Fortifications Collection (#5)

United KIngdom, Channel Islands, Gorey, Mont Orgueil Castle or Gorey Castle

Firing The Noon Day Gun At Castle Cornet, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Bahrain, Manama, Arad Fort

Bahrain, Manama, Arad Fort and traditional buildings with wind towers

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Peter and Paul Fortress on Neva riverside, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO

Serbia, Belgrade, Kalemegdan, Belgrade Fortress, The Victor Monument and the Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments of Belgrade

Serbia, Belgrade, Kalemegdan Park, Victor Monument at Belgrade Fortress

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Amber, Amber Fort

India, Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, View of Gwalior gate - Entrance to Gwalior Fort

The Island of Spinalonga, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

China, Shaanxi, Xi an, Watch tower on Ancient City Walls

The miracle of the five loaves and two fish. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
The miracle of the five loaves and two fish, Unknown date. The scene shows the feeding of the 5, 000. The people are given a prominent place here

Rosendal Castle from the east. Creator: Jeanna Elisabeth Åkerman
Rosendal Castle from the east, Unknown date

Castle surrounded by water. Creator: Herman Saftleven the Younger
Castle surrounded by water

The spring, 1594. Creator: Frans Boels
The spring, 1594

Castle in the desert, 1890-1930. Creator: Philip Zilcken
Castle in the desert, 1890-1930

View of Taranto's fortifications, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
View of Taranto's fortifications, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799. Creators: Anon, Pierre Maleuvre
View of a southern harbor with ships and boats on the wild water, 1700-1799

Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Creator: Jan Philip Reuthel
Ruins of the Huis ter Haar near Maarssen, 1797. Note artist sketching in the foreground

View of the Schloss Moritzburg, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
View of the Schloss Moritzburg, 1745-1775

View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. Creator: Anon
View of the Custom House on the River Thames in London, 1753. A View of the Custom House with part of the Tower [of London] taken from the River Thames

Heemstede Manor, 1766. Creator: Johannes Janson
Heemstede Manor, 1766. Castle with fence and a moat. On the left a carriage leaves via the gatehouse

Le fort de Vaux, le 25 octobre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Le fort de Vaux, le 25 octobre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Altar Panel with a Portrait of a Donor in Scarlet under the Protection of St Anthony, 1448-1451

Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Isobayashi Taii on Horseback at Castle Gate with Falling Stones, 1886. Series: Lives of Modern People

The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Siege and Submergence of Takamatsu Castle, 1867. Series: Chronicles of the Toyotomi Clan

View of the Inside Gate at Bangalore, Mysore, 1794. Creator: Robert Home
View of the Inside Gate at Bangalore, Mysore, 1794

View of the Delhi Gateway After It Was Repaired, 1794. Creator: Robert Home
View of the Delhi Gateway After It Was Repaired, 1794

Brougham Castle, Westmoreland, c1850. Creator: George Baxter
Brougham Castle, Westmoreland, c1850

Brancepeth Castle, Durham, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Brancepeth Castle, Durham, 1858. This noble edifice is said to be the earliest castellated building in the county of Durham, its foundation being coeveal with the Bulmer family

Interior of Seaford Fort, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Seaford Fort, 1858. A detachment of the Honourable Artillery Company of London...has been for some days past stationed at Seaford, Sussex, for the purpose of drill and ball practice

Victoria, the Chief Town of Vancouver's Island, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Victoria, the Chief Town of Vancouver's Island, 1858. This place, a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company, bids fair

Meeting of the Worcestershire Archery Society in the Grounds of Lea Castle, Wolverley... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Worcestershire Archery Society in the Grounds of Lea Castle, Wolverley, near Kidderminster, 1858. Women shooting with bow and arrow

Sketches in India - Trichinopoly Rock, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Trichinopoly Rock, 1858. The fort walls, on one side within musket range of the Cauvery, opposite to the celebrated Isle Sri Rangam, are of various heights

Cherbourg Roads: Mooring-ground for Men-of-War, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Cherbourg Roads: Mooring-ground for Men-of-War, 1858. The inner dock of Cherbourg is 1260 feet long and 600 broad. It is capable of receiving an entire fleet

The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - the Departure from Warwick Castle, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - the Departure from Warwick Castle, 1858. At half-past four o'clock her Majesty took her departure from Warwick Castle

The Queen's Visit to Birmingham - Her Majesty Planting an Oak in the Grounds of Warwick Castle, 1858. The Queen, taking the Earl of Warwick's arm

harbour scene. Creator: Unknown
harbour scene

Artillery Practice before the Prince of Wales at Malta, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Artillery Practice before the Prince of Wales at Malta, 1876....exhibition of practice with the powerful batteries of artillery mounted at Fort St

King Karl IX's Bedchamber at Gripsholm, 1884. Creator: Emma Josepha Sparre
King Karl IX's Bedchamber at Gripsholm, 1884

The Town and Castle of Gaeta - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Town and Castle of Gaeta, [Italy], - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Gaeta, a fortified town of 14, 000 inhabitants...is situated in the Terra di Lavoro...between Capua and Naples

Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Queen of Sweden, late 17th-early 19th century. Creator: David von Krafft
Hedvig Eleonora, 1636-1715, Queen of Sweden, late 17th-early 19th century

Edinburgh Castle, from the Corn Exchange, in the Grassmarket, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Edinburgh Castle, from the Corn Exchange, in the Grassmarket, 1860. The castle...consists of a series of irregular fortifications, and although, before the invention of gunpowder

The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Meeting of the British Archaeological Association at Shrewsbury, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the British Archaeological Association at Shrewsbury, 1860. Stone pulpit of the Abbey; Tudor houses and shops; effigy of Hotspur Battlefield Church; Shrewsbury Battlefield; Haighmond [sic]

Kalmar Castle by Moonlight, 1835. Creator: Carl Johan Fahlcrantz
Kalmar Castle by Moonlight, 1835

The mill at Ekolsund Castle. Creator: Johan Filip Korn
The mill at Ekolsund Castle, Unknown date

View of "Kastellet", Copenhagen, 1890. Creator: Johan Rohde. View of "Kastellet", Copenhagen, 1890
View of "Kastellet", Copenhagen, 1890

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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "