Siege Antique

Antique map depicting the Siege of Oldenzaal, the Netherlands. The Siege of Oldenzaal was a short siege that took place during the Eighty Years' War and the Anglo–Spanish War by a Du...

Artist Note: Antonin Hilaire Boullemier (1840–1900) was the son of a Sèvres artist and trained at the Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory in France before relocating to England in 1872, fol...

The background hints at a military engineering or siege setting, with bundles of fascines (bundled sticks used for fortification works) and earthen fortifications visible.

As the monastery was under siege, Yingying’s mother promised that whoever defeated the Sun’s army could marry her daughter.

The dauphin Charles sent her to the siege of Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence when she overcame the sceptical attitude of veteran commanders and lifted the ...

Known as the “Dutch Vauban,” Van Coehoorn revolutionized fortress design and siege warfare. His innovative defensive systems were used throughout Europe, and his portrait in armor un...

Godard van Reede (1644–1703), Count of Athlone, served as Field Marshal of the United Provinces and is best remembered for his role in the Williamite War in Ireland, notably the Sieg...

Most of the siege ran concurrently with the siege at Kehl, which concluded on 9 January 1797.

Known for his service and philanthropy, including turning his home into an asylum for wounded soldiers during the siege of Paris, he remained the last surviving page of King Louis XV...

Rare etching belonging to the suite "Guerre de 1870 et Siège de Paris". Very good Conditions. Hand-signed.

Torquato Tasso (1544–1595) was an Italian Renaissance poet best known for his epic poem Gerusalemme liberata (1581), which masterfully recounts the Siege of Jerusalem during the Firs...

Known locally as Bir Yusuf, this deep shaft was historically believed to have been built by Saladin in the 12th century to ensure a steady water supply during sieges, although it bec...

The upper half of the recto features a powerful composition: a central cartouche frames a bustling port or fortress under siege, with ships, cannons, and fortifications. Surrounding ...

Title “Artilleurs allant prendre service des Batteries n. 1 e n.2, Siège de Rome, 5 juin 1849” was printed at the centre.

He was a pupil of Isaak Fisches, an historical painter, and took Bourguignon or Tempesta for his models, but formed his style more especially through the study of the various phase...

The attention to detail suggests that this engraving was intended for military or historical documentation, possibly as part of a publication describing the siege of the castle durin...

Sevastopol from the East or Extreme Right of English Attack (Plate 31) An expansive view of the city under siege, offering a glimpse of its naval presence and the surrounding ba...

Around 1814-1815 production stopped due to economic difficulties mainly due to the Napoleonic wars and the siege of the city by the Prussians. Faced with a partial restart of the act...

The vision of a soldier While Paris was under siege in 1870, Detaille lost 2 brothers. Certainly influenced by that, from 1871 and on he did not hide the cruaulty of the war in his r...

Original antique fundraising poster commemorating French sailors and promoting donations - Donnes tous a l'oeuvre du souvenir de la France a ses Marins / Everyone give to the fund in...

Biography from the British Museum: Details individual; military/naval; Danish; Male Life dates 31 Mar 1627-3 Jul 1676 Biography s. of Palle qv. 1649 entered Dutch military service;...

Titles by Hanson include The Land of Greece (1886) and The Siege of Troy and the Wandering Ulysses (1894). Fascinatingly illustrated with etchings by Gustave Doré (1832 - 1883) the F...

The visible watercolor itself measures 9 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches. The siege of Nundydroog was conducted by British East India Company forces under the command of General Charles Cornwal...

Wentworth 23 • The First Filled I Saw. Siege of Paris. Wentworth 19 II • Ramsgate. Wentworth 22 • The Gallery of H.M.S.

Following his capture of Belgrade in 1521, his victory over Hungary in 1526, and his siege of Vienna in 1529, Suleiman gained international fame.

He served as a dispatch rider for the Belgian government and was present at the Siege of Antwerp. The artist wrote a memoir of this time entitled Four Days: an account of a journey i...

Death of General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec: The general is sitting up, supported by an officer kneeling beside him, as another runs towards them in grief, the battle raging behind...

- featuring a military soldier looking towards the viewer for help and indicating the empty used artillery shells on the muddy ground by men loading a heavy siege gun with explosions...

He observed and recorded the siege of that city in 1863 while he was off the coast of South Carolina.

De La Tramblais was best known for his political cartoons and a series of lithographs depicting the Siege of Paris.

The plate meticulously illustrates a variety of mortars and howitzers, essential for siege warfare in the 18th century. On the left, intricate sectional diagrams reveal the inner wor...

The text accompanying the image describes the siege of Constantinople, a pivotal event in European and world history.

These elements were crucial for understanding the effectiveness of mortars in siege warfare, as these weapons were designed to lob explosive shells at high trajectories over fortific...

French School 19th Century Episode of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, a cantonment of soldiers during the siege of Paris Pen and brown ink on paper 15 x 23 cm Annotated on the lower...

Drawing of a revolutionary battlefield attributed to Hippolyte Bellange, representing the End of the Siege of Lille by the Duke Albert of Saxe on the 8th of October 1792 (the French ...

Signal cannons were also used by ships coming into harbor, which would signal the authorities in the port to come and inspect the ship before it offloaded goods and crew. This beauti...

Attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723) A Portrait of Ochius, also called The Passia Ahmed Oil on canvas In a gilded frame Painted circa 1689 following the siege of Belgrad...

A beautiful lithographe, John Knox administerine the first protestant sacrament, during the siege of the castle of st Andrew 1547, printed by William Bonner esq.

Lucinde and her twin Zébée were orphaned during the siege of San Domingo (Haiti), adopted by Symonds, brought to England and committed to the care of his aunt, Theresa Whitby, at the...

The British captured her during the Siege of Pondichéry, and took her into service under her existing name.

Bibliography Guillaume Jeanneau, Les Sièges, Éditions Vincent Fréal et Cie, Paris, 1967.

The year 1850 found him at the French siege of Rome; in 1854 he visited the battlefields of the Crimea.

He illustrated sacred books, made a series of plates of the Apostles, and visited Paris to etch animated maps of the sieges of La Rochelle and the Île de Ré. In his last great series...

It succeeded insofar as Bonaparte lifted the siege in order to have the manpower sufficient to meet the threat.

He started his career in the Swedish Army in Poland in 1645 and took part in the siege of Copenhagen in 1660. In 1661 he went into Danish pay.

He illustrated sacred books, made a series of plates of the Apostles, and visited Paris to etch animated maps of the sieges of La Rochelle and the Île de Ré. In his last great series...

In this scene, Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall), a central symbol of governance and authority, is under siege by the revolutionaries. The crowd is depicted in the midst of combat, wi...

He served as a dispatch rider for the Belgian government and was present at the Siege of Antwerp. The artist wrote a memoir of this time entitled Four Days: an account of a journey i...

Hugnet, Fabricant - Ameublements de Style - Meubles, Sièges, Tentures - 89, Faubourg St.Antoine, Paris." - Circa: Paris, 1890-1900.

He served as a dispatch rider for the Belgian government and was present at the Siege of Antwerp. The artist wrote a memoir of this time entitled Four Days: an account of a journey i...

He served as a dispatch rider for the Belgian government and was present at the Siege of Antwerp. The artist wrote a memoir of this time entitled Four Days: an account of a journey i...

They are titled as follows, starting upper left: 1) Manner of Burning the Martyrs in Smithfield; 2) The Siege of Jerusalem; 3) Zamri Burnt; 4) David Flys For Refuge to King Achish; 5...

He served as a dispatch rider for the Belgian government and was present at the Siege of Antwerp. The artist wrote a memoir of this time entitled Four Days: an account of a journey i...

This map depicts the area between the Maas and Waal river (The Netherlands) during the siege of St. Andries and Voorne under command of prince Maurits, May 1600.

Due to his passion for hunting instead of military service, he became known as "Jägerlouis", "hunter Louis", a play on his father's nickname of Türkenlouis ("Turk Louis") due to his ...

Tantallon Castle endured multiple sieges, including significant attacks during the 16th century when it was involved in the political struggles between the monarchy and rebellious no...

Twelve plate, twelve life scenes during the siege of Paris (1870-1871) an episode of the Franco-Prussian War: a dog and his master, two people chatting in front of a butcher shop, a ...