Scenes from the Crimean War

Engravings depicting significant scenes and military camps from the Crimean War, capturing the essence of historic military logistics.

Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. USA Civil War

EMBARKATION OF FRENCH AND ENGLISH TROOPS, IN VARNA BAY, 1854

THE CRIMEAN WAR

Field camp of the French army in front of Moscow on 20 September 1813, Napoleon's troops in Russia, Napoleon's Russian campaign of 1812, Historical, d...

THE CRIMEAN WAR

THE CRIMEAN WAR

Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. USA Civil War

THE CRIMEAN WAR

THE CRIMEAN WAR

ENCAMPMENT OF TROOPS, AT VARNA, 1854

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: VIEW OF THE CAMP PE CONLIE NEAR MANS 1870

Engraving depicting a scene from Burke and Wills' expedition of Australia. Robert O'Hara Burke (1821-1861) an Irish soldier, police officer and explorer. William John Wills (1834-1861) a British surveyor, surgeon and explorer. Dated 19th century

THE WAR IN THE EAST

THE CRIMEAN WAR

THE CRIMEAN WAR

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Burial of the dead by ambulances. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

SIEGE OPERATIONS AT CHATHAM

Saratoga, battle ground at Stillwater.. Hinshelwood, Robert (b. 1812). Prints. 1850. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. United States , History , Revolution, 1775-1783 , Campaigns and battles, Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777

THE CRIMEAN WAR

The surrender of Ulm on 20 October 1805, Battle of Ulm is the summary name for a series of engagements and battles during the Third Coalition War, Ger...

The Battle of Corinth fought October 4, 1862 during the American Civil War - The Struggle over Robinett's Battery - Stanley's Division coming up to support

Campsite: guards on duty, horses grazing, food being prepared and people sitting around. Gouache painting by an European artist.

Explosion at the King's Bastion, Portsmouth, on Monday last, October 1844. A fatal accident...As the Artillerymen were re-loading one of the guns...the charge went off, and blew one of them to pieces and the other was so horribly mutilated that he died soon afterwards. The guns upon this bastion are 32-pounders...to fire a royal salute requires each gun to be loaded five times and one six. It is usual to use the worm to clear out the gun, every second charge, and it is supposed some fire had remained in the chamber....Miller was blown into fragments, and Walker had his thigh bioken, his arm bl

Excerpt from the Leipziger Illustrated Zeitung No, of July , page , Tyrolean state shooters in the fight for the magician-height in Galicia, After, Albert Reich -, drawer

Shelling of Willemstad by a French battery called hell, 1793; Face of a French battery, at the place called hell, to the Willemstad. Willemstad seen from a French battery called hell, during the shelling by the segment French revolutionary troops, February 1793.

Breakthrough of the Kamperdijk, 1825; Flooding of the Kamperdijk, and destructions by Tezelve in Oosterwolde and Doornspijk, on the 4th February 1825. Breakthrough of the Kamperdijk and devastation by the water at Oosterwolde and Doornspijk during the Heavy Storm of 4 February 1825. Part of a group of illustrations from one Memorial book of the flood of 1825.

Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Fla.. No. 5816, Title from item, Mounted with one print and two other photographs, Print is half of a stereograph pair, Gift; Col. Godwin Ordway; 1948. Forts & fortifications, Florida, Fernandina Beach, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Cantonment Clinch, 1860-1870, United States, Florida, Fernandina.

Abyssinian Expedition of 1868, the English Soldiers' Camp at Addigraht, Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th centu...

Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871). Siege of Paris (19 September 1870 to 28 January 1871). Mont-Valerien during the besiege. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Taken from the height above the watering place on Staaten Island. View of the bay & town of New York with the Phoenix & Rose men of war passing their battery & going up Hudson's River. 12th July 1776. Robertson, Archibald, approximately 1745-1813. 1776. Drawings. Spencer Collection. Armies , British , To 1799, Military officers , Personal narratives, War in art, United States , History , Revolution, 1775-1783, Campaigns & battles, Staten Island (New York, N.Y.), Warships, New York Harbor (N.Y. and N.J.) , 1700-1799

Count of Urgell's revolt (1413-1414). Military insurrection led by James II of Urgel (1380-1433) against King Ferdinand I of Aragon (1380-1416), as a result of the disagreement in the Compromise of Caspe over the election of the successor to the King of Aragon Martin I the Humane. Siege of Balaguer (July-October 1413). James II confined himself to Balaguer, whose troops were led by Ramon Berenguer de Fluvià while awaiting English help. King Ferdinand planned a siege in July 1413, which ended with the count's surrender to the king on 31 October 1413. Engraving. "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

workers crossing a bridge by Pail Felkendorf Kattowitz 1889-1945. Published in 'Die Kunst im deutschen Reich' (Art in the German Reich) was first published in January 1937 by Gauleiter Adolf Wagnerand later issued under the direction Adolf Hitler himself.

The siege of Londonderry, Ireland, by the army of King James II, April to July 1689. After a late 17th century etching.

Wm. Hole's paintings, O.T., Old Testament 1925, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Slaughtering the sperm whale stranded between Zandvoort and neighborhood by the sea, 1762; Dealing the Cageelotvis on the Feb 20. Anno 1762. Driven on the beach between Wyk at sea and Zantvoort. An on February 20, 1762 on the beach between the spot whale (Cachelot) coiled on the beach between Wijk by Zee and Zandvoort is decomposed and processed by a group of men. Men with chopping knives and axes are on the sperm whale to cut the bacon and tapping the brain. On the right, men pull a rope to pull the bacon off the animal. Behind them there is a wind axle for the same goal. The bacon is loaded on ready carts. Two men grind their knives on the left. The print is provided with a legend 1-14 with an explanation of the work.

US. Covered wagons and the camps of recently arrived emigrants outside San Diego, 1873. Engraving.

Peninsular War (1808-1814). In January 1814, the French garrisons in the towns of Lerida, Mequinenza and Monzon were evacuated. This was a plot hatched by Generals Juan Van Halen and Baron d'Eroles (Joaquin Ibanez Cuevas y de Valonga, 1785-1825), among others, who forged documents ordering the French to leave these places, feigning an agreement between Suchet and the Spanish generals. They would be allowed to return to France. The French were finally captured at Martorell. A large part of the captured troops were moved to Saragossa by order of the Regency. Baron de Eroles takes the French prisoner at Martorell (province of Barcelona, Catalonia). "Glorias Espanolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume IV. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

The battle of Sharpsburg from Mumma's farm. July 3, 1863. Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909. 1863. Sketches, Drawings, Illustrations. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. United States , History , Civil War, 1861-1865

Franco-Prussian War

Battle of Vittoria, June 21, 1813. Engraved by D.J.Pound after G.W.Terry. From England's Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut Col Williams, The London Printing and Publishing Company circa 1890s

The infantry parade-ground at Cawnpore, the scene of the recent massacre Date: 1857

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION AND FORLORN HOPE LEAVING FORT RESOLUTION, IN SEARCH OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S PARTY.

Tunisia, Sfax. After the conquest of Tunis by France, and the constitution of the French Protectorate in 1881, there were later revolts in the regions of Kairouan and Sfax. Control of the Tunisian uprising in the port city of Sfax. Bombing by the French army squadron on 16 July 1881. Engraving by Tomas Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

History by Polybius. Volume IV. French edition translated from Greek by Dom Vincent Thuillier. Comments of Military Science enriched with critical and historical notes by M. De Folard. Paris, chez Pierre Gandouin, Julien-Michel Gandouin, Pierre-Francois Giffart and Nicolas-Pierre Armand, 1728. Second Punic War. Combat between Roman and Carthaginian armies. Battle of the Trebbia River, 218 BC (currently Italy). It was the first major battle of the Second Punic War. Carthaginian troops of Hannibal defeated the Roman army commanded by Tiberius Sempronius Longus. Engraving.

Army camp on the Droogberg in Overveen, September 19, 1787, Vincent Jansz. van der Vinne, 1787 drawing Tent camp of the Flying Army of Patriots, stored on the Droogberg on the D. Teysterman estate in Overveen, September 19, 1787. paper. ink pen / brush (military) camp with tents Overveen

Mosquito Nets, 1869, Peru

Lake Providence, Louisiana, Headquarters of General McPherson and the Federal Division under his command. USA Civil War

Franco-Prussian War. French camp at Gravelotte, near Metz, St. Privat Battle. 1870, 19th C. Engraving.

Crimean War: ruins of the British soldier's graveyard. Wood engraving by R.C.H

The caption reads: Battle of Boonesborough. Records seem to indicate that it took place in May of 1777. The Native Americans did retreat. Boonesborough had been settled in 1775. This illustration is from the book titled: Story of the Wild West and Camp Fire Chats: Being the Complete and Authentic History of the Great Heroes of the Western Plains, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill, Kit Carson, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Generals Crooks, Miles and Custer. It was first published in 1888. This edition was published in 1902.

View of Savannah from Fort Bloggs, showing negroes working on the fortifications. These slaves were turned over the military by their owners, because the proximity of the fighting prevented any further farm work. Date: 1863

Camp of the Sikh Cavalry at Cowloong opposite Hong-Kong: Probyn's Horse and Fane's Horse - from a sketch by Mr. Wirgman our special artist in China, 1860. The British Indian Army in China. 'In the distance is part of the harbour of Hong-Kong, with the French fleet riding at anchor. The situation of this camp was very beautiful, and the atmosphere delightful - much cooler than at Hong-Kong. A correspondent speaks thus of our light cavalry in China:..."Both men and beasts are in splendid condition. Indeed, out of 1689 horses there are but 40 sick...Probyn and Fane started nearly at the sa

Gunboats shelling the enemy at the battle of Malvern hill sketched from McClellans headquarters, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Polohuatini tribal site, Peru, South America. Old XIX century engraved from Le Tour du Monde 1864

John Webber, 1752-1793, British, The Narta or Sledge for Burdens in Kamtschatka, 1789. Graphite; verso: transferred soft ground on thin, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

Titelprent met bagagestoet van een leger; Militaire taferelen; Varii capricii militarii.A procession soldiers moves through a landscape. At the back follow a gun and a luggage trolley that are drawn by horses. In the foreground right is a false horse. Title in undermarge.

THE NAVY, H.M.S. GLATTON

Viking explorers stop off in Scotland to mend their longships, take on extra cargo and prepare for the long voyages north toward Greenland and 'Vinland' (North America).

The western area of Metz, France, historical illustration, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871 illustrated chronicle of war, German-French campaign, Europe

Greco-Persian Wars. Second invasion of Greece (480-479 BC). Xerxes I of Persia (519-465 BC) return to Persia. Engraving. 19th century. Later colouration.

New South Wales cattle station, Australia 1860.

Landing of a portion of the National Army at the Marine Di Palmi; Calabria. From a sketch by an artist from South Italy.

Military and munity mutiny flight of Europeans from Scene of mutiny India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

FETE AT STRASBOURG

THE AFGHAN WAR

Army camp on the Droogberg in Overveen, September 19, 1787.Tenths of the flying army of Patriots, stored on the Droogberg on the estate of D. Teysterman in Overveen, September 19, 1787.

Black and White Illustration; The battle field and old windmill at Crecy; from a drawing by John Absolon

House inhabited by the Military Staff of Flambart, at asuncion, paraguay

Wed in the 6. And September 1844 near Zandvoort. The first races with horses held near Zandvoort on September 6, 1844. On the right the royal grandstand, in the foregrounding spectators.

Machareti mission. Bolivia, South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration, Expedition to the Pilcomayo Delta by French explorer Emile Arthur Thouar from Le Tour du Monde 1889

Prince Imperial Napoleon Eugene Louis Bonaparte visiting Napoleon I's cave, Ajaccio, Corsica, illustration by Janet Lange from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1386, Volume LIV, September 18, 1869.

Union battery preparing to open fire on the town of Philippi, Virginia. Battle of Philippi was fought between 3,000 Union troops and 800 Confederates in West Virginia, June 3, 1861. When the Confederates retreated, the Union victory in this small engagement was elevated to the 'first' land battle of the US Civil War by northern newspapers in need of good news (BSLOC_2018_6_123)

Capt. Thomas Hastings, 1778-1854, British, Archery Ground, Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, 1829. Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

The War in Abyssinia: the 33rd Foot advancing upon Magdala, from below Islamgee, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Major H. A. Leveson of the British Army, '...of the flat-topped hill and fortress of Magdala, taken by himself from the bottom of the ascent to Islamgee. The distance, in a straight line through the air, from this point of view to the rocky summit upon which was the assemblage of huts, inclosed with a palisade, called by the name of Magdala, is about one mile; but the distance to be actually climbed is much greater, A column of the 33rd Foot is shown in the foreground, advancing to

Great Earthquake in Calabria, Italy 1783

The War in Virginia--officers and men of Meade's army discovering unburied Union dead on the battlefield of Bull Run / from a sketch by our special artist, Edwin Forbes. | Library of Congress

Camp of Confederate troops at White Springs, Virginia, near the Manassas Gap railroad. It shows a portion of the army of 20,000 securing the vital railroad junction at Manassas, VA, prior to the First Battle of Bull Run (aka First Manassas), of July 17, 1861 (BSLOC_2018_6_126)

THE INSTALLATION OF LORD PALMERSTON AS LORD WARDEN OF THE CINQUE PORTS

GREAT FIRE AT PITTSBURGH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THE WAR BETWEEN SERBIA AND BULGARIA: THE RE-OCCUPATION OF PIROT: VIEW OF THE TOWN AFTER THE ENEMY HAD LEFT IT, 1886

Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898). Island of Cuba. Fortification works on the coast of Santiago de Cuba. Engraving by Carretero. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Author: Arturo Carretero (ca.1852-1903). Spanish engraver.

At the battle of San Lorenzo de la Muga, the French led by generals Perrignon and Dugommier defeat the Spaniards under general Union. Date: 20 November 1794

James Pattison Cockburn, 1778-1847, British, Dismounted Cavalry, undated. Pen and brown ink and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper.

British army manouevers: Review of Warwickshire volunteers in Stoneleigh Park.

Artwork: "The Bombing of Stevastopol" Artist: Harold Schwerdtfeger. Country: Unknown

Comanche village on the move: women dismantling teepees and preparing to move encampment by dragging baggage behind horses and dogs. Handcoloured lithograph from George Catlin's Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, London, 1841.

View of the studio work when checking stones in the yards of the island of Brehat, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845.

Gen Butlers Canal at Dutch Gap. Morgan collection of Civil War drawings. United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Transportation, Petersburg (Va.), History, Siege, 1864-1865, Butler, Benjamin F, (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893, Military service, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Economic & industrial aspects, Canals, 1860-1870, Carts & wagons, 1860-1870, Soldiers, Union, 1860-1870, Construction, 1860-1870, United States, Virginia, Dutch Gap

Brown ink drawing by an anonymous artist around 1520 depicting the handover of a city during war, showing soldiers, gates, and urban structures in a historical military scene.

THE REBELLION IN SUDAN, 1883: 1. On the Road to Berber, Eighty Miles from Suakin: A Mid-day Halt. 2. Forty Miles from Suakin: Leading Out Camels at Early Dawn. 3. The March of Hicks Pasha through the Desert. 4. Hicks Pasha and His Staff Travelling by Moonlight, Escorted by a Native Sheik and his Body Guard.

Capt. Thomas Hastings, 1778-1854, British, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, 1827. Graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: BELGIAN OUTPOST AT THE RAILWAY VIADUC NEAR-ROODE HOEVE, FRANCO-BELGIAN BORDER 1870

Rowing boat in a sea lumber; Wonderlyck adventure of François I. figures on a rowing boat, floating between rocks in a sea lumber. In the foreground a raft floats with burning torches. Print at the top left marked: p. 69.

Vintage Photograph. Fighting at Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1863 Artist Unknown

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT GIBRALTAR: ON THE WAY TO CASEMATE SQUARE, 1876

At Millen, Confederates built a prison pen of large logs driven into the ground, with sentry posts on top, at short intervals.

Grant's railroad - The rebels shelling the train at the exposed point from Cemetery Hill, 1864

Building military bridges. Making charcoal for the army force, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on tan paper pencil, 18.4 x 21.5 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

Buys, Jacobus, Northern Netherlands, Vinkeles, Reinier (I), Battle on the canal outside Utrecht, Firefight at Vreeswijk, 1787, verso - stamped, Firefight on the canal near Vreeswijk outside Utrecht between armed citizens of the Utrecht militia and troops of the Van Efferen regiment, on the evening of 9 May 1787. Marked at the top: XXX.Dl.pl.III., print, history print, prints, Frederik Muller History plates, height 179 mm, width 111 mm, 1741-06-19 - 1816-01-30, print maker, printmaker, 1793 - 1793, paper, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process), 1724-11-19 - 1801-04-07, intermediary draughtsman

Engraving depicting experiments with Captain Fowke's Pontoon Bridge on the Serpentine. Dated 1860

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