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Vauban Collection (#2)

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Background imageVauban Collection: Sebastien Le Prestre De Vauban 1633-1707. French Military Engineer. From The Book 'Gallery Of

Sebastien Le Prestre De Vauban 1633-1707. French Military Engineer. From The Book "Gallery Of
Sebastien Le Prestre De Vauban 1633-1707. French Military Engineer. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Background imageVauban Collection: Menno van Coehoorn, Dutch soldier and military engineer, at the Siege of Namur, 1692, (c1870)

Menno van Coehoorn, Dutch soldier and military engineer, at the Siege of Namur, 1692, (c1870). Artist: W Steelink
Menno van Coehoorn, Dutch soldier and military engineer, at the Siege of Namur, 1692, (c1870). In 1692, Namur, a fortress designed by Coehoorn, fell to the French under his great rival

Background imageVauban Collection: Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageVauban Collection: Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Artist: William Thomas Fry

Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Vauban (1633-1707) was the foremost military engineer of his time

Background imageVauban Collection: A General Display of Arts and Sciences, 1790. Artist: Reynolds Grignion

A General Display of Arts and Sciences, 1790. Artist: Reynolds Grignion
A General Display of Arts and Sciences, 1790. At first glance it seems that ancient science and technology is depicted, but a closer look shows not only Pythagoras (6th century BC)

Background imageVauban Collection: Designs of fortifications, 1764

Designs of fortifications, 1764. The object of each is to make every portion of the place fortified capable of being defended from some other part

Background imageVauban Collection: Sebastien Vauban, French military engineer, c1680

Sebastien Vauban, French military engineer, c1680. Engraving

Background imageVauban Collection: Vauban (Fry)

Vauban (Fry)
Sebastien seigneur de Vauban (1633 - 1707) French military engineer

Background imageVauban Collection: Antibes, France

Antibes, France
Showing the fortifications erected by Vauban in 1691, and the coast towards Nice. " Antibes, where the rock is low, surrounded herself with elaborate walls long before Vaubans fort was made

Background imageVauban Collection: Lightship, Docks Vauban, Le Havre, France

Lightship, Docks Vauban, Le Havre, France

Background imageVauban Collection: Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re

Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re
XIR694798 Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de RA©, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (pen, ink & gouache) by Vauban

Background imageVauban Collection: Ms. 988 T. III fol. 42 Map of the environs of the town and castle of Oleron

Ms. 988 T. III fol. 42 Map of the environs of the town and castle of Oleron
XIR694797 Ms. 988 T. III fol. 42 Map of the environs of the town and castle of Oleron, from the Atlas of Louis XIV (pen, ink and gouache on paper) by Vauban

Background imageVauban Collection: SEBASTIEN de VAUBAN (1633-1707). French military engineer. Mezzotint, French, c1700

SEBASTIEN de VAUBAN (1633-1707). French military engineer. Mezzotint, French, c1700, after a painting by Francois de Troy

Background imageVauban Collection: Details of fortress architecture with a relief view of a whole fortress built in Sebastien Vaubans

Details of fortress architecture with a relief view of a whole fortress built in Sebastien Vaubans later manner
FORTRESS, 18th CENTURY. Details of fortress architecture with a relief view of a whole fortress built in Sebastien Vaubans later manner. Line engraving, French, 18th century

Background imageVauban Collection: Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French military engineer. Engraving

Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban (1633-1707) French military engineer. Engraving

Background imageVauban Collection: Methods of fortification: the object of each is to make every portion of the place

Methods of fortification: the object of each is to make every portion of the place fortified capable of being defended from some other part. Including Pagans plan at top and Vaubans at bottom

Background imageVauban Collection: Comparison of Fortification Systems C017 / 3528

Comparison of Fortification Systems C017 / 3528
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing a comparison of different fortification methods designed by Vauban, Coehoorn, Pagan, Blondel, Belidor

Background imageVauban Collection: Fortification Methods C017 / 3529

Fortification Methods C017 / 3529
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing a comparison of different fortification methods and geometries designed by Vauban, Maroloir and DeVille

Background imageVauban Collection: Collioure, Pyrenees-Orientales, Rouillon, Mediterranean, France

Collioure, Pyrenees-Orientales, Rouillon, Mediterranean, France

Background imageVauban Collection: SEBASTIEN de VAUBAN (1633-1707). French military engineer. Line engraving, French, 1838

SEBASTIEN de VAUBAN (1633-1707). French military engineer. Line engraving, French, 1838

Background imageVauban Collection: CRIMEAN WAR: ODESSA, 1854. The boats of the British Fleet going to the French steamer Vauban to

CRIMEAN WAR: ODESSA, 1854. The boats of the British Fleet going to the French steamer Vauban to assist in extinguishing the fires caused by the red-hot shot fired from the Russian batteries during

Background imageVauban Collection: France, Lille - Gate of the Citadel

France, Lille - Gate of the Citadel
The highly ornate interior Gate of the Citadel at Lille, France, built c.1668. The citadel was part of a double line of fortified towns of Gravelines, Dunkirk and Maubeuge-Rocroi

Background imageVauban Collection: Old medieval Fort Vauban fortified tower Ile de Tatihou St Vaast la Hougue Normany France

Old medieval Fort Vauban fortified tower Ile de Tatihou St Vaast la Hougue Normany France
MAB-837 Old medieval Fort Vauban fortified tower Ile de Tatihou St Vaast la Hougue Normany France Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageVauban Collection: Aerial view of Vaubans fortification, dating from the 17th century

Aerial view of Vaubans fortification, dating from the 17th century, Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Background imageVauban Collection: National fort built by Vauban in 1689, St. Malo, Brittany, France, Europe

National fort built by Vauban in 1689, St. Malo, Brittany, France, Europe

Background imageVauban Collection: Aerial view of fortifications of Marshal Vauban, town of Toul, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Aerial view of fortifications of Marshal Vauban, town of Toul, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France, Europe

Background imageVauban Collection: Vauban (Lariviere 2)

Vauban (Lariviere 2)
SEBASTIEN seigneur de VAUBAN French military engineer

Background imageVauban Collection: Vauban (Lariviere)

Vauban (Lariviere)
SEBASTIEN seigneur de VAUBAN French military engineer

Background imageVauban Collection: Vauban Engraving

Vauban Engraving
SEBASTIEN seigneur de VAUBAN French military engineer

Background imageVauban Collection: Vaubans Horse Litter

Vaubans Horse Litter
The French general Vauban uses a mule litter when campaigning

Background imageVauban Collection: Vauban (Card)

Vauban (Card)
SEBASTIEN DE VAUBAN French military engineer, depicted planning a siege operation in the field




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"Discover the legacy of Vauban, the master fortress builder, in France and Germany. From the impressive Vauban Fortress in Saint Martin de Ré to his final resting place at Hotel des Invalides in Paris, his influence can be seen throughout history. Explore Forteresse Charlemont in Givet, Ardennes, a testament to his strategic genius. Witness the haunting remnants of The Bombardment of Odessa and marvel at Alte Saar with its formidable walls in Saarlouis, Germany. Join two people as they stroll towards Chateau Bazoches in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Burgundy - a region where Vauban's architectural prowess is celebrated. Immerse yourself in the rich history and enduring beauty of these vaunted fortresses that bear witness to Vauban's indelible mark on European military architecture. "