Bastion Collection (page 9)

Buda Castle near danube river, Budapest, Hungary

Gaeta: Effects of the Explosion of the Powder-Magazine on the Bastion of St. Antonio, as Seen from the Breach

The Breach in the Bastion of St. Antonio, Gaeta, Caused by the Explosion of a Powder-Magazine

Source Size = 3877 x 2689
Explosion at the Kings Bastion, Portsmouth, on Monday Last

Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France and of Navarre, before the Town of Dole (oil
XIR905941 Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France and of Navarre, before the Town of DAśle (oil on canvas) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90) (attr)

Americae Tertia Pars, attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349)
XIR902322 " Americae Tertia Pars", attack of the shipwreck survivors taken by the Indians (page 349), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine

Americae Tertia Pars, how I fell into the hands of the enemy (page 346)
XIR902321 " Americae Tertia Pars", how I fell into the hands of the enemy (page 346), 1562 (colour engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central of the tents) (oil on canvas)
XIR901633 Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central of the tents) (oil on canvas) by Bouterwek, Friedrich (1806-67); ChAteau de Versailles

Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central detail) (oil on canvas)
XIR901632 Field of the Cloth of Gold, 7th June 1520 (central detail) (oil on canvas) by Bouterwek, Friedrich (1806-67); ChAteau de Versailles

Antibes (study), 1918-19 (oil on canvas)
XIR895979 Antibes (study), 1918-19 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 19x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Antibes (etude) Catalogue " Signac", Paris, 1964); French

Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re
XIR694798 Ms. 988, Tome 3, fol. 39 Map of the town and citadel of Saint-Martin, Ile de RA©, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (pen, ink & gouache) by Vauban

Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR661425 Plan of the town and the citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re, Ile de Re (pencil & w/c on paper) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque du Genie, Paris

Time-Ball, from the Princes Bastion. Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

South Eastern Quebec, Chambly, the Old Fort, and Chambly Rapids (Top); Bastion of Fort (Centre); Monument to De Salaberry, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Franco-Prussian War: A night on the ramparts of the bastion 77 at the gate of Chatillon, France

Demonstration of defensive measures to protect a city against a besieging army, left-hand
XAM77577 Demonstration of defensive measures to protect a city against a besieging army, left-hand detail of a plate from the artists treatise Teaching about the Fortification of Towns

The bastion Kornilov (called Malakoff Tower), removed the Russians September 8, 1855. Engraving

Ms. 986 Atlas 108 / 1 Plan and map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Mont-Louis
XIR266964 Ms. 986 Atlas 108/1 Plan and map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Mont-Louis, 1665 (gouache on paper) (b/w photo) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis (pencil on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR266963 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis (pencil on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Min

Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis, 1776 (pencil & w / c on paper)
XIR266962 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Mont-Louis, 1776 (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Min

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR274298 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.49 Plan and map of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms 988 tome 3 fol. 45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas
XIR274297 Ms 988 tome 3 fol.45 Plan and map of the town and citadel of Bayonne, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 987, Vol. 2 fol. 63 Plan of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88
XIR232107 Ms. 987, Vol.2 fol.63 Plan of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 988, Vol. 3 fol. 38 Plan of Rochefort and its surroundings, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR232106 Ms. 988, Vol.3 fol.38 Plan of Rochefort and its surroundings, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 987, fol. 24 Plan of Le Havre, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache
XIR232105 Ms. 987, fol.24 Plan of Le Havre, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 988, Vol. 3 fol. 10 Map of Saint-Quentin, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88
XIR232103 Ms. 988, Vol.3 fol.10 Map of Saint-Quentin, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 988, Vol. 3 fol. 7 Plan and Map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Amiens
XIR232102 Ms. 988, Vol.3 fol.7 Plan and Map of the town, citadel and surroundings of Amiens, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 986, Vol. 1 Plan and Map of Cambrai, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88
XIR232101 Ms. 986, Vol.1 Plan and Map of Cambrai, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Ms. 986, Vol. 3 fol. 63 Plan and Map of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV
XIR232100 Ms. 986, Vol.3 fol.63 Plan and Map of Toulon, from the Atlas Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Tower of Niederlahnstein, engraved by E. Goodall, illustration from The Pilgrims
KW226797 Tower of Niederlahnstein, engraved by E. Goodall, illustration from The Pilgrims of the Rhine published 1840 (engraving) by Roberts

Figures at a fort in a river landscape, Jan van de Velde II, 1603-1641

Ms 988 Tome 3 fol. 14 Map of Rocroi, from Atlas de Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache
XIR226020 Ms 988 Tome 3 fol.14 Map of Rocroi, from Atlas de Louis XIV, 1683-88 (gouache on paper) by Vauban, Sebastien Le Prestre de (1633-1707); Min

Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131099 Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

King Johns Castle, Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland
KW131094 King Johns Castle, Limerick, Ireland, from Scenery and Antiquities of Ireland by George Virtue, 1860s (engraving) by Bartlett

Landscape with Zijlpoort, Haarlem, The Netherlands, Jan van de Velde (II), 1616

Ferry at a settlement near a river, Jan van de Velde (II), 1603 - 1641

Bastion on a river, print maker: Jan van de Velde II, Gerard van der Horst, Claes Jansz. Visscher II, 1628

Figures at a castle in a river landscape, Jan van de Velde (II), 1639-1641

Entrenchments, Puerto Rico (litho)
BAL109980 Entrenchments, Puerto Rico (litho) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); 31.5x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: made by Mr Ralph Lane in 1585; ); English, out of copyright

Fortified Encampment, Puerto Rico (litho)
BAL109981 Fortified Encampment, Puerto Rico (litho) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); 36.3x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: 11 May and 23 May 1585); ); English, out of copyright

The Siege Operations at Chatham, the Assault on Prince Henrys Bastion 1873

Alhambra palace, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Bastion rock formation, Elbsandsteingebirge Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Nationalpark Saechsische Schweiz national park, Saxon Switzerland, Saxony

Burg Harburg castle, Woernitz river, Harburg, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Burg Harburg castle, Harburg, Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Plassenburg Castle, panoramic view over Kulmbach, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Crane on a jetty, Old Fort and old bridge over the River Shannon, Shannonbridge, County Offaly and Roscommon, Ireland, Europe

Pottenstein in the evening, Little Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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"Bastion: A Journey Through Time and Continents" Step into the world of bastions, where history unfolds before your eyes. From the Three Musketeers to 19th-century tales, these fortresses have witnessed it all. Bodrum Harbour and The Castle of St. Peter in Turkey stand as a testament to their strategic importance. Venture further east, and you'll find Singapore, known as the bastion in the East by G. H. Davis. Its towering walls protected its inhabitants from countless threats throughout history. Gothic tracery adorns the decorated windows of St. Hilarion Castle in Cyprus, Europe's crusader castle overlooking the sea and coast. Meanwhile, Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion offers panoramic views of Hungary's capital city. Traveling south to Spain's Alhambra in Granada will transport you to a time when Moors ruled Andalusia amidst the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains. Wales' Anglesey boasts Beaumaris, a charming bastion that has stood strong for centuries against any potential invasions. Paphos Castle and Harbour in Cyprus beckon visitors with their enchanting charm on the shores of Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Even beyond land borders lies an unexpected connection - Foxhound Light Protected Patrol Vehicle guarding Afghanistan’s rugged terrain like modern-day bastions protecting peacekeepers. Malta's Valletta showcases its fortified walls that once guarded this island nation against invaders from across seas. Lastly, The Boat Lined Venetian Harbour and Fortress in Heraklion on Crete Island invites travelers to explore Greece’s rich maritime heritage while marveling at its formidable defenses. These bastions serve as reminders of our collective pasts – testaments to human ingenuity and resilience throughout history. Step inside these hallowed grounds; let them whisper stories only they can tell.