Alexandria Collection (page 9)

Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Meester van Koudewater, c. 1470 (walnut)
3526234 Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Meester van Koudewater, c. 1470 (walnut) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); height: 94 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Landing of the British Army in Aboukir Bay (engraving)
726904 Landing of the British Army in Aboukir Bay (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the British Army in Aboukir Bay)

The Crisis in Egypt (engraving)
728489 The Crisis in Egypt (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt - the flight from Alexandria. Embarkation of European refugees)

Front and rear cover of the brochure for the Majestic Hotel in Alexandria (engraving)
732168 Front and rear cover of the brochure for the Majestic Hotel in Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The launch of the Cleopatra, 8 September 1877 (engraving)
584672 The launch of the Cleopatra, 8 September 1877 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The launch of the Cleopatra, 8 September 1877)

Cleopatras Needle, being transported from Alexandria (colour litho)
582988 Cleopatras Needle, being transported from Alexandria (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle, being transported from Alexandria)

Ptolemy in the observatory in Alexandria
LLM459598 Ptolemy in the observatory in Alexandria by Puiggari, Ramon (1820-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ptolemy in the observatory in Alexandria)

The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper)
449374 The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine (pen & ink with wash over chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 18.2x28 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

British Forces after Capturing Alexandria, 1882 (b / w photo)
476196 British Forces after Capturing Alexandria, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Egyptian War.); English, out of copyright

Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b / w photo)
476194 Palace Zizinia, 1882 (b/w photo) by Zangaki Brothers (fl.1870s-90s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace Zizinia was built was a wealthy Greek Shipping magnate)

Ruins and Artillery in Fort Meks, 1882 (b / w photo)
476192 Ruins and Artillery in Fort Meks, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Square Destroyed by the British Bombardment, Alexandria, 1882 (b / w photo)
476190 Square Destroyed by the British Bombardment, Alexandria, 1882 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nicees hipparchus. (Hipparkhos) in the Alexandria Observatory Greek Astronomer
XEE4403743 Nicees hipparchus. (Hipparkhos) in the Alexandria Observatory Greek Astronomer (in Bythinia, 2nd century BC) after " La Ciencia y sus Hombres" by Louis Figuier

The bombardment of Alexandria, HMS Alexandra in the thick of the engagement (colour litho)
2795253 The bombardment of Alexandria, HMS Alexandra in the thick of the engagement (colour litho) by Simkin, Richard (1840-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the churches of Alexandria, Egypt (colour litho)
6031849 View of the churches of Alexandria, Egypt (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the churches of Alexandria, Egypt)

Our Artist in Egypt, a Third-Class Carriage on the Railway between Alexandria and Cairo (engraving)
1623899 Our Artist in Egypt, a Third-Class Carriage on the Railway between Alexandria and Cairo (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Duke of Connaught at the Head of the Grenadier Guards marching through Alexandria (engraving)
1622026 The Duke of Connaught at the Head of the Grenadier Guards marching through Alexandria (engraving) by English School

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1622001 The War in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 August 1882)

The Crisis in Egypt, a Krupp Field-Gun in the Earthworks, Alexandria, 1882 (engraving)
1621950 The Crisis in Egypt, a Krupp Field-Gun in the Earthworks, Alexandria, 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

The Crisis in Egypt (engraving)
1621934 The Crisis in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1882)

The Crisis in Egypt, Rioters at Alexandria wrecking a Shop (engraving)
1621918 The Crisis in Egypt, Rioters at Alexandria wrecking a Shop (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

Ancient Greek (Ptolemaic) silver coin from Alexandria, 295 BC (silver)
1203100 Ancient Greek (Ptolemaic) silver coin from Alexandria, 295 BC (silver) by Greek, (3rd century BC); 3.1x3.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Ptolemy I Soter)

Automatic mechanism designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century
GIA4742675 Automatic mechanism designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century) for opening and closing the doors of a temple. Heron, Spiritalia, 16th century

Foreign Corn Ports, Alexandria (engraving)
1617491 Foreign Corn Ports, Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign Corn Ports, Alexandria)

Caliph Omar Burns The Library at Alexandria (chromolitho)
734854 Caliph Omar Burns The Library at Alexandria (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caliph Omar Burns The Library at Alexandria)

Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801
STC214429 Death of Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) March 21st 1801, from The Martial Achievements of Great Britain and her Allies from 1799 to 1815, by James Jenkins

Principal cities of the Old World (coloured engraving)
6014063 Principal cities of the Old World (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Principal cities of the Old World)

Captive Jews in the Hippodrome at Alexandria (engraving)
655055 Captive Jews in the Hippodrome at Alexandria (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captive Jews in the Hippodrome at Alexandria)

The Alexandrian Library (engraving)
655607 The Alexandrian Library (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Alexandrian Library)

Bombardment of Alexandria by the British fleet during the rebellion of Ali Pasha, Egypt, 1882 (photogravure)
6030869 Bombardment of Alexandria by the British fleet during the rebellion of Ali Pasha, Egypt, 1882 (photogravure) by Wright

The Holy Family with St. Catherine, 1515-20 (oil on canvas transferred from panel)
BOO73015 The Holy Family with St. Catherine, 1515-20 (oil on canvas transferred from panel) by Sesto, Cesare da (1477-1523); 89x71 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Siege of Alexandria by Jules Cesar in 47 BC The galere of Cesar under the weight of
XEE4407678 Siege of Alexandria by Jules Cesar in 47 BC The galere of Cesar under the weight of the soldiers who invaded it. Engraving from 1885

Views of Alexandria - postcard, late 19th century
LSE4099096 Views of Alexandria - postcard, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views of Alexandria - postcard)

Part of the new city on Alexandria, with the light house - in "Views in Egypt
LSE4098971 Part of the new city on Alexandria, with the light house - in " Views in Egypt, Palestine and other parts of the Ottoman Empire", 1804 by Unknown Artist

Moulins a Alexandria - photography by the Zangali brothers, late 19th century
LSE4102849 Moulins a Alexandria - photography by the Zangali brothers, late 19th century by Zangaki Brothers (fl.1870s-90s); Jesuit Library, Cairo

Transport of the Body of St. Mark, 1562-66 (oil on canvas)
3619874 Transport of the Body of St. Mark, 1562-66 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 397x315 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Habit of a Noble Lady of Alexandria in 1581 (engraving)
3640520 Habit of a Noble Lady of Alexandria in 1581 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of a Noble Lady of Alexandria in 1581)

Christ Church, Alexandria, Mount Vernon (engraving)
724875 Christ Church, Alexandria, Mount Vernon (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ Church, Alexandria, Mount Vernon)

A female snake charmer attacked by a boa constrictor in Alexandria (colour litho)
2779578 A female snake charmer attacked by a boa constrictor in Alexandria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving)
728490 The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 42nd Highlanders guarding French prisoners)

The Pharos of Ptolomy (engraving)
729693 The Pharos of Ptolomy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pharos of Ptolomy, a magnificent tower at the port of Alexandria as a guide to vessels)

The strangest of assemblies (colour litho)
2809164 The strangest of assemblies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strangest of assemblies)

"Pompeys Pillar: "Alexandria (engraving)
655041 " Pompeys Pillar:" Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Pompeys Pillar:" Alexandria)

Cleopatras Needle at Alexandria (photo)
607837 Cleopatras Needle at Alexandria (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle at Alexandria; photograph; dated 1872)

St. Francis, St. Jerome, St. Philip, St. Catherine and a bishop saint, c
AII80325 St. Francis, St. Jerome, St. Philip, St. Catherine and a bishop saint, c.1444 (tempera on panel) by Bicci, Neri di (1419-91); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali

Port of Alexandria, c. 1880-3 (b / w photo)
476195 Port of Alexandria, c.1880-3 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandria, Egypt.); English, out of copyright

A Whale on Shore at Edkou, near Alexandria, "Off She goes"(engraving)
1054939 A Whale on Shore at Edkou, near Alexandria, " Off She goes" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Whale on Shore at Edkou)

Cotton in Egypt (engraving)
1049056 Cotton in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton in Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic)

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