Siege Antique

Although large-scale naval deployments were limited after Trafalgar, these Marines became an integral part of the Guard, serving in artillery parks, siege operations, river crossings...

Although large-scale naval deployments were limited after Trafalgar, these Marines became an integral part of the Guard, serving in artillery parks, siege operations, river crossings...

Colonel Udny Yule (c.1765-1830) commanded a brigade at the Siege of Cornelis (1811), which gained the British control of Java.

Il produisit de beaux bois de sièges, qu'il marquait: F. Lapierre A Lyon. Sa production est purement Louis XVI.

He was wounded and later captured during the Siege of Rome (1849), and after his release, resumed painting with renewed conviction, turning his art into a visual chronicle of nationa...

It depicts the siege of the city in October 1707. Originates from 'Tindal's Continuation of Mr.

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...

Il produisit de beaux bois de sièges, qu'il marquait: F. Lapierre A Lyon. Sa production est purement Louis XVI.

He served extensively during the Indian Mutiny (1857–1858), including: Operations against tribes in the Googaira District (Punjab) Service under Sir James Outram at Alum Bagh durin...

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

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 ...

Originally consisting of two distinct cities, one an island and the other on the adjacent mainland, Alexander the Great connected both communities by constructing a causeway during h...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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;...

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

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...

- 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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.

The Royal Palace. All under siege by a large number of Dutch ships, the fortifications going up in flames

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 ...

Old map of Tienen showing the siege of Tienen in 1588. This map originates from 'La genealogie des illustres comtes de Nassau' by Jan Jansz.

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...

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 cabinets include plaques which read 'AMEUBLEMENTS DE STYLE / Meubles, Sieges, Tentures / AU GROS CHENE / 12, Rue Drouot / PARIS', for the Parisian furniture retailer Au Gros Chêne.