Ruined Collection (#98)

Ruins of Chateau de Clisson, France, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Ruins of Chateau de Clisson, France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Artist: Gustave Dore
Roman aqueduct, Merida, Spain, 19th century. Built during the reign of Hadrian, (117-138 AD), Los Milagros (The Miracles) brought water to Merida from three miles away

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 19th century. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The ruins of Palmyra, Syria, 19th century. Artist: Benoist
The ruins of Palmyra, Syria, 19th century

Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Avenue of Sphinxes, Karnak, Egypt, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Interior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Interior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Exterior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Exterior of the Colosseum, Rome, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

The Appian Way, Rome, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
The Appian Way, Rome, 1893. People using the ancient Roman road. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Muckross Abbey, Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Muckross Abbey, Lakes of Killarney, Ireland, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Ross Castle, County Kerry, Ireland, 19th century. Artist: Weber
Ross Castle, County Kerry, Ireland, 19th century. Ross Castle is located on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park

Ruins of Paestum, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Ruins of Paestum, Italy, 19th century. Graeco-Roman city in southern Italy

Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli, Italy, 19th century. Artist: J Poppel
Temple of Serapis at Pozzuoli, Italy, 19th century. The building, now known as the Macellum, was originally thought to be a temple but was actually part of a market

Llanberis Lake and Dolbardarn Castle, 1766, (1938). Artist: Richard Wilson
Llanberis Lake and Dolbardarn Castle, 1766, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Italian River Landscape with a broken Bridge, c1779, (1938). Artist: Richard Wilson
Italian River Landscape with a broken Bridge, c1779, (1938). Painting held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. From A Catalogue of the Pictures

Forum Romanum, 1818, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Forum Romanum, 1818, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe. [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Linlithgow Palace, Scotland, c1810, (1938). Artist: JMW Turner
Linlithgow Palace, Scotland, c1810, (1938). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford

Roma - Remains of the Baths of Caracalla on the Appian Way, 1910. The Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy, were the second largest Roman public baths, or thermae

Old ruin on the banks of the Tigris River, Mosul, Mesopotamia, 1918. Mesopotamia, formerly part of the Turkish Ottoman empire, was under British military control from October 1918

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

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

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

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

Cashmere Gate, Delhi, India, 20th century. Published by Moorli Dhur & Sons, Ambala

Entrance to the banqueting hall, Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, early 20th century. From the Valentines series of postcards

Ruins near Palermo, 1852, (1938). Artist: Felix De Lapommeraye
Ruins near Palermo, 1852, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Ruined interior of the Roman Temple of Diana, Nimes, France, 20th century. Nimes boasts a wealth of Roman buildings. The Temple of Diana dates from the 2nd century. French Postcard

Tintern Abbey, 1843. Artist: J Jackson
Tintern Abbey, 1843. An engraving from The Art-Union Scrap Book, Henry G Bohn, London, 1843

Redstart - Ruticil la phoenicu rus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Redstart - Ruticil la phoenicu rus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Starling - Stur nus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Starling - Stur nus vulga ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Wallpainting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300
Wall-painting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300. Wall painting of the 3rd or 4th century recovered from a shrine at Miran

Ruins of the Temple at Apollinopolis Magna or Edfu, Egypt, 1804. Artist: J Pass
Ruins of the Temple at Apollinopolis Magna or Edfu, Egypt, 1804

Newark Priory, Surrey, England, 1716. Newark Priory is a ruined priory on the River Wey near the village of Pyrford in Surrey. [S Hooper, Ludgate Hill, 1772]

Ruins of Cuabitas, (1895), 1920s
Ruins of Cuabitas. The forces of Duran set fire to this village on June 8, 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Eastern aspect of the monolithic gate of Akapana, Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, 1901. Tiahuanaco (Tiwanaku) is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America from the time pre-dating the Inca

Ruins of the pyramid steps of Xochicalco, Mexico, 1901. Xochicalco was a pre-Columbian city that reached the peak of its importance between 700 and 1000 AD

Cliff Palace in Cliff Palace Canyon, southwest Colorado, USA, 1901. Built by the Native American Pueblo culture, Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America

Hadrians Arch, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). Athens became part of the Roman Empire in 146 BC. Built in the 2nd century AD

Erechtheion, Athens, Greece, c1920s-c1930s(?). The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, that was built in honour of the legendary King Erechtheus

Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon, c1920s-c1930s(?). Baalbek is the site of the ancient city of Heliopolis, which rose to prominence during the later Hellenistic and Roman period

Visit of Queen Victoria to Melrose Abbey, Scotland, late 19th century. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Constantine, Algeria, c1840s. Artist: C Lalaisse
Constantine, Algeria, c1840s. The scientific exploration of Algeria. The ancient city of Cirta was originally founded by the Phoenicians and later became part of the Roman Empire

The Roman Wall, Housesteads, Northumberland, 1937. Part of Hadrians Wall, built in the 2nd century AD. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service

Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, Wales, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Picturesque Elevation of the Shikar Gah and the Celebrated Pillar at Delhi, June 1797 (1799). A print from Asiatic Researches or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal

King Arthurs Castle, Tintagel, 1937. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Melrose Abbey, Scotland, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Bolton Abbey, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

Whitby Abbey, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

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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.