Besieged Collection (page 7)

The Shaving Mug of Lille, 1793 (oil on canvas)
XIR214147 The Shaving Mug of Lille, 1793 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Louis Joseph (Watteau de Lille) (1731-98); 20x24.7 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lille

The Surrounding of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 (gouache on canvas)
XIR158181 The Surrounding of Vienna by the Turks in 1683 (gouache on canvas) by Austrian School, (17th century); Vojenske Historicke Muzeum, Prague, Czech Republic; Austrian, out of copyright

Louis de France (1661-1711) Le Grand Dauphin, 1697 (oil on canvas)
XIR207613 Louis de France (1661-1711) Le Grand Dauphin, 1697 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (studio of); 108x89 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Siege of a Christian Fortress, detail of the artillery, illustration from The
XIR207295 Siege of a Christian Fortress, detail of the artillery, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent (Hunername) by Lokman (vellum) by Islamic School

The Siege of Belgrade in 1521, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I
XIR207294 The Siege of Belgrade in 1521, illustration from The Military Campaigns of Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent (The Hunername) by Lokman

TSM H. 1524 The Forces of Suleyman the Magnificent (1484-1566) Besieging a Christian Fortress
XIR182450 TSM H.1524 The Forces of Suleyman the Magnificent (1484-1566) Besieging a Christian Fortress, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1588 (gouache on paper) (see also 182451) by Turkish School

The Ottoman Fleet Blocking the Port of Marseille in 1543 (vellum)
XIR182447 The Ottoman Fleet Blocking the Port of Marseille in 1543 (vellum) by Al-Silahi, Nasuh (Matraki) (16th Century); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul

Battle of Gibeon, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Siege of Mons in Hainaut, Belgium, 1691, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1699

The Siege of the Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re in 1627, 1628-31 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR149199 The Siege of the Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Re in 1627, 1628-31 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 150x170 cm; Hotel des Invalides, Paris

Louis XIII (1601-43) and Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) at the Siege of l Ile de Re, c
XIR149198 Louis XIII (1601-43) and Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) at the Siege of l Ile de Re, c.1628 (pen & ink and pencil on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 34x52.8 cm; Louvre, Paris

Army captain with lance before a besieged city, Bartholomew Willemsz. Dolendo, 1590

Relief of Cambrai by the Duke of Anjou, 1581. The troops of Parma leave their positions. Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

Siege of Mstricht, 1676, The Netherlands, Anonymous, Jacob Bloemendal, 1676

Samaria under siege, from the Luther Bible, c. 1530 (coloured woodcut)
BAL12740 Samaria under siege, from the Luther Bible, c.1530 (coloured woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Bible Society, London, UK; German, out of copyright

Melaka led by Cornelis Matelief the Younger besieged, 1606, print maker: Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1683

Siege of Bergen op Zoom, 1588, The Netherlands, Jan Luyken, 1679 - 1684

Rhodes besieged by the Turks, Jan Luyken, Charles Angot, 1689

Fight in Ireland Londonderry and Kinsale, 1689 and the conflict in Ireland in Dublin and Cork, 1690

Assault of Two Armies, illustration from L Art de l Artillerie
XIR217875 Assault of Two Armies, illustration from L Art de l Artillerie by Wolff de Senftenberg, late 16th century (pencil & w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Min

View of Standerton, Transvaal, Now Besieged by the Boers, South Africa, 1881

Houndsditch Outrage
Hoses are sprayed at the besieged house during the Sidney Street Siege. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Houndsditch Outrage
January 1911: The besieged house is identified with a cross during the Sidney Street Siege. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Basel, Germany - The Strasbourg statue
The Strasbourg statue in Basel at the Centralbahnplatz. Created by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi in 1895, the statue was donated by the French Baron Herve de Gruyer

Design for encampment outside a besieged fortress. Engraving from Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia Oppenheim 1617-1619

Roman warfare: raising baskets of attackers to ramparts of a besieged fortress. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon Antwerp 1605. Engraving

Reconstruction of Julius Caesars siege of Marseilles, showing the musculus or covered way to protect engineers approaching walls of besieged city. 18th century engraving

Roman soldier forming a tortoise with their shields, thus enabling them to approach the walls of a besieged city. From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips)

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Siege of Chartres. Huguenots besieged Chartres at the end of February 1568, breaching the north wall with artillery. Assault launched on 7 March unsuccessful

Fortress of Faith, besieged by unbelievers and heretics, defended by the Pope, bishops monks, clerics and theologians. Chromolithograph after 15th century French manuscript

The Battle of Vienna, September 12, 1683, The Battle took place after Vienna was besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. The battle halted the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe

Battle of Vienna 1683. A coalition of forces halted the advance of the Ottoman Turks who had besieged Vienna for two months

The 14th century Samurai Kusonki and his followers besieged in the castle Akasaka. Shuntei Katsukawa (1770-c1833) Japanese artist. Print, 1809. Warfare Civil War

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian artillery battery bombarding besieged Paris, January 1871. The Prussians are suffering casualties from incoming fire. France

Londoners celebrating the news of the relief of Mafeking. In the Second Boer War the British were besieged at Mafeking from 12 October 1899-17 May 1900. Engraving

Roman spearmen attacking the walls of a besieged fortress. From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving

Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), commander of English army in the Flanders (1793-1795), leading the allied attack on the French camp on hills near Valenciennes

THE BESIEGED FAVOURITE From the Picture by B. y. G. Brandelius ENGRAVING 1876

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (born Saint-Maixent-l Ecole)
FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau, (born Saint-Maixent-l Ecole 11 January 1823; died Versailles 11 May 1878), was a French serviceman and politician

Franco-Prussian War: The new, set up by the urban authorities and besieged by the crowd, Butchers, France

The War in the Soudan (Sudan): the Battlefield of Abu Klea after the British Victory, January 17, 1885

Spain (17th c. ). Catalan Revolt or Reapers War
Spain (17th c.). Catalan Revolt or Reapers War (1652). Barcelona besieged from sea and land by the troops of Felipe IV. SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona City History Museum

A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the light house when that city was besieged in 1758

William II almost killed

Piraeus Besieged / 388 Bc
Spartan ships besiege the Athenian port of Piraeus Date: 388 BC

Arundel at Boulogne
Boulogne is besieged by the earl of Arundel

Burgundians at Beauvais
In the course of the on-going struggle between the ducs de Bourgogne and the crown, Beauvais is besieged by battering Burgundians

Antwerp Besieged
View from the sea as the city of Antwerp is seized by general Chasse : the Belgians will not get it back until December 1832. Date: 27 October 1830

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"Besieged: Tales of Conflict and Resilience throughout History" The French Religious Wars (1562-1598) tore the nation apart, with Huguenots enduring countless sieges in their struggle for religious freedom. The Siege of Poitiers (1569) stands as a testament to the fierce determination displayed by both sides during this tumultuous period in France's history. In 1854, Silistria faced a relentless siege that tested the strength and resilience of its defenders, leaving an indelible mark on its history. Vasily Vereshchagin's haunting depiction of the Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra (1891) captures the intensity and devastation experienced during this pivotal event. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, defied all odds during her legendary defense against besiegers in 1338—a tale that still echoes through time. Jean-Paul Laurens' evocative artwork transports us to Carcassonne's siege in 1209, where bravery clashed with brutality amidst medieval conflict. Ptolemais exchanged hands between Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart in July 1191—an episode highlighting power struggles within Crusader territories. Matilda Escapes Stephen—her daring flight from Oxford Castle symbolized her unwavering determination to claim her rightful place as England's queen. JOTAPATA BESIEGED: In AD 67, Josephus led a valiant resistance against Roman forces at Jotapata—a story etched into Jewish history forevermore. India witnessed numerous military sieges during the 17th century—a testament to regional conflicts shaping its diverse landscape over centuries past. Baron Munchhausen/Raspe: Fanciful tales recounting Baron Munchhausen's exaggerated exploits, including his legendary escape from a besieged fortress.