Historical Military Conflicts

Vintage illustrations and prints depicting pivotal moments in military history, including battles, camps, and the aftermath of wars.

A World War I soldier carrying a wounded comrade on a stretcher. The soldier whose rank and name is illegible is seen exerting immense effort while taking the last mile in transporting the wounded soldier. This photograph, taken in May 1919, captures the dedication and sacrifices made by American military personnel during the war.

Photo production of the start of the War of freedom by Laurens Lodewijk Kleijn, L. Wagner, after Laurens Lodewijk Kleijn, c. 1879 - in or before c. 1884 photograph This photo is part of a cover with eight photos on eight sheets and two text magazines. photographic support albumen print revolution, revolt. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman Belgium

Unrest in Vlissingen, 1787, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Oranjegezinden remove the guns placed on the city walls of Vlissingen by the Patriotic city government, July 2, 1787. Amsterdam paper etching firearms: cannon Flushing

Wounded or sick man, Charles Rochussen, in or before 1841 print A man is (possibly injured or sick) between a group of men. Around various scenes with fleeing people, a bishop and a lying woman. The Hague paper. transport of the sick, wounded and dead (military)

Soldatenkamp, Nicolaes van Lijnhoven, 1639 - Before 1702 drawing paper. ink pen (military) camp with tents

A World War I soldier carrying a wounded comrade on a stretcher. The soldier whose rank and name is illegible is seen exerting immense effort while taking the last mile in transporting the wounded soldier. This photograph, taken in May 1919, captures the dedication and sacrifices made by American military personnel during the war.

Battle, Horace Vernet, 1818 print Print is part of an album. paper battle

The Battle of Aspern on May , Unknown

Breaking up the siege of Dordrecht, 1418, Daniël Friday, After Jacob van Strij, After Anonymous, 1797 print The break up of the siege of Dordrecht, 8 August 1418. Copy to an old painting on the Dordrecht town hall. In the foreground the army camp of the besiegers, behind it skirmishes, in the distance the city of Dordrecht. Above the performance the original inscription with the on the left the weapon of Dordrecht and on the right that of Jacoba or Jan VI van Beieren. paper etching / engraving siege, position war. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal). armorial bearing, heraldry Dordrecht

Death of Barthold Entes, 1580, Reinier Vinkeles (I), After Jacobus Buys, 1783 - 1795 print Death of the Watergeus Barthold Entes, during the siege of Groningen in 1580. The garrison that has become Spanish -minded in the city under the leadership of Rennenberg, the Stadholder of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe and Overijssel, defended themselves against the Staatse Seigners, including Bartholt Entens and Willem Lodewijk. Entes is said to have stormed drunk with a barrel lid on the ramparts. Amsterdam paper etching Groningen

Etching by Johann Christoph Erhard from 1815 depicting Russian regiments, showing soldiers in formation, uniforms, and military organization.

Etching by Johann Adam Klein, 1814, depicting soldiers with horses in a military camp, showing tents, mounted figures, horse tack, and human gestures.

Cavalry Charging, from the first issue of Specimens of Polyautography Published 1803 Switzerland. Lithograph in black on cream wove paper, tipped onto mount with aquatint border in brown on cream wove paper . Johann Conrad Gessner

An etching by Charles Parrocel from 1737 depicting cavalrymen mounted on horses in formation, showing military action.

A 1496 woodcut by Guillaume Caoursin depicting soldiers, fortresses, and siege operations from Rhodiae Obsidio.

Battle of Neerwinden on March , Unknown

Copper engraving and etching by Jean Dambrun depicting King Heinrich IV at the Battle of Ivry, created in 1782. The artwork illustrates a historical military engagement during the French Wars of Religion.

Sint Eustatius recaptured by the French, 1781, 1787 print The recapture of Sint Eustatius by the French in 1781. Fragment of a larger album entitled 'Atlas of the histories of our Tyd. Plate i '. This was a test episode of a new series of performances of historical events from the years 1780-1787, the series was not continued after this first issue. Northern Netherlands paper etching battle (+ land forces) Sint-Eustatius

Etching by Giacinto Gimignani depicting the capture of Tournai in 1581, created in 1647.

Russian and Lithuanian rider, Abraham de Bruyn, 1576 - 1596 print Two prints on a magazine, with German caption and Latin inscription. Left: Horse and rider to the left. The horse is in a gallop. The rider is dressed Russian and has a spear in his hands. Right: horse and rider to the right. The horse is in a gallop. The rider is dressed Baltic and has a lance in his hand. Cologne paper engraving warfare; military affairs (+ cavalry, horsemen). folk costume, regional costume. military clothing and other equipment (uniforms, cap, armour, helmet, etc.)

Study sheet with soldiers, George Hendrik Breitner, 1873 drawing At the top left, a group of men tries to get a naked man from a tree. At the top right, Eastern clad soldiers and a facade. Among infantrymen in fight with a cart. Rotterdam paper. pencil battle (+ infantry). flight, running away; pursuing. trees. façade (of house or building)

Copper engraving and etching by Jeremias Falck, 17th century, title page illustrating the Swedish military campaigns in Germany with soldiers, banners, and battle elements.

Photo production of a painting of a fight at Rosenberg, Anonymous, After Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Martersteig, c. 1860 - c. 1875 photograph paper albumen print picture, painting. battle

American soldiers looking at a display of French war posters. These posters were used for various purposes during World War I, such as recruitment, propaganda, and raising funds for the war effort. The soldiers are studying the posters for information and possibly inspiration in their own military activities.

Intake of Menen, 1744, Anonymous, After Lenfant, 1835 - 1840 print Siege and intake of Menen, between 23 May and 24 June 1744 (Austrian War of Succession). Commanders on horseback outside the city. To the painting in the Versailles palace. Numbered at the top: 356. paper etching capture of city (after the siege) I will go

Morning, 1832; Le matin; Souvenirs de l'Armée du Nord. In the morning, French troops along a farm towards a city, November-December 1832. Part of a series of twenty blades from 1833 with representations of the military intervention of the French Northern Army in Belgium in 1832.

Map of Philippsburg, ca. 1701-1713; Philipsburg, a city in Germany on the Rhijn in 't Diocese Speir (...); Les Principales Forterses & Villes Fortes, D'Espagne, De France, D'Italie, The Savoia, D'Allemagne & des Païs-Bas (...) / Sittingurial images of the main strong cities and fortresses in Spanjen, Vrankryk, Italien, Savoy, Duytsland and Nederlanden (...). Map of the reinforcements to the German city of Philippsburg. Part of the bundled series of 49 plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the Spanish Succession War, ca. 1701-1713. With the titles in Dutch and French.

Copper engraving and etching by Robert De Launay from 1782 depicting the death of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny during the St. Bartholomews Day massacre, showing violent historical scene.

Albert S. Johnston Crossing the Desert to Join the Southern Army (from Confederate War Etchings) 1861-63 Adalbert John Volck American. Albert S. Johnston Crossing the Desert to Join the Southern Army (from Confederate War Etchings) 421356

Servitude et grandeur militaire. Hail, Caesar, we who are about to die salute you. Alfred de Vigny (1797-1863), écrivines Français, Paris Dunki. Illustrature etcementurgeur and edanceenger (1851-1898), Graveur sur Bourg. Served et large militai. "Ave Caesar Luces I salutant". Mastrats sur Bois. 1897-1898. Paris, Musée de la Viege.

Soldiers on horseback passing the ruins of a tower. Chalk lithograph from the 'Lithographic Original-Zeichnungen von J.G. Schinz, Zürich 1822 '.

Group figures, possibly knights or soldiers. Leaf 24 Verso from a sketchbook with 60 sheets.

Wars of the Batavieren, 69-70. Episode from the Batavian rebellion in which the Romans and the Bataves fight each other.

Shattered Stronghold. This image depicts a destroyed Japanese fortification on Ebeye Island, Kwajalein Atoll, drawn by Coast Guard Combat Artist Ken Riley.

Fighting men with spears and arrow and bow. They are largely naked and often hold a shield.

A drawing titled "Back from the Fight" by Capt. Townsend, S.C. Photo Lab in Vincennes, Seine, France (56919 CPL. Behrens, S.C. Photographer), dated 6-13-19. This drawing is a depiction of a soldier returning from battle.

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet (French, 1792 - 1845), Lanciers en Marche (Lancers on the March), 1831, lithograph on wove paper

Etching by Hyacinth de la Pegna depicting a tent camp with soldiers, created around 1750, showing military encampment, tents, and troops in formation.

Fleeing riders. Various fleeting riders. In the foreground an officer with a breath of bread to a lance and a stumbled horse.

Lumberjacks with axes. Leaf 20 recto from a sketchbook with 31 sheets.

Haemstede on the blinkert, 1304; White from Haamstede on Den Blinkert. De Ridder Witte van Haemstede plants his flag on the dune cap of the blinker and leads the resistance against the Flemish, 1304. Part of the Steel enrolled group to the paintings of the historic gallery of the Society Arti et Amicitiae.

Map of Philippsburg, ca. 1701-1713, 1701 - 1714 print Map of the reinforcements for the German city of Philippsburg. Part of the bundled series of 49 plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the Spanish Succession War, ca. 1701-1713. With the titles in Dutch and French. print maker: Amsterdamprint maker: Amsterdamafter print by: Francepublisher: Amsterdampublisher: Leiden paper etching maps of cities Philippsburg

Abductions of the bodies of dead soldiers on the battlefield.

Cavalry in Fight, William Baillie, 1762 The print is part of an album. paper etching / drypoint The print is part of an album. paper etching / drypoint

Caption: "Officers' mess near an ammunition train in the field, located northwest of Chateau Thierry, as depicted in an official war drawing by American Military Artist Captain Harry E. Townsend. Photographed and received by the Signal Corps in 1918."

Military retreat. (IT)

An army camp, William Unger, After Philips Wouwerman, 1847 - 1889 print print maker: Germanypublisher: Amsterdam paper. etching (military) camp with tents. riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. horse. alcoholic drinks

Funeral of Napoleon. / The funeral procession descending the Champs Elysees. (TF)

1812 etching by Heinrich Reinhold showing Napoleons bivouac on the battlefield of Wagram with tents, soldiers, and surrounding landscape.

An etching by Romeyn de Hooghe depicting the siege of Naerden in 1673, showing fortifications, attacking troops, and military engagement.

Battle of Beverholt, Joseph Coomans, after Joseph Jacops, 1836 print Brussels paper. etching battle

An etching by Dirck Stoop depicting the Duke of York with the Royal Navy, created in 1662, showing naval figures and ships.

. Making between an English squadron under commander Charles Fielding and a Dutch squadron under Louis by Bylandt that accompanied a convoy at Isle of Wight on December 31, 1779.

The ship Oosterwijk during the Battle of Lowestoft on 13 June 1665 ..

Seth Eastman, Fort Putnam, 1837 Fort Putnam

Cavalerie, unknown, c. 1897 - in or before 1902 photomechanical print paper warfare; military affairs. horse

Four Days Marches, 1666, 1865 - 1870 Four-day sea battle, between the Staatse and the English fleet, during the Second English War, 11-14 June 1666. Part of the steel engraving group into the paintings of the Historical Gallery of Society Arti et Amicitiae. Netherlands paper steel engraving Four-day sea battle, between the Staatse and the English fleet, during the Second English War, 11-14 June 1666. Part of the steel engraving group into the paintings of the Historical Gallery of Society Arti et Amicitiae. Netherlands paper steel engraving

Twee Romeinse Solden, Antonio Balestra, 1676 - 1740 print A standing soldier pointing to the right. A sitting soldier turns around and looks at the standing soldier. Italy paper etching the soldier; the soldier's life

Woodcut by Clément Bellenger depicting a nocturnal war scene, created around 1850, showing combatants, battlefield, and night-time conditions.

Where the soldiers destroyed rebel battery. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. Artillery (Weaponry), 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Campaigns & battles, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Destruction & pillage, United States

Studies of soldiers and a dead horse, Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin, 1830 print printer: Parispublisher: Parispublisher: Parispublisher: London paper horse. private soldier (+ situation of the terrain ~ warfare)

Etching by Romeyn de Hooghe depicting the capture of Prince Wilhelm Egon von Fürstenberg in 1674, created between 1660 and 1708, showing figures, soldiers, and historical narrative.

Reproduction of a painting of the surrender of De Winter after the lost naval battle of Kamperduin, photomechanical print, reproduction, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 164 mm, width 222 mm, maker, producer, 1876 - 1881, paper, papier, collotype

Lalanne, Maxime (n.1827-11-27-D.1886-07-29), during the war (1870-1871), artillerymen. (Faithful title), 1870. Carnavalet museum, Histoire de Paris.

Vienna, cavalry attack, at the Corps maneuver on September , Newspaper illustration, Vienna, Cavallerie Attake, in the Corps maneuver on September , Unknown

This 1770 etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki depicts Rumyantsev's victory over the Turks on August 1, illustrating military figures, formations, and battlefield action.

Hay wagon driving over a bridge; Six landscapes with soldiers' stage. A haywagen drives a bridge. Along the shore three Napoleonic soldiers walk with guns and a dog.

Hans Ulrich Franck's etching from 1656 depicts military scenes, showing soldiers, armor, weapons, formations, and battle action in detail.

Bedouins in an excavation at Tell Fara, with their camp in the background, Richard St. Barbe Baker, 1929 stereograph Series about the excavations of British archaeologists Gerald Harding and Flinders Petrie at Tell Fara in the then British Mandate area Palestine. Palestinapublisher: Londonpublisher: Birmingham baryta paper gelatin silver print wandering communities: nomads Palestine. Tell fara

Studies of soldiers, Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers, 1782 - 1837 drawing Sketch magazine with studies of soldiers. paper. graphite (mineral)

Polish Herauten and Musicians, Abraham De Bruyn, 1576 - 1596 print Two prints on a magazine, with German caption and Latin inscription. Left: two horses and riders to the left. The horses are in step. The riders are dressed on his Polish and carry trumpets in the hand. A blows on his trumpet. Right: fragments of two horses and riders to the left. The horses are in step. The riders are dressed on his Polish. The one blows on a schalmei, the other hits a drum. Cologne paper engraving warfare; military affairs (+ cavalry, horsemen). folk costume, regional costume. military clothing and other equipment (uniforms, cap, armour, helmet, etc.)

Etching by Gérard Jean Baptiste Scotin II from 1729-1731 showing scenes of war fatigue, including soldiers resting and the aftermath of battle.

Picking up corpses with carts, Joannes Bemme, after Dirk Langendijk, c. 1820 print There are two carts with horses in front of a destroyed church. Soldiers look like the carts. print maker: Netherlandsafter design by: Rotterdam paper. ink the corpse. four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two animals. ruin of church, monastery, etc.

Night-time robbery, Two men are attacked in the streets of a city at night by a crowd with axes and swords, murder, night, robbery, Gilliam van der Gouwen (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1670 - 1740, paper, engraving, w 178 mm × h 98 mm

Death of General Thomas. (TF)

Group of Infantry 19th Century Mathew Brady, Quartermaster, and Other Civil War Photographs

Two riders on horseback in battle; Various exercises of the cavalry; Diverses Exercices The Cavalry. .

Soldiers with a young girl. On top of a reinforcement of a city a young girl is surrounded by three soldiers. One of the soldiers is sitting on a basket and smokes pipe. A cannon in the background.

Photo production of a print, representing a knight, death and the devil. .

Cossack giving a pigeon lesson flying to the little of the dey of Algiers. (IT)

Fight in a mountain pass. Infantreists with guns and bayonets.

Camping of the French Army, 1832, 1832 - 1833 print A forward post, camp of the French army in Flanders. Part of a series of twenty magazines from 1833 with performances of the military intervention of the French Northern Army in Belgium in 1832. Paris paper (military) camp with tents Flanders

The Battle of Montebello on 20 May 1859. Linton, Henry Duff (1815-1899), graphic artist, Doré, Gustave (1832-1883), draughtsman, cartoonist, Baumann, Alexis, publisher

Etching by Antonio Tempesta illustrating a bata discharge, created in 1611, showing cavalry, soldiers, and military engagement.

Etching by Georg Philipp Rugendas from 1728-1781 depicting a battlefield scene with soldiers on horseback and military action.

Cuirassier's faith I'll be sincere. (IFF 208) (Registered Title) | Vignettes for Romances (IFF 293) (Title of all)

Bombing of Venlo, 1793. Bombardement from Venlo by the French army, 17-20 February 1793. With handwritten inscription.

This etching by Georg Philipp Rugendas depicts a mounted military engagement, showing cavalry, soldiers, weapons, and battlefield action, created between 1728 and 1781.

Military walk. (IT)

Warring soldiers. In the background possible a church. Leaf 35 from a sketchbook with 32 sheets.

Riders in Harnas, 1902 Also a standing figure in harness. The horses on which the riders ride are decorated. Page 96 from a sketchbook with 50 sheets. pencil riding a horse, ass, or mule; rider, horseman. armour. saddle and bridle (saddlery)

Two soldiers with loaded donkeys, Prinz Ruprecht, 1636 print paper etching the soldier; the soldier's life. ass, donkey. pack-animal

Two shooters, Nicolas Toussaint Charlet, 1835 print Two French shooters of the infantry (Tirailleurs) shoot at the enemy. Paris paper private soldier (+ handling of weapons). firearms: rifle (+ infantry). violent death by firearms

Soldier with a gun. Leaf 36 Recto from a sketchbook with 60 sheets.

Etching by Antonio Tempesta created in 1611 depicting the bata discharge, showing military figures, weaponry, and regimented formations in a battlefield context.

Study sheet, including with soldiers, 1880 Also studies of figures on an elephant, a soldier, a men's head and a figure with pointed cap and pipe. Page 9 from a sketchbook with 34 sheets. paper. pencil (military) uniforms. trunked animals: elephant. head (human). helmet. pipe ~ tobacco

Kneeling figures at a soldier, 1819 - 1849 The soldier probably wears a banner. A cross in the background. Page 53 Recto from a sketchbook with 60 sheets. paper. pencil the soldier; the soldier's life. the soldier; the soldier's life. crucifix ~ personal devotion

Scottish hunting group.

Etching by an unknown engraver around 1773 depicting a battle scene, showing soldiers, horses, weapons, and terrain.

Etching by Johann Christoph Storer from 1651 depicting war scenes, including soldiers, horses, weaponry, fortifications, and battle formations.

Study magazine, among other things with sailing ships. Also a study of a militia in seventeenth-century costume with a standard bearer. Page 16 from a sketchbook with 34 sheets.

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