Russo Turkish War Collection (#3)

Newspaper Correspondents and the War (engraving)
1049613 Newspaper Correspondents and the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper Correspondents and the War)

With the Russians and Turks (engraving)
1049607 With the Russians and Turks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians and Turks)

The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela (engraving)
1049587 The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela)

The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela (engraving)
1049576 The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Russians at Biela)

The War in the East, with the Russians at Oltenitza (engraving)
1049566 The War in the East, with the Russians at Oltenitza (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Russians at Oltenitza)

The War in the East, with the Turks, the Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving)
1049565 The War in the East, with the Turks, the Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, with the Turks)

The War in the East, with the Russians, Cossack Outpost on the South Side of the Danube (engraving)
1049544 The War in the East, with the Russians, Cossack Outpost on the South Side of the Danube (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

The Reality of War, Comrades of the Same Corps (engraving)
1050195 The Reality of War, Comrades of the Same Corps (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reality of War, Comrades of the Same Corps)

The Crisis in the East (engraving)
1050121 The Crisis in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East)

The War, a Bulgarian Peasant Family crossing the Danube (engraving)
1106419 The War, a Bulgarian Peasant Family crossing the Danube (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The Seat of War in Asia (engraving)
1106329 The Seat of War in Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seat of War in Asia)

The War in the East, "Returning Home"(engraving)
1053809 The War in the East, " Returning Home" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, " Returning Home")

The War in the East (engraving)
1053783 The War in the East (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

Cossacks on the March (engraving)
1053991 Cossacks on the March (engraving) by Hodgson, John Evan (1831-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cossacks on the March)

Sir Henry Elliot presenting his Credentials to Sultan Abd-ul-Hamid at the Palace of Dolma Bagtche (engraving)
1053872 Sir Henry Elliot presenting his Credentials to Sultan Abd-ul-Hamid at the Palace of Dolma Bagtche (engraving) by English School

Beacon fires on the Danube (colour litho)
961227 Beacon fires on the Danube (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beacon fires on the Danube.); © Look and Learn

Bashi-Bazouks in ambush (colour litho)
961223 Bashi-Bazouks in ambush (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bashi-Bazouks in ambush during the Russo Turkish War.); © Look and Learn

The War, Camp of Cossacks near Galatz, Trumpeter sounding "Boot and Saddle"
1106418 The War, Camp of Cossacks near Galatz, Trumpeter sounding " Boot and Saddle", Dobrudscha Hills in the Background (engraving) by English School

The War, Circassians and Bashi-Bazouks returning from a Raid on the Enemys Shore at Nicopolis (engraving)
1106414 The War, Circassians and Bashi-Bazouks returning from a Raid on the Enemys Shore at Nicopolis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, Prince Charles of Roumania decorating Soldiers who have been under Fire (engraving)
1106378 The War, Prince Charles of Roumania decorating Soldiers who have been under Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War (engraving)
1106361 The War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The War, Russian Officers taking down the Ottoman Flag from the Lutfi Djelil, Turkish Gun-Boat
1106356 The War, Russian Officers taking down the Ottoman Flag from the Lutfi Djelil, Turkish Gun-Boat, sunk near Braila (engraving) by Overend

The War, Russian Troops at the Railway Station, Jassy (engraving)
1106335 The War, Russian Troops at the Railway Station, Jassy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Russian Troops at the Railway Station, Jassy)

The War, Women carrying Wounded Soldiers to the Hospital at Ivanitza (engraving)
1602714 The War, Women carrying Wounded Soldiers to the Hospital at Ivanitza (engraving) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, the Town-Crier leaving Alexinatz the Morning after the Evacuation (engraving)
1602532 The War, the Town-Crier leaving Alexinatz the Morning after the Evacuation (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War in the East, Servian Sketches (engraving)
1602398 The War in the East, Servian Sketches (engraving) by Yriarte, Charles (1832-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, Servian Sketches)

The Seat of War (colour litho)
1602718 The Seat of War (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seat of War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 July 1876)

The War, Bashi-Bazouks burning a Village (engraving)
1602715 The War, Bashi-Bazouks burning a Village (engraving) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Bashi-Bazouks burning a Village)

The War, burning and pillage of Gurgusovacz by the Turks (engraving)
1602469 The War, burning and pillage of Gurgusovacz by the Turks (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, burning and pillage of Gurgusovacz by the Turks)

The War, Sketches at Belgrade (engraving)
1602419 The War, Sketches at Belgrade (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Sketches at Belgrade)

Meeting of General Skobeleff and Osman Pasha at Constantinople (engraving)
1589996 Meeting of General Skobeleff and Osman Pasha at Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Squadron off Tuzla, Sea of Marmora, shipping Beef on Board HMS Alexandra (engraving)
1589943 British Squadron off Tuzla, Sea of Marmora, shipping Beef on Board HMS Alexandra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Squadron off Tuzla)

The War, Russian Troops on the March in a Snowstorm (engraving)
1589910 The War, Russian Troops on the March in a Snowstorm (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Plevna after the Surrender (engraving)
1589832 Plevna after the Surrender (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plevna after the Surrender)

The War, the Passage of the Danube by the Russians, at Simnitza (engraving)
1589827 The War, the Passage of the Danube by the Russians, at Simnitza (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, the Passage of the Danube by the Russians)

The Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving)
1589824 The Bombardment of Rustchuk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bombardment of Rustchuk)

The War, Battle of Plevna (engraving)
1589823 The War, Battle of Plevna (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Battle of Plevna. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 August 1877)

The Attack on Plevna (engraving)
1589815 The Attack on Plevna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Plevna. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 October 1877)

The War, a Ride over the Battle-Field (engraving)
1589811 The War, a Ride over the Battle-Field (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, a Ride over the Battle-Field)

A Critical Moment (engraving)
1589788 A Critical Moment (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Critical Moment)

The War in Armenia, the Turkish Retreat from Kars (engraving)
1589773 The War in Armenia, the Turkish Retreat from Kars (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Armenia)

Sketches of the War (engraving)
1589727 Sketches of the War (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 17 November 1877)

The War, a Turkish Outpost (engraving)
1589724 The War, a Turkish Outpost (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, a Turkish Outpost)

The War, Wounded and Sick on the Road to Tchernavoda (engraving)
1589710 The War, Wounded and Sick on the Road to Tchernavoda (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Wounded and Sick on the Road to Tchernavoda)

The War, Battle of Sinankeui, Turkish Position defended against the Russian Attack (engraving)
1589669 The War, Battle of Sinankeui, Turkish Position defended against the Russian Attack (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Battle of Sinankeui)

The War, Battle of Karahassankoi, Turkish Infantry storming the First Line of Russian Trenches (engraving)
1589649 The War, Battle of Karahassankoi, Turkish Infantry storming the First Line of Russian Trenches (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Sketches of the War (engraving)
1589648 Sketches of the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 September 1877)

The War in Asia, Zigana, near Erzeroum (engraving)
1589644 The War in Asia, Zigana, near Erzeroum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Asia, Zigana, near Erzeroum)

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The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 was a significant conflict that unfolded in the late 19th century, leaving an indelible mark on history. The Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, created by Fred W. Rose, humorously depicted the political landscape of Europe during this tumultuous period. Amidst angling in troubled waters, Nikolay Pirogov emerged as a heroic figure - a Russian surgeon who selflessly tended to wounded soldiers. In The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, an anonymous creator captured the spirit of vengeance and determination that fueled both sides. Skobelev on the Shipka, portrayed by Vasily Vereshchagin in his artwork from c1878 (1939), showcased General Mikhail Skobelev's valiant efforts during the Battle of Shipka Pass. The Taking of Shumen Fortress, illustrated by Gottfried Willewalde (Bogdan Pavlovich), highlighted one of many strategic victories achieved by Russian forces. Meanwhile, George William Frederick Charles played a pivotal role as commander-in-chief of British forces supporting Ottoman interests. As news spread about atrocities committed during this war, engravings like The War in the East depicted scenes that shocked and appalled viewers worldwide. The Massacres at Batak engraving showed both assailants and defenders caught up in brutal violence against Bulgarians. Journeying through Philippopolis to Shipka via Kezanlik provided artists with firsthand experiences documented in With the Turks and With the Russians engravings. These artworks offered glimpses into daily life amidst conflict but also revealed harrowing scenes such as Execution of Bulgarians in the Streets of Philippopolis. The Russo-Turkish War left an enduring legacy marked by heroism and tragedy alike. Through art and documentation like these historical pieces, we can reflect upon its impact on nations involved while striving to learn from the past.