Acre Collection

View of the old city walls, Akko (Acre), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Israel, Middle East

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

Crusades / Richard 1
THIRD CRUSADE Richard I, after taking Cyprus en route, lands at Acre, after which he stays in Palestine for 16 months

Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191
XIR200567 Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191 (oil on canvas) by Blondel, Merry Joseph (1781-1853); 406x494 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

London Trade Card - Nathan Drake, Colourman, successor to Mr Robert Keating, White Hart, Long Acre, London, supplies for artists and house painters. circa 1760s

Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Artist: Papety, Dominique (1815-1849)
Guillaume de Clermont defending the walls at the Siege of Acre, 1291. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Queen Annes bath was once a public bath situated in Old Belton Street between St Giles and Long Acre and fed from a spring in Highgate

Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumphal Entry of Richard I. and Philip Augustus Into Acre, (1191), 1890. Philip II of France (1165-1223) travelled to the Holy Land in the Third Crusade, 1189-1192 with King Richard I of England

St Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Artist: Thomas Barber
St Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Mount Carmel can be seen in the distance. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Capture of Acre, c1191, (15th century). Artist: Vincent of Beauvais
The Capture of Acre, c1191, (15th century). Illuminated text page showing the Capture of Acre, (now part of Israel) during the 1st Crusade (c1191)

Israel, North Coast, Akko-Acre, ancient city, Hammam Al-Pasha Turkish Bath, built in 1780

Israel, North District, Upper Galilee, Acre (Akko). Baha i Gardens Akko, location of the Shrine of Baha u llah, the most holy place for people of Bahai faith

Brazil, Amazon, Acre state, Xapuri, Reserva Extrativista Chico Mendes, Rubber tapper standing in the door to the kitchen at the ecotourism resort

Design of a House & Offices, Castle Acre, Norfolk
English domestic architecture: design of a House and Offices on the estate of the Earl of Leicester at Castle Acre, Norfolk

Plan Town Acre Israel 14th Century Drawing Martino Sanuto
Plan of the town of Acre, Israel, in the 14th century, from a drawing by Martino Sanuto in the 21st volume of the Archaeologia. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Bay of Acre, Syria

H. G. Seaborne, Show A Leg!
An advertisement page promoting the services of H. G. Seaborne Ltd. a London based advertising company, specialists in block making, photography and retouching

Ottoman domination. Acre. Bazaar at Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Bazaar at Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Lepetit

Ottoman domination. Acre. Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko)
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

Advert, Merryweather, Fire Fighting Steam Pump
Advert, Merryweather, Long Acre, London, the Valiant fire-fighting steam pump, useful as a fire engine. Date: 1907

Interior of Queen Anne's Bath, a natural springs between Holborn and Long Acre, London, 1845. Being a source of fresh water it was known for its medicinal properties from at least the time of

FRENCH ATTACK ACRE 1162
Between the 2nd/3rd Crusades a truce exists between Crusaders and Saracens, but a quarrel leads to an attack on Acre by Amaury I, king of Jerusalem, who dies fighting in 1173 Date: 1162

Sir Sydney Smith defends the Acre against Napoleon Bonaparte. Date: 1799

A jousting tournament at Ptolomais, today Acre, Third Crusade
7279765 A jousting tournament at Ptolomais, today Acre, Third Crusade by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A jousting tournament at Ptolomais, today Acre, Third Crusade)

Richard I first sights Acre June 8 AD1191, 1920s (litho)
833001 Richard I first sights Acre June 8 AD1191, 1920s (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation)

In the Port of Acre (colour litho)
7157918 In the Port of Acre (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Port of Acre)

Sir Sidney Smith defending Acre (engraving)
7192545 Sir Sidney Smith defending Acre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Sidney Smith defending Acre)

Akka, or Pygmy, armed with bow and lance (engraving)
7165142 Akka, or Pygmy, armed with bow and lance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Akka, or Pygmy, armed with bow and lance)

The Millers Meadow (engraving)
6021259 The Millers Meadow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Millers Meadow. I love to walk in the Ten-acre Meadow)

The French at Saint Jean d Acre (chromolitho)
964226 The French at Saint Jean d Acre (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French at Saint Jean d Acre (Les Francais a Saint Jean d Acre)

Kleber at the assault of Acre (colour litho)
725933 Kleber at the assault of Acre (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Example - Kleber at the assault of Acre)

Sir Sidney Smith at the Siege of Acre, Ottoman Empire (now Akko, Israel), May 1799, during the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801) and the War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802)

Bombardment of Acre, Second Egyptian-Ottoman War (1839-1841), 3 November 1840 Date: 1840

Battersea Park
View of Battersea Park lake. Battersea Park is a large 200 acre Victorian park, built between 1854 and 1870, with a riverside promenade, a large lake, many notable trees and ecological areas

Historical views of Syria. Ruins of the city of Palmyra or Tadmor in the Desert 70, the bazaar in Aleppo 71, and weaver working on a damask loom in Damascus 72

The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London. A Tudor-era timber-frame inn built in 1490 Demolished in 1793. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

St. Jean d Acre, April 24th 1839, plate 65 from Volume II of The Holy Land
STC87262 St. Jean d Acre, April 24th 1839, plate 65 from Volume II of The Holy Land, engraved by Louis Haghe (1806-85) pub

Poison sucked from the wound of Prince Edward by his consort Eleanor (engraving)
665061 Poison sucked from the wound of Prince Edward by his consort Eleanor (engraving) by Kauffmann, Angelica (1741-1807) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Biting stone-crop, Sedum acre. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Napoleon Bonaparte ordering his troops to storm the fortress of Acre, Egyptian Campaign, 1799. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by

Acre, Entrance of the Street of the Bazaar (engraving)
3653723 Acre, Entrance of the Street of the Bazaar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acre, Entrance of the Street of the Bazaar)

Acre as it was when lost, AD 1291, from the plan given by Marino Sanuto (engraving)
3629407 Acre as it was when lost, AD 1291, from the plan given by Marino Sanuto (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acre as it was when lost, AD 1291)

Advert, J & F Allen, Coach Builders, London
Advertisement, J & F Allen, Coach Builders, Long Acre, London, established 1817 - drags, buggies, spider phaetons, landaus, broughams. 1883

Battle before Acre (engraving)
971083 Battle before Acre (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle before Acre)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 417
Siphonoptera: Ceratophyllus elongatus = Ischnopsyllus elongatus (Yellow Bat?s Flea) [Plant: Erigeron acer (Erigeron acre, Blue Fleabane)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 379
Coleoptera: Scaphidium 4-maculatum = Scaphidium quadrimaculatum (Orange-spotted Scaphidium) [Plant: Sedum acre (Biting Stone-crop)] Date: 1824-39

La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo (engraving)
729023 La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo)

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Acre, a captivating city with a rich history that spans across continents and centuries. As you stroll along the ancient streets, your eyes are drawn to the magnificent view of the old city walls in Akko, Israel. This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as a testament to the resilience and beauty of this Middle Eastern gem. Transporting yourself back in time, you can almost hear the echoes of the Crusades and envision Richard I leading his troops through these very streets. The remnants of this historical era still linger, reminding us of their significance in shaping Acre's identity. In Luxulyan village, Cornwall in 1914, an idyllic scene unfolds with a church tower standing tall against the backdrop. It serves as a reminder that even amidst turmoil elsewhere, life continued its peaceful course in quaint corners like these. London Trade Card - Nathan Drake takes us on another journey through time. A colourman by trade, he adds vibrancy to our lives just like Acre does to our memories. The year 1191 holds great importance for Acre as it was then that Ptolemais was given to Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart. The weight of this historic event is palpable as we stand here today. From Africa's sugarcane plants to Syria's Bay of Acre, this city has left its mark across borders and continents. Its influence extends far beyond its shores; it is truly a global hub where cultures intertwine harmoniously. As we admire Jezzar Pasha mosque captured by Donald McLeish in c1930s Palestine, we appreciate how art immortalizes moments frozen in time. It allows us glimpses into different eras while showcasing architectural marvels such as this sacred place of worship. Castle Acre's design showcases both elegance and functionality—a perfect blend for house & offices alike. Nestled within Norfolk's charming landscape lies yet another facet of Acre's diverse tapestry.