Sebastopol Collection (#8)

The British-French squadron in Sevastopol, ca 1855. Artist: Anonymous
The British-French squadron in Sevastopol, ca 1855. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Storm in the Balaklava Bay on 14th of November 1854, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Storm in the Balaklava Bay on 14th of November 1854, 1855. Found in the collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

Balaclava. View onto the sea, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Balaclava. View onto the sea, 1855. Found in the collection of State Museum of Leo Tolstoy, Moscow

View of Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: Seryakov, Lavrenty Avksentyevich (1824-1881)
View of Sevastopol, 1855. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854, c. 1875. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854, c. 1875. Private Collection

Russian squadron on the Sevastopol raid, 1846. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Russian squadron on the Sevastopol raid, 1846. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Siege of Sevastopol, ca 1856-1857. Artist: Durand-Brager, Jean-Baptiste (1814-1879)
The Siege of Sevastopol, ca 1856-1857. Private Collection

Port of Sevastopol. From Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian empire in 1793 and 1 Artist: Tardieu
Port of Sevastopol. From Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian empire in 1793 and 1794 by Peter Simon Pallas, 1788. Private Collection

The Admiralty, Sevastopol. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
The Admiralty, Sevastopol. Private Collection

The Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854. Artist: Lami, Eugene Louis (1800-1890)
The Battle of the Alma on September 20, 1854. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Disembarkation of the French Army at Eupatoria, 14 September 1854. Artist: Barrias, Felix-Joseph (1822-1907)
Disembarkation of the French Army at Eupatoria, 14 September 1854. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Siege of Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: Sinclair, Thomas S. (ca. 1805-1881)
The Siege of Sevastopol, 1855. From a private collection

Interior of Sevastopol, destruction of the town by the Russians, their retreat, 1855. artillery officer
Interior of Sevastopol, destruction of the town by the Russians, their retreat, 1855. From a private collection

A Street in Sebastopol after the Siege, c1880. Artist: Richard Principal Leitch
A Street in Sebastopol after the Siege, c1880. Episode of the Crimean War (1853-1856). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Interior of the Redan after its Capture, c1880. Episode of the Crimean War (1853-1856). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. Artist: Walter Paget
A Terrible Carnage Ensued Upon The Overcrowded Bridge, 1902. The Siege of Sevastopol, (1854-1855), during the Crimean War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1854 (1909). After J. Thomas. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The North Side of the Harbour of Sebastopol, from the Top of the Harbour, 1856. Artist: W Trask
The North Side of the Harbour of Sebastopol, from the Top of the Harbour, 1856. A depiction of the Harbour of Sevastopol taken from a surrounding high ground

Mine in the Bastion du Mat, 1856. Artist: Thomas Picken
Mine in the Bastion du Mat, 1856. The Bastion du Mat was a French redoubt at the Siege of Sevastopol. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99). [Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co

Redan and Advanced Trenches of British Right Attack, 1856. Artist: Thomas Picken
Redan and Advanced Trenches of British Right Attack, 1856. Scene from the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99)

Sebastopol from Old Chersonese and Ancient Church of St Vladimir, 1856. Artists: William Simpson, E Walker
Sebastopol from Old Chersonese and Ancient Church of St Vladimir, 1856. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99). [Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. London, 1856]

The Admiralty, Sebastopol, 1856. Artist: William Simpson
The Admiralty, Sebastopol, 1856. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99). [Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. London, 1856]

Public Library and Temple of the Winds, 1856. Artist: William Simpson
Public Library and Temple of the Winds, 1856. The burning of buildings in the city of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99)

The Town Batteries or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol, 1856. Artist: Thomas Picken
The Town Batteries or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol, 1856. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99). [Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. London, 1856]

Attack and repulse of the Russians, before Sebastopol, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Attack and repulse of the Russians, before Sebastopol, Crimean War, (1857). Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey, (The London Printing and Publishing Company)

Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1857. Artist: H Bibby
Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1857. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams, Published by The London Printing and Publishing Company (1857)

Map of the area where the Crimean War was fought in the 1850s, (c1920). Artist: Walter Hutchinson
Map of the area where the Crimean War was fought in the 1850s, (c1920). The plan shows the relative positions of the battlefields of Crimea

At Sebastopol, 19th century, (1930). Artist: Constantin Guys
At Sebastopol, 19th century, (1930). Illustration from The Painter of Victorian Life, a study of Constantin Guys with an introduction and a translation of Baudelaires Peintre de la Vie Moderne

A christmas dinner on the hights before Sebastopol, c1850. Artist: William Simpson
A christmas dinner on the hights before Sebastopol, c1850

The amusement of the soldiers before Sevastopol, 1855. Soldiers relaxing during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. An engraving from the Cassells Illustrated Family Paper, London, 1855

French rifle pit in the parallel before the mamelon and white tower, Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1855
Interior of the French rifle pit in the parallel before the mamelon and white tower, Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1855. An engraving from the Cassells Illustrated Family Paper, (London, 1855)

Sebastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, c1888. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, Vol II, by Robert Wilson, (c1888)

Sebastopol, Ukraine, 19th century. Artist: J Stephenson
Sebastopol, Ukraine, 19th century. View of the harbour on the Black Sea

A French camp near Sevastopol, 19th century. Artist: Paul Alexandre Protais
A French camp near Sevastopol, 19th century. Found in the collection of the M Kroshitsky Art Museum, Sevastopol, Ukraine

Alexander Grin, Russian author, Sevastopol, Crimea, USSR, 1923. Grin (1880-1932) was a writer of short stories and romantic novels

After the Taking of Malakoff on 8th September 1855, c1855. Artist: William Simpson
After the Taking of Malakoff on 8th September 1855, c1855. Fought between the French and the Russians on 7-8 September 1855

The Peter and Paul Cathedral in Sevastopol after the Crimean War, Crimea, late 1850s. Sevastopol suffered extensive damage during the siege of the city in 1854-1855

Damaged building in Sevastopol after the Crimean War, Crimea, 1850s. Sevastopol suffered extensive damage during the siege of the city in 1854-1855

The South Bay and Cape Paul, Sevastopol, Crimea, 1850s. Buildings damaged during the siege of the city in the Crimean War can be seen in the foreground

Cathcarts Hill, Crimea, Ukraine, c1888. Cemetery near near Sebastopol where soldiers killed in the Crimean War are buried

Sebastopol from the Rear of Fort Nicholas, 1900. Artist: William Simpson
Sebastopol from the Rear of Fort Nicholas, 1900

Sevastopol, a port city in Ukraine, 1893. Artist: J Stephenson
Sevastopol, a port city in Ukraine, 1893. An engraving from James Taylors The Age We Live In: A History of the Nineteenth Century, From the Peace of 1815 to the Present Time, William Mackenzie

Sebastopol, Ukraine, 1879. View of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, formerly known as Sebastopol

Scene during the Siege of Sevastopol (Sebastapol), 1855. In the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War), 1853-1856, Russian troops were under siege from 17 October 1854 to 8-9 September 1855

The fall of Sevastopol (Sebastopol), 1855. During the Crimean War (Russo-Turkish War) 1853-1856, Russian troops were under siege at Sevastopol from 17 October 1854 to 8-9 September 1855

The New Works at the Siege of Sebastapol... Crimean War, 1853-1856. Artist: William Simpson
The New Works at the Siege of Sebastapol. Mortar battery on right of Jordans battery, Crimean War 1853-1856. From Illustrations of the War in the East by William Simpson. (London, 1855-1856)

Scenes from British military engagements, c1887. From top to bottom: the Battle of Inkerman (1854); the bombardment of Sebastopol (1855); the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir (1882)

A Hot Day in the Batteries, Crimean War, 1853-1856. Scene from the siege of Sebastopol, October 1854 to September 1855, showing one of the Allies batteries besieging the town

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Sebastopol, a city steeped in history and tales of bravery. From the Blackheath Fireworks illuminating the night sky to commemorate its liberation, to the haunting depiction of The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava by artist Hayes, Sebastopol's past is etched into every corner. The Sebastopol Goose, a domestic bird known for its succulent meat, adds flavor to local cuisine and symbolizes resilience amidst adversity. Just like Admiral Nakhimov at Sevastopol Bastion, who stood firm against enemy forces with unwavering determination. In times of war and peace alike, it has been witness to remarkable moments. A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol captured by William Simpson showcases camaraderie amidst conflict. And it was during the Crimean War that Fenton's photograph immortalized this historic battleground. Today, visitors can admire Sevastopol's beauty through a general panoramic view - an awe-inspiring sight that encompasses both natural wonders and architectural marvels. Tsar Nicholas II paid his respects at Soldiers Cemetery while exploring Russia's connection to this land. Crimea holds a special place in Tsar Nicholas II's heart as he spent cherished moments there with his beloved Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna and their two eldest daughters. These memories are forever intertwined with Sebastopol's rich tapestry. As we delve into Sebastopol's captivating story, let us remember those who fought valiantly for freedom and honor within these ancient walls. This city stands as a testament to human resilience and serves as an enduring reminder that even in darkness, light will prevail.