder of how global powers vied for control over territories like Gibraltar during colonial times. John Trumbull's painting captures "The Sortie Made by the Garrison of Gibraltar" in 1789 – showcasing bravery and resilience against sieges faced by those who defended this coveted outpost against foreign forces. As part of the British Empire Marketing Board campaign promoting trade within its dominions, posters featuring picturesque views enticed visitors to experience all that Gibraltar had to offer under British rule.