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Ruined Collection (#93)

"Time's Unforgiving Touch: A Journey through Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland: Nature's relentless waves have eroded the once vibrant shoreline

Background imageRuined Collection: Remains of the North House, Mitford, Northumberland. 1814. Artist: John Greig

Remains of the North House, Mitford, Northumberland. 1814. Artist: John Greig
Remains of the North House, Mitford, Northumberland. 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Bothwell Castle, Clydesdale, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Bothwell Castle, Clydesdale, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Bothwell Castle, Clydesdale. Pl. 2, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Entrance to Warkworth Castle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Entrance to Warkworth Castle, Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Entrance to Warkworth Castle, Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Interior of Lindisfarn. West End, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Interior of Lindisfarn. West End, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Interior of Lindisfarn. West End, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Lindisfarne Abbey. West Front, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Lindisfarne Abbey. West Front, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Lindisfarn Abbey. West Front, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Lindisfarne, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Lindisfarne, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Lindisfarne, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Smallholm Tower, Roxburghshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Smallholm Tower, Roxburghshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Smallholm Tower, Roxburghshire, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Part of Tynemouth Monastery. Northumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Dunfermline Abbey, Fifeshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Dunfermline Abbey, Fifeshire, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Dumfermline Abbey, Fifeshire, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: Frontispiece - Lindisfarn, 1814. Artist: John Greig

Frontispiece - Lindisfarn, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Frontispiece - Lindisfarn, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Background imageRuined Collection: One by one the trapped are released, 1940 (1942)

One by one the trapped are released, 1940 (1942). A young girl is recued from the ruins during the blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Background imageRuined Collection: Through the long night the rescue men at work, searching, helping to safety, 1941 (1942)

Through the long night the rescue men at work, searching, helping to safety, 1941 (1942). The night of 11th January 1941. From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Background imageRuined Collection: L Enfance De Jeanne D Arc, c1918, (1919). Artist: Edward Reginald Frampton

L Enfance De Jeanne D Arc, c1918, (1919). Artist: Edward Reginald Frampton
L Enfance De Jeanne D Arc, c1918, (1919). From The Studio Volume 75. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919]

Background imageRuined Collection: Stage and dressing-room of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Stage and dressing-room of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Stage and dressing-room of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Although known as the Greek Theatre, the ruins are actually of a Roman theatre built in the 2nd century BC on the site of

Background imageRuined Collection: Part of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Part of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Part of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, 1927. Although known as the Greek Theatre, the ruins are actually of a Roman theatre built in the 2nd century BC on the site of an earlier Greek building

Background imageRuined Collection: Stage of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Stage of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Stage of the Greek Theatre, Taormina, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Mount Etna is in the background. Although known as the Greek Theatre

Background imageRuined Collection: Ruins of a small chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Ruins of a small chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Ruins of a small chapel, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, 1927. From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

Background imageRuined Collection: Forum of Trajan, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Forum of Trajan, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Forum of Trajan, Rome, Italy, 1927. Trajans Forum was the last imperial forum to be built in Rome. It was completed in 112 AD, and Trajans Column

Background imageRuined Collection: Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in the Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in the Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine in the Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy, 1927. Begun in 308 by the emperor Maxentius and completed in 312 by his successor, Constantine

Background imageRuined Collection: The Baths of Caracalla, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

The Baths of Caracalla, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
The Baths of Caracalla, Rome, Italy, 1927. The Baths of Caracalla were large public baths built between 212 and 216 during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla

Background imageRuined Collection: Forum Romanum with the Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel

Forum Romanum with the Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy, 1927. Artist: Eugen Poppel
Forum Romanum with the Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy, 1927. The Arch of Septimius Severus is a triumphal arch erected in 203 to commemorate the victories of the Emperor Septimius Severus

Background imageRuined Collection: The Arch of Drusus, Rome, c1926 (1927). Artist: Eugen Poppel

The Arch of Drusus, Rome, c1926 (1927). Artist: Eugen Poppel
The Arch of Drusus, Rome, c1926 (1927). From Italien in Bildern, by Eugen Poppel [August Scherl, Berlin, 1927]

Background imageRuined Collection: The Royal Anne, c1705. Artist: Thomas Baston

The Royal Anne, c1705. Artist: Thomas Baston
The Royal Anne, c1705. HMS St Andrew, launched in 1670, was renamed HMS Royal Anne In 1703. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageRuined Collection: Dunblane Cathedral, c1812. Artist:s Leith

Dunblane Cathedral, c1812. Artist:s Leith
Dunblane Cathedral, c1812. From Scenery of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, by Lieut. Colonel W. Murray. [D. Morisson, Junr. & Co, Scotland, c1812]

Background imageRuined Collection: A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 7: Fleet Prison, 1733. Tom Rakewell is confined to Fleet Prison, London, for debt, and being harangued by his wife

Background imageRuined Collection: Dryburgh Abbey, 1804. Artist: James Fittler

Dryburgh Abbey, 1804. Artist: James Fittler
Dryburgh Abbey, 1804. After M. Scott. From Scotia Depicta; or, the Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemens Seats, Cities, Towns, and Picturesque Scenery of Scotland

Background imageRuined Collection: Dunblane Cathedral, 1804. Artist: James Fittler

Dunblane Cathedral, 1804. Artist: James Fittler
Dunblane Cathedral, 1804. After John Claude Nattes (c1765-1839). From Scotia Depicta; or, the Antiquities, Castles, Public Buildings, Noblemen and Gentlemens Seats, Cities, Towns

Background imageRuined Collection: Pluscardine Abbey, 1804. Artist: James Fittler

Pluscardine Abbey, 1804. Artist: James Fittler
Pluscardine Abbey, 1804. Pluscarden Abbey is a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery located in the glen of the Black Burn near Elgin, in Moray, Scotland. After John Claude Nattes (c1765-1839)

Background imageRuined Collection: A column of the hall of Blackfriars Priory, City of London, 1906

A column of the hall of Blackfriars Priory, City of London, 1906. Blackfriars was a Dominican priory built in the 13th century. It closed in 1538 during the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Background imageRuined Collection: South-east view of the Nunnery of St Helen, Bishopsgate, City of London, c1819 (1906)

South-east view of the Nunnery of St Helen, Bishopsgate, City of London, c1819 (1906). St Helens Bishopsgate is a large Anglican church

Background imageRuined Collection: Church of St Bartholomew the Great in West Smithfield, City of London, 1822 (1906)

Church of St Bartholomew the Great in West Smithfield, City of London, 1822 (1906). View of part of the choir, with the remains of the south transept

Background imageRuined Collection: North-west view of the ruins of Winchester Palace, Southwark, London, c1900 (1906)

North-west view of the ruins of Winchester Palace, Southwark, London, c1900 (1906). Winchester Palace was a 12th century palace which served as the London townhouse of the Bishops of Winchester

Background imageRuined Collection: The Ruins, Virginia Water, Windsor, c1917

The Ruins, Virginia Water, Windsor, c1917. In 1861 Colonel Hanmer Warrington Consul General in Tripoli persuaded the local Governor to allow the export of some columns

Background imageRuined Collection: Gaius Marius sitting in exile among the ruins of Carthage, c1912 (1912). Artist: William Rainey

Gaius Marius sitting in exile among the ruins of Carthage, c1912 (1912). Artist: William Rainey
Gaius Marius sitting in exile among the ruins of Carthage, c1912 (1912). Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC) was a Roman general and statesman

Background imageRuined Collection: Excavations of the Forum of Julius Caesar at Rome, c1932

Excavations of the Forum of Julius Caesar at Rome, c1932. Showing in the background the recently erected statue of the dictator. From The Connoisseur Volume XC. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1932]

Background imageRuined Collection: Remains of an Ancient Chapel, Milkhouse Street, Near Cranbrook, Kent, 1813

Remains of an Ancient Chapel, Milkhouse Street, Near Cranbrook, Kent, 1813. From The Connoisseur Vol. LXXV. [The Connoisseur, London, 1926]

Background imageRuined Collection: View in the Forum, Rome, c1823. Artist: Samuel Prout

View in the Forum, Rome, c1823. Artist: Samuel Prout
View in the Forum, Rome, c1823. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford Volume III. - I to S, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Background imageRuined Collection: The Ruins at Frogmore, c1899, (1901). Artist: HN King

The Ruins at Frogmore, c1899, (1901). Artist: HN King
The Ruins at Frogmore, c1899, (1901). The Frogmore Estate, private gardens within the grounds of the Home Park, adjoining Windsor Castle

Background imageRuined Collection: The battered remains of Ypres after the last shell had done its worst, showing the ruins of the fam

The battered remains of Ypres after the last shell had done its worst, showing the ruins of the famous cloth hall, c1917, (1935)

Background imageRuined Collection: Ruins on the Rock of Cashel Co. Tipperary, c1910

Ruins on the Rock of Cashel Co. Tipperary, c1910. [J. Lizars, Glasgow, c1910]

Background imageRuined Collection: A Village on a River, with Bridge and Ruins, c1824. Artist: Peter de Wint

A Village on a River, with Bridge and Ruins, c1824. Artist: Peter de Wint
A Village on a River, with Bridge and Ruins, c1824. From The Connoisseur Volume 102. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1938]

Background imageRuined Collection: Unconquerable, c1914, (1914). Artist: Arthur Rackham

Unconquerable, c1914, (1914). Artist: Arthur Rackham
Unconquerable, c1914, (1914). From King Alberts Book [The Daily Telegraph, London, 1914]

Background imageRuined Collection: St. Botolphs Priory, Essex, c1806. Artist: John Sell Cotman

St. Botolphs Priory, Essex, c1806. Artist: John Sell Cotman
St. Botolphs Priory, Essex, c1806. St. Botolphs Priory was a Medieval Augustinian religious house in Colchester, Essex it was the first

Background imageRuined Collection: An Old Ruin in Suffolk, c1915. Artist: Claude Hayes

An Old Ruin in Suffolk, c1915. Artist: Claude Hayes
An Old Ruin in Suffolk, c1915. From The Studio Volume 67. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

Background imageRuined Collection: Interior of Whitby Abbey, c1915. Artist: William Callow

Interior of Whitby Abbey, c1915. Artist: William Callow
Interior of Whitby Abbey, c1915. Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, 2009. The first abbey at Whitby was founded in 657 by Oswy, King of Northumbria

Background imageRuined Collection: A General View of Palmira in Arabia, c1770. Artist: Edward Rooker

A General View of Palmira in Arabia, c1770. Artist: Edward Rooker
A General View of Palmira in Arabia, c1770

Background imageRuined Collection: Ballyloghan Castle, 1792. Artist: J Newton

Ballyloghan Castle, 1792. Artist: J Newton
Ballyloghan Castle, 1792. Ballyloughan Castle is a ruined castle and National Monument in County Carlow. A twin-towered gatehouse, the hall and foundations of one of the corner towers

Background imageRuined Collection: Chepstowe Castle, c19th century

Chepstowe Castle, c19th century. The construction of Chepstow castle began shortly after the Norman invasion, and was overseen by William the Conquerors castle builder, William FitzOsbern




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"Time's Unforgiving Touch: A Journey through Ruins" The Beach at Ballybunion, County Kerry, Ireland: Nature's relentless waves have eroded the once vibrant shoreline, leaving behind a hauntingly beautiful scene tranquility. Dunnottar Castle outside of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland: Standing proudly atop rugged cliffs, this ancient castle bears witness to centuries of battles and storms that have left it in magnificent ruin. Bomb damage in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, WW2: A stark reminder of the devastating impact war can have on communities; these ruins stand as a testament to resilience and rebuilding. Pennard Castle overlooking Three Cliffs Bay, Gower, Wales: Perched majestically on a hillside with breathtaking views over the bay below lies the crumbling remains of Pennard Castle – a silent witness to bygone times. Polish anti-war poster -- Nie: A powerful message captured in art form; this poster serves as a poignant reminder that even amidst destruction and chaos, resistance against war endures. The Bathing Pool by Hubert Robert: In this painting from centuries past lies an enchanting depiction of an abandoned bathing pool - its grandeur now lost but its allure forever preserved on canvas. Castillo Xunantunich Mayan Ruins near San Ignacio Belize: Step back in time among these awe-inspiring Mayan ruins where nature has intertwined itself with human history creating an ethereal landscape frozen in time. Bomb damage in Kilgour Road SE London WW2: The scars etched into these buildings bear witness to the horrors endured during World War II - reminders that strength can be found even amidst devastation. Embleton Bay Beach and Dunstanburgh Castle Northumberland England: As waves crash upon the shore beneath towering ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, a sense of mystery and wonder fills the air.