War Atrocities Collection (#4)

The Bastion du Mat, Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
The Bastion du Mat, Sevastopol, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

Highland Brigade camp, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Highland Brigade camp, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

Malakoff redoubt, battery gervais and rear of the redan, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Malakoff redoubt, battery gervais and rear of the redan, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

Sevastopol from the 26 gun battery, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Sevastopol from the 26 gun battery, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

British troops on the road to Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
British troops on the road to Sevastopol, 1855. From a private collection

A quiet night in the batteries, 1855. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
A quiet night in the batteries, 1855. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

Valley of Chernaya River. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
Valley of Chernaya River. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

The Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854. The Charge of the Light Brigade. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
The Battle of Balaclava on October 25, 1854. The Charge of the Light Brigade. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

The Redan and the British trenches. Artist: Simpson, William (1832-1898)
The Redan and the British trenches. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

The Siege of Sevastopol, 1854. Artist: Biddulph, Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel (1823-1904)
The Siege of Sevastopol, 1854. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855, Sevastopol

Siege of a fortress. Illustration from the book Phisicke Against Fortune by Petrarch, 1532. From a private collection

Peter I at the battle of Poltava, 1710s. Artist: Tannauer, Johann Gottfried (1680-1737)
Peter I at the battle of Poltava, 1710s. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Battle between Russian troops and French cavalry near Ostrovno 25-26 July 1812. From a private collection

The Retreat from Russia, ca 1818. Artist: Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824)
The Retreat from Russia, ca 1818. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

A nurse, 1914-1917. Artist: Vladimirov, Ivan Alexeyevich (1869-1947)
A nurse, 1914-1917. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Sotchi

French Postcard Bonne Annee, 1916
French Postcard Bonne Annee

Nadezhda Teffi (1872-1952) as Nurse during World War I, 1915
Nadezhda Teffi (1872-1952) as Nurse during World War I

Hospital of the Community of the Nursing of the Protection of the Theotokos Sisters in Petrograd, 1914-1916
Hospital of the Community of the Nursing of the Protection of the Theotokos Sisters in Petrograd

The Battle of Poltava in 1709, 1724. Larmessin, Nicolas (1684-1755). Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Taganrog

Map of the Environs of Sevastopol, 1854. Artist: Wyld, James (1812-1887)
Map of the Environs of Sevastopol, 1854. From a private collection

The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1815. Artist: Sutherland, Thomas (1785-1838)
The Flight of Bonaparte from the Battle of Krasnoi, 1815. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

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"Unveiling the Dark Shadows: A Glimpse into War Atrocities" The Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava, 1854. Artist: Hayes Witnessing bravery intertwined with tragedy, as soldiers charged valiantly towards their doom. The Battle of Marciano in Val di Chiana, 1570-1571. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574) A haunting depiction of a merciless clash where lives were lost and humanity was forgotten amidst chaos. Cosimo studies the taking of Siena, 1563-1565. Artist: Vasari, Giorgio (1511-1574) Delving into history's dark chapters; a ruthless conquest that left scars on both victors and vanquished. The Fight between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal, c. 1616-1618. Artist: Cesari, Bernardino (1565-1621) An eternal struggle immortalized through art - two great minds locked in combat while countless lives hung in balance. On the enemy's tracks Peering into treacherous landscapes where shadows whisper tales of unspeakable horrors committed by mankind against mankind. Aimez-vous les uns les autres or La transgression du commandement Love thy neighbor? In this chilling artwork lies an unsettling reminder that even divine commands can be forsaken amid war's savagery. The Battle near Ostrovno on the morning of July 26th, 1812, 1855 A frozen battlefield painted with bloodshed; nature itself recoils at man's capacity for destruction during times of conflict. Members of a German Bando POW camp orchestra at Tokushima Prefecture, c. 1917 Amidst despair and captivity emerges music as solace – a poignant testament to the resilience of the human spirit.