Panoramic Birds Eye View Collection (#5)

Bird s-Eye View of Oxford Castle, in Oxfordshire (engraving)
7170249 Bird s-Eye View of Oxford Castle, in Oxfordshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Oxford Castle, in Oxfordshire)

The Vatican from Monte Mario (oil on canvas)
6448732 The Vatican from Monte Mario (oil on canvas) by Lint, Hendrik van (1684-1763); 33x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lint, Hendrik van (1684-1763))

The Avenue in Paris after a Storm (oil on canvas)
145499 The Avenue in Paris after a Storm (oil on canvas) by Lebourg, Albert-Charles (1849-1928); Private Collection

The Viking Ship (b / w photo)
7182655 The Viking Ship (b/w photo) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Viking Ship. Illustration for Inventors at Work by George Iles (Doubleday, Page & Co)

High Wycombe, Bird s-eye View (b / w photo)
7189516 High Wycombe, Bird s-eye View (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Wycombe, Bird s-eye View)

Mexico: Bird s-eye view of Vera Cruz (engraving)
7193050 Mexico: Bird s-eye view of Vera Cruz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-eye view of Vera Cruz)

Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood)
147378 Saint Jerome in a Landscape (oil on wood) by Gassel (Helmont), Lucas van (c.1490-c.1570); 43x56.5 cm; Private Collection

Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, 1873 (Oil on canvas)
7215309 Boulevard des Capucines in Paris, 1873 (Oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Pushkin Museum, St. Petersburg

Pompeii (engraving)
7164218 Pompeii (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompeii. Illustration for A Classical Dictionary of Biography, Mythology)

Speke Hall, Lancashire (litho)
7151914 Speke Hall, Lancashire (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speke Hall, Lancashire)

Birds Eye View of Johannesburg (b / w photo)
7199017 Birds Eye View of Johannesburg (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds Eye View of Johannesburg)

London in 1888: From Charing Cross through Whitehall to Westminster (engraving)
7188729 London in 1888: From Charing Cross through Whitehall to Westminster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chesham, Bird s-eye View (b / w photo)
7189532 Chesham, Bird s-eye View (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chesham, Bird s-eye View)

Bird s-Eye View of Hampton Court (colour litho)
7160022 Bird s-Eye View of Hampton Court (colour litho) by Ward, Cyril (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Hampton Court)

Bird s-eye View of the Works of Messrs Rufford and Co, Stourbridge (engraving)
7161720 Bird s-eye View of the Works of Messrs Rufford and Co, Stourbridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bird s-Eye View of the Mills (engraving)
7161703 Bird s-Eye View of the Mills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of the Mills)

Bird s-Eye View of Charleston (engraving)
7165219 Bird s-Eye View of Charleston (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Charleston)

Birds eye views of Lima, Peru (b / w photo)
5996487 Birds eye views of Lima, Peru (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye views of Lima, Peru)

Ancient Rome in the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 (litho)
5997297 Ancient Rome in the time of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris (chromolitho)
1093404 Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds eye view, Exposition Universelle 1900, Paris)

Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper)
996342 Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper) by Meryon, Charles (1821-68); 17.2x12.9 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Postcard of an aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo)
660495 Postcard of an aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower, sent in 1913 (hand-coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913
660491 Aeroplane circling around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Gotha during the siege of Grimmenstein, 1567 (oil on panel)
BFM286623 Gotha during the siege of Grimmenstein, 1567 (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Espionage (colour litho)
2780006 Espionage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espionage. Germany spying on the defences of France. L Espionnage)

Ants nest carelessly broken open, or Wembley Stadium seen from the cockpit of an aeroplane? (b / w photo)
3637374 Ants nest carelessly broken open, or Wembley Stadium seen from the cockpit of an aeroplane? (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Panoramic view of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles (colour photo)
3103720 Panoramic view of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fair at L impruneta, c. 1622 (etching on laid paper)
996314 Fair at L impruneta, c.1622 (etching on laid paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 39.2x67.7 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of Dr. and Mrs

Mattawa, 1935 (graphite, w / c & gouache on paper)
996033 Mattawa, 1935 (graphite, w/c & gouache on paper) by Carmichael, Franklin (1890-1945); 55.7x43.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of John R

Colle Salvetti, from a series of lunettes depicting views of the Medici villas, 1599 (tempera on panel)
ALI177905 Colle Salvetti, from a series of lunettes depicting views of the Medici villas, 1599 (tempera on panel) by Utens, Giusto (fl.1599-1609); Museo di Firenze Com era, Florence, Italy; Alinari

Aerial view of the British Museum, London (b / w photo)
5996682 Aerial view of the British Museum, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aerial view of the British Museum, London)

Panoramic view of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles (colour photo)
3103724 Panoramic view of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

South Kensingtons stronghold of the arts and sciences (b / w photo)
3637469 South Kensingtons stronghold of the arts and sciences (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carrier pigeons
LLM462152 Carrier pigeons by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carrier pigeons. Illustration for The Feathers and Fur Picture Book (George Routledge, c 1890)

The Avon Gorge with Clifton and the Hotwells, Bristol, c. 1820 (w / c & bodycolour over graphite on wove paper)
996043 The Avon Gorge with Clifton and the Hotwells, Bristol, c.1820 (w/c & bodycolour over graphite on wove paper) by Danby, Francis (1793-1861); 44.7x80.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Cairo, Aerial View (coloured photo)
3642605 Cairo, Aerial View (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo, Aerial View. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Textile factory, Carlsviks, Stockholm, Sweden, c. 1840 (colour litho)
3600980 Textile factory, Carlsviks, Stockholm, Sweden, c.1840 (colour litho) by Swedish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

L Europe Pittoresque (engraving)
2789292 L Europe Pittoresque (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Europe Pittoresque. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 15 January 1882)

Ancient Arena Restored - Showing a Chariot Race, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c
LLM438683 Ancient Arena Restored - Showing a Chariot Race, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Aerial view of the destruction of the Japanese city of Hiroshima caused by the dropping of the first atomic bomb
6014641 Aerial view of the destruction of the Japanese city of Hiroshima caused by the dropping of the first atomic bomb, World War II

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"Capturing the World from Above: A Panoramic Bird's Eye View" From historic battlefields to majestic manor houses, this collection of captivating images offers a unique perspective on our world. The engraving of "The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent, 1778" transports us back in time, revealing the strategic positioning and vastness of military operations. Moving on to architectural wonders, we are treated to an aerial view of Berkeley Castle's inner bailey. This black and white photograph from "Country Houses of the Cotswolds" showcases its grandeur and intricate design, inviting us to imagine life within its walls. Continuing our journey through time, Cranborne Manor takes center stage in another black and white photo from "The English Manor House. " Its sprawling grounds and stately presence remind us of bygone eras filled with elegance and opulence. Sezincote mesmerizes with its onion finials cresting the roof as depicted in yet another photograph from "Country Houses of the Cotswolds. " This unique architectural feature adds character to an already picturesque landscape. Castle Howard's eastern service wing is revealed through a monochromatic lens in Jeremy Musson's book "The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh. " The image captures both scale and symmetry while showcasing Vanbrugh's masterful craftsmanship. A glimpse into history unfolds before our eyes as we explore Cirencester Park through an engraved print found in Sir Robert Atkyns' publication "The Ancient and Present State of Gloucestershire, " printed over three centuries ago. It serves as a testament to how landscapes have evolved over time while preserving their natural beauty. Transporting ourselves across continents, we find ourselves immersed in Rome's vibrant cityscape captured by an oil painting titled "Rome, from The Pincio, Piazza Del Popolo.