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Ruinous Collection (#8)

"Ruinous: Exploring the Eerie Beauty of Abandoned Landscapes and Historical Treasures" Step into a world frozen in time, where ruins whisper tales of forgotten glory

Background imageRuinous Collection: Mill Town Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)

Mill Town Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)
7170367 Mill Town Castle, in Louthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Town Castle, in Louthshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Framlingham Castle, in Suffolk (engraving)

Framlingham Castle, in Suffolk (engraving)
7170350 Framlingham Castle, in Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Framlingham Castle, in Suffolk)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Dunvegan Castle, in the Isle of Skie (engraving)

Dunvegan Castle, in the Isle of Skie (engraving)
7170348 Dunvegan Castle, in the Isle of Skie (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dunvegan Castle, in the Isle of Skie)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Netherhall, in Essex (engraving)

Netherhall, in Essex (engraving)
7170347 Netherhall, in Essex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Netherhall, in Essex)

Background imageRuinous Collection: View of Cane Wood the Superb Villa of the Earl of Mansfield, near Highgate in Middlesex (engraving)

View of Cane Wood the Superb Villa of the Earl of Mansfield, near Highgate in Middlesex (engraving)
7170346 View of Cane Wood the Superb Villa of the Earl of Mansfield, near Highgate in Middlesex (engraving) by English School

Background imageRuinous Collection: The Cathedral Church of St Peter, at Glocester (engraving)

The Cathedral Church of St Peter, at Glocester (engraving)
7170341 The Cathedral Church of St Peter, at Glocester (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cathedral Church of St Peter, at Glocester)

Background imageRuinous Collection: St Augustines Monastery, in Kent (engraving)

St Augustines Monastery, in Kent (engraving)
7170334 St Augustines Monastery, in Kent (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Augustines Monastery, in Kent)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Arches in the Wall of the City of Canterbury, in Kent (engraving)

Arches in the Wall of the City of Canterbury, in Kent (engraving)
7170332 Arches in the Wall of the City of Canterbury, in Kent (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arches in the Wall of the City of Canterbury, in Kent)

Background imageRuinous Collection: View of the Cathedral Church of Chichester in Sussex (engraving)

View of the Cathedral Church of Chichester in Sussex (engraving)
7170322 View of the Cathedral Church of Chichester in Sussex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Cathedral Church of Chichester in Sussex)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The Bridge of Don, in Aberdeenshire (engraving)

The Bridge of Don, in Aberdeenshire (engraving)
7170316 The Bridge of Don, in Aberdeenshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bridge of Don, in Aberdeenshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving)

Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving)
7170314 Perth Bridge, in Perthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perth Bridge, in Perthshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Foots-cray Place, the Seat of Benjamin Harene, Esquire (engraving)

Foots-cray Place, the Seat of Benjamin Harene, Esquire (engraving)
7170310 Foots-cray Place, the Seat of Benjamin Harene, Esquire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foots-cray Place, the Seat of Benjamin Harene, Esquire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Rath Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)

Rath Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)
7170308 Rath Castle, in Louthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rath Castle, in Louthshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Ballrichan Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)

Ballrichan Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)
7170307 Ballrichan Castle, in Louthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballrichan Castle, in Louthshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Dungooly Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)

Dungooly Castle, in Louthshire (engraving)
7170302 Dungooly Castle, in Louthshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dungooly Castle, in Louthshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Dryburgh Abbey, in Berwickshire (engraving)

Dryburgh Abbey, in Berwickshire (engraving)
7170296 Dryburgh Abbey, in Berwickshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dryburgh Abbey, in Berwickshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Valle Crucis Abbey, in Denbighshire (engraving)

Valle Crucis Abbey, in Denbighshire (engraving)
7170289 Valle Crucis Abbey, in Denbighshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valle Crucis Abbey, in Denbighshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: A View of St Samsons Castle, in Guernsey (engraving)

A View of St Samsons Castle, in Guernsey (engraving)
7170283 A View of St Samsons Castle, in Guernsey (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of St Samsons Castle, in Guernsey)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The West Prospect of Lumley-Castle (engraving)

The West Prospect of Lumley-Castle (engraving)
7170276 The West Prospect of Lumley-Castle (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Prospect of Lumley-Castle)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Plan of Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire (engraving)

Plan of Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire (engraving)
7170254 Plan of Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Fountains Abbey, in Yorkshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Hovedene Church, in Yorkshire (engraving)

Hovedene Church, in Yorkshire (engraving)
7170240 Hovedene Church, in Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hovedene Church, in Yorkshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Kenilworth Priory, in Warwickshire (engraving)

Kenilworth Priory, in Warwickshire (engraving)
7170236 Kenilworth Priory, in Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kenilworth Priory, in Warwickshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Jarrow Monastery, in Durham (engraving)

Jarrow Monastery, in Durham (engraving)
7170232 Jarrow Monastery, in Durham (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jarrow Monastery, in Durham)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Hadleigh Castle, in Essex (engraving)

Hadleigh Castle, in Essex (engraving)
7170229 Hadleigh Castle, in Essex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hadleigh Castle, in Essex)

Background imageRuinous Collection: St Donats Castle Watch Tower, in Glamorganshire (engraving)

St Donats Castle Watch Tower, in Glamorganshire (engraving)
7170224 St Donats Castle Watch Tower, in Glamorganshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Donats Castle Watch Tower, in Glamorganshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Clithero Castle, in Lancashire (engraving)

Clithero Castle, in Lancashire (engraving)
7170192 Clithero Castle, in Lancashire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clithero Castle, in Lancashire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Wincheap Gate, at Canterbury (engraving)

Wincheap Gate, at Canterbury (engraving)
7170187 Wincheap Gate, at Canterbury (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wincheap Gate, at Canterbury)

Background imageRuinous Collection: A New Collection of English Coins from Henry IV to George III

A New Collection of English Coins from Henry IV to George III, Accurately taken from the Originals (engraving)
7170164 A New Collection of English Coins from Henry IV to George III, Accurately taken from the Originals (engraving) by English School

Background imageRuinous Collection: Grey Friars Monastery, in Sussex (engraving)

Grey Friars Monastery, in Sussex (engraving)
7170163 Grey Friars Monastery, in Sussex (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grey Friars Monastery, in Sussex)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Habits of Antient Religious Orders (engraving)

Habits of Antient Religious Orders (engraving)
7170506 Habits of Antient Religious Orders (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habits of Antient Religious Orders)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Bedford Bridge (engraving)

Bedford Bridge (engraving)
7170476 Bedford Bridge (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedford Bridge. Illustration for Ruins and Antient Buildings, in England & Wales (Alex Hogg)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Grace Dieu Nunnery, in Rutlandshire (engraving)

Grace Dieu Nunnery, in Rutlandshire (engraving)
7170453 Grace Dieu Nunnery, in Rutlandshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace Dieu Nunnery, in Rutlandshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Ramsey Abbey, in Huntingdonshire (engraving)

Ramsey Abbey, in Huntingdonshire (engraving)
7170431 Ramsey Abbey, in Huntingdonshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ramsey Abbey, in Huntingdonshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The Gate of Tynemouth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving)

The Gate of Tynemouth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving)
7170426 The Gate of Tynemouth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gate of Tynemouth Castle, in Northumberland)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Warkworth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving)

Warkworth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving)
7170425 Warkworth Castle, in Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warkworth Castle, in Northumberland)

Background imageRuinous Collection: View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving)

View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving)
7170414 View of London Bridge as it appeared before the Houses were pulled down (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The Abbots Kitchen, at Glastonbury Abbey, in Somersetshire (engraving)

The Abbots Kitchen, at Glastonbury Abbey, in Somersetshire (engraving)
7170398 The Abbots Kitchen, at Glastonbury Abbey, in Somersetshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbots Kitchen, at Glastonbury Abbey)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The North West View of Langharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving)

The North West View of Langharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving)
7170395 The North West View of Langharne Castle, in Caermarthenshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North West View of Langharne Castle)

Background imageRuinous Collection: The Garden View of the Priory at Hitchin in Hertfordshire (engraving)

The Garden View of the Priory at Hitchin in Hertfordshire (engraving)
7170390 The Garden View of the Priory at Hitchin in Hertfordshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Old Argyle House (engraving)

Old Argyle House (engraving)
7170383 Old Argyle House (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Argyle House. Illustration for Ruins and Antient Buildings, in England & Wales (Alex Hogg)

Background imageRuinous Collection: View of the Cathedral Church of Bath in Somersetshire (engraving)

View of the Cathedral Church of Bath in Somersetshire (engraving)
7170371 View of the Cathedral Church of Bath in Somersetshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Cathedral Church of Bath in Somersetshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: View of Baynards Castle (engraving)

View of Baynards Castle (engraving)
7170351 View of Baynards Castle (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Baynards Castle)

Background imageRuinous Collection: A North View of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff, in Glamorganshire (engraving)

A North View of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff, in Glamorganshire (engraving)
7170337 A North View of the Cathedral Church of Llandaff, in Glamorganshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Cambuskeneth Abbey, in Sterlingshire (engraving)

Cambuskeneth Abbey, in Sterlingshire (engraving)
7170297 Cambuskeneth Abbey, in Sterlingshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cambuskeneth Abbey, in Sterlingshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Lincluden Abbey, in Dumfriesshire (engraving)

Lincluden Abbey, in Dumfriesshire (engraving)
7170280 Lincluden Abbey, in Dumfriesshire (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lincluden Abbey, in Dumfriesshire)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Inchcolm Abbey, in the Firth of Forth (engraving)

Inchcolm Abbey, in the Firth of Forth (engraving)
7170267 Inchcolm Abbey, in the Firth of Forth (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inchcolm Abbey, in the Firth of Forth)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Bliburgh Priory, in Suffolk (engraving)

Bliburgh Priory, in Suffolk (engraving)
7170258 Bliburgh Priory, in Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bliburgh Priory, in Suffolk)

Background imageRuinous Collection: Leighbourn Castle, in Kent (engraving)

Leighbourn Castle, in Kent (engraving)
7170205 Leighbourn Castle, in Kent (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leighbourn Castle, in Kent)




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"Ruinous: Exploring the Eerie Beauty of Abandoned Landscapes and Historical Treasures" Step into a world frozen in time, where ruins whisper tales of forgotten glory. From Gin Lane's haunting engravings to The Temptation of Saint Anthony's captivating oil on canvas, each artwork unveils the allure of decay. In the deserted village of Slievemore, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province in Ireland, nature reclaims its territory as crumbling cottages stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era. Nearby Burrishoole Abbey near Newport echoes with whispers from centuries past; its weathered stones tell stories that only history can reveal. Cockermouth Castle in Cumberland emerges from an engraving like a ghostly apparition. Once a symbol of power and grandeur, it now stands as a testament to the passage of time. Meanwhile, The Colosseum comes alive through an artist's sketch on canvas - capturing both its majestic architecture and the artist's awe-inspiring talent. The big horse engraving transports us back to 1564 when this magnificent creature roamed freely across vast landscapes. Diana and Her Nymphs' oil painting takes us even further back in time with its ethereal depiction of ancient mythology. Waldeck's collection offers glimpses into Mesoamerica's rich heritage through intricate prints that showcase their vibrant culture. St Agatha's Abbey in Richmond enchants with delicate watercolors and ink strokes that bring life to this Yorkshire gem dating back to 1797. Returning once again to The Temptation of Saint Anthony but this time on wood - we witness his struggle against temptation amidst surreal surroundings. And finally, Tray made from soft paste porcelain transports us to 1772 when elegance met functionality in everyday objects. These ruinous hints remind us that beauty can be found even within destruction – inviting contemplation about our own impermanence and the stories that lie hidden within forgotten places.