Russo Turkish War Collection (#9)

The War, Russian Council of War at the Barboschi Railway Station (engraving)
1106351 The War, Russian Council of War at the Barboschi Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, blowing up of the Lutfi Djelil, Turkish Gun-Boat, as seen from the Russian Battery at Braila (engraving)
1106345 The War, blowing up of the Lutfi Djelil, Turkish Gun-Boat, as seen from the Russian Battery at Braila (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, a Russian Column on the March from Chotim to Liptschany (engraving)
1106324 The War, a Russian Column on the March from Chotim to Liptschany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, the Railway Station at Rustchuk, Inhabitants leaving with their Household Goods (engraving)
1106321 The War, the Railway Station at Rustchuk, Inhabitants leaving with their Household Goods (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, Cossacks at Braila crossing the Danube, under Cover of a Russian Battery, to destroy Turkish Posts (engraving)
1106450 The War, Cossacks at Braila crossing the Danube, under Cover of a Russian Battery, to destroy Turkish Posts (engraving) by English School

The War, billeting Circassians on an Hotel at Nicopolis (engraving)
1106410 The War, billeting Circassians on an Hotel at Nicopolis (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War, a Sketch in Bucharest (engraving)
1106341 The War, a Sketch in Bucharest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, a Sketch in Bucharest)

The War (engraving)
1106337 The War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Difficulties of War Correspondents, crossing the Danube (engraving)
1050186 The Difficulties of War Correspondents, crossing the Danube (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Difficulties of War Correspondents)

Signing the Peace Preliminaries at Adrianople, 31 January 1878 (engraving)
1050183 Signing the Peace Preliminaries at Adrianople, 31 January 1878 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signing the Peace Preliminaries at Adrianople)

The Signing of the Peace, San Stefano, 3 March 1878 (engraving)
1050180 The Signing of the Peace, San Stefano, 3 March 1878 (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Signing of the Peace, San Stefano, 3 March 1878)

The Crisis in the East, Turkish Lines at Boulair for the Defence of Gallipoli (engraving)
1050061 The Crisis in the East, Turkish Lines at Boulair for the Defence of Gallipoli (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East)

The Crisis in the East, the Enemy in Constantinople, Arrival of Russian Officers at the Hotel Byzance (engraving)
1050000 The Crisis in the East, the Enemy in Constantinople, Arrival of Russian Officers at the Hotel Byzance (engraving) by English School

With the Advance Guard of the Russians (engraving)
1049956 With the Advance Guard of the Russians (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Advance Guard of the Russians)

With the Russians (engraving)
1049925 With the Russians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians)

Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest (engraving)
1049892 Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish Prisoners at Bucharest)

With the Russians at Sistova, a Jewellers Shop (engraving)
1049746 With the Russians at Sistova, a Jewellers Shop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians at Sistova, a Jewellers Shop)

With the Russians (engraving)
1049661 With the Russians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians)

With the Russians South of the Balkans, General Gourko and his Staff in the Shipka Pass, "Is this the Right Path
1049611 With the Russians South of the Balkans, General Gourko and his Staff in the Shipka Pass, " Is this the Right Path

With the Turks, Bashi-Bazouks at Bay (engraving)
1049596 With the Turks, Bashi-Bazouks at Bay (engraving) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks, Bashi-Bazouks at Bay)

With the Turks at Varna, Jeni-Tabia, One of the Entrenchments of the Town
1049591 With the Turks at Varna, Jeni-Tabia, One of the Entrenchments of the Town, with the Egyptian Fleet at Anchor (engraving) by English School

The War in the East, with the Hobart Pasha, examining a Russian Spy in the Konak, Sulina (engraving)
1049570 The War in the East, with the Hobart Pasha, examining a Russian Spy in the Konak, Sulina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

Presenting Osman Pasha with a Bouquet on his Arrival at his Hotel, Bucharest (engraving)
1049891 Presenting Osman Pasha with a Bouquet on his Arrival at his Hotel, Bucharest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Russians at Bucharest (engraving)
1049888 With the Russians at Bucharest (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians at Bucharest)

With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving)
1049887 With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks)

The War in the East, the Crossing of the Danube by the Russians (engraving)
1049859 The War in the East, the Crossing of the Danube by the Russians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

With the Turks (engraving)
1049808 With the Turks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks. Illustration for The Graphic)

With the Turks, on the Lom (engraving)
1049711 With the Turks, on the Lom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks, on the Lom)

The Turks are Coming!, a Stampede from Tesica (engraving)
1054006 The Turks are Coming!, a Stampede from Tesica (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turks are Coming!, a Stampede from Tesica)

The Crisis in the East, a Roumanian Outpost on the Danube (engraving)
1053934 The Crisis in the East, a Roumanian Outpost on the Danube (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in the East)

The War in the East, during the Armistice, Soldiers dancing the Kolo at Lornica (engraving)
1053861 The War in the East, during the Armistice, Soldiers dancing the Kolo at Lornica (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

The War in the East, Arrival of Russian Volunteers at Semendria (engraving)
1053832 The War in the East, Arrival of Russian Volunteers at Semendria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

The War in the East, the Wounded at the Hospital, Alexinatz, after one of the Battles in the Morava Valley (engraving)
1053793 The War in the East, the Wounded at the Hospital, Alexinatz, after one of the Battles in the Morava Valley (engraving) by English School

The War in the East, a Stampede of Cattle (engraving)
1053785 The War in the East, a Stampede of Cattle (engraving) by Waller, Samuel Edmund (1850-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, a Stampede of Cattle)

The War in the East, Retreat of the Servian Baggage Train down Mount Jovalor (engraving)
1053782 The War in the East, Retreat of the Servian Baggage Train down Mount Jovalor (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East)

The War in the East, from Parakjin to the Front (engraving)
1053774 The War in the East, from Parakjin to the Front (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the East, from Parakjin to the Front)

Bulgarian Refugees at the Servian Head-Quarters, Parakjin (engraving)
1053749 Bulgarian Refugees at the Servian Head-Quarters, Parakjin (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bulgarian Refugees at the Servian Head-Quarters, Parakjin)

Death of Lehmann Pasha (colour litho)
961222 Death of Lehmann Pasha (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Lehmann Pasha in the trenches in the Shipka Pass)

Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho)
1094522 Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish artilleryman, Russo-Turkish War, 1877)

Turkish bashi-bazouk, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho)
1094521 Turkish bashi-bazouk, Russo-Turkish War, 1877 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish bashi-bazouk, Russo-Turkish War, 1877)

Map and illustration showing the Battle of Rymnik (engraving)
979817 Map and illustration showing the Battle of Rymnik (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map and illustration showing the Battle of Rymnik)

HMS Alexandra, Flagship of Admiral Hornbys Squadron in the Sea of Marmora (engraving)
1589933 HMS Alexandra, Flagship of Admiral Hornbys Squadron in the Sea of Marmora (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Alexandra)

Sketches of the War (engraving)
1589826 Sketches of the War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 7 July 1877)

The War, Turks hauling Guns up to the Front (engraving)
1589813 The War, Turks hauling Guns up to the Front (engraving) by Regamey, Felix (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Turks hauling Guns up to the Front)

The War, Zeibeks Camp at Constantinople, call to Arms (engraving)
1589720 The War, Zeibeks Camp at Constantinople, call to Arms (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Zeibeks Camp at Constantinople, call to Arms)

Before Plevna, Advanced Roumanian Outpost (engraving)
1589677 Before Plevna, Advanced Roumanian Outpost (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before Plevna, Advanced Roumanian Outpost)

The War, a Hot Corner in the Valley at the Battle of Sinankeui (engraving)
1589662 The War, a Hot Corner in the Valley at the Battle of Sinankeui (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

The War in Asia, the Army of Mustapha Pasha crossing a Bridge of Bullock-Waggons (engraving)
1589592 The War in Asia, the Army of Mustapha Pasha crossing a Bridge of Bullock-Waggons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Asia)

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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.