Cannons Collection (page 8)

Private Samuel Parkes VC, 19th Century (Oil on canvas)
7306156 Private Samuel Parkes VC, 19th Century (Oil on canvas) by Desanges, Chevalier Louis-William (1822-1905); 89x103 cm; The Queen's Royal Hussars, Tidworth

Battle of Lodi (1796), 19th century (painting)
1752808 Battle of Lodi (1796), 19th century (painting) by Lejeune, Louis (1775-1848); (add.info.: Battle of Lodi 1796 opposing French army leaded by general Bonaparte to austrian troops on may 10)

Wrecked battery, Crimea, 1855 (b/w photo)
UIG5102647 Wrecked battery, Crimea, 1855 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88); (add.info.: Wrecked battery, Crimea, 1855. Photograph by James Robertson.); SSPL/NMeM/Royal Photographic Society

Cannon, 1570 (watercolour)
7293250 Cannon, 1570 (watercolour) by German School, (16th century); (add.info.: History. Germany. A cannon fire a cannonball)

View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting)
1755828 View of Boulogne-sur-Mer camp : Napoleon observing english fleet, 19th century (painting) by Gautier, Jean-Rodolphe (1764-1820); (add.info)

Pierre-Joseph-Francois Grove (1810-61), 1857 (oil on canvas)
904698 Pierre-Joseph-Francois Grove (1810-61), 1857 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Horace (1789-1863); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Horace Vernet (1789-1863))

Fighting in the cemetary of Pere Lachaise in 1871 (oil on canvas)
904748 Fighting in the cemetary of Pere Lachaise in 1871 (oil on canvas) by Philippoteaux, Felix (c.1815-84); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Saint-Denis

Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving)
1702148 Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving) by German School, (16th century); (add.info.: Mortar cannon gun engraving from Kriegbuch book 1575)

Plate 4: The victory of Goleta, near Tunis, from the Triumphs of Charles V, 1614. Creator: Jacob III de Gheyn
Plate 4: The victory of Goleta, near Tunis, from the Triumphs of Charles V, 1614

Plate 37: Triumphal ship with fireworks display to the right; from Guillielmus Becanus s... 1636
Plate 37: Triumphal ship with fireworks display to the right; from Guillielmus Becanuss Serenissimi Principis Ferdinandi, Hispaniarum Infantis... 1636

The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving)
IND388219 The Battle of Chuquingua, 1726 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Battle during the Fifth Civil War of Peru)

The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho)
2808645 The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Epic Fight At Col Della Berretta)

An episode of the battle of Liao-Yang between the Russians and the Japanese, the fight around artillery (colour litho)
2798819 An episode of the battle of Liao-Yang between the Russians and the Japanese, the fight around artillery (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Alpine troops take over Malga Fossetta and Monte Maybe, capturing, among other things
2777559 The Alpine troops take over Malga Fossetta and Monte Maybe, capturing, among other things, a battery of six cannons (colour litho) by Beltrame

A master shot, an Austrian piece hidden in a cave in Trentino reached and shattered... (colour litho)
2777539 A master shot, an Austrian piece hidden in a cave in Trentino reached and shattered... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A master shot)

A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho)
2815062 A Russian warship, whose crew rebelled, bombed by other Russian ships and cast... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian warship)

The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho)
2808529 The horrors and sorrows of war, Montenegrin women who go to find their loved ones in the field... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho)
2777593 Yesterday morning the opponent managed to break into the reduced of the Tooth (Pasubio)... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho)
2777575 Our people bomb the Prebacina station, where the enemy clears the materials of lost positions (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Victorious French Offensive (Colour Litho)
2808580 The Victorious French Offensive (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victorious French offensive)

Demonstration at Jersey City in favour of the Annexation by the United States of Texas
XJF316986 Demonstration at Jersey City in favour of the Annexation by the United States of Texas, illustration from Illustrated London News, 22nd March, 1845 (engraving) by American School

Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b / w photo)
867775 Discarded Confederate mortar at abandoned Fort Johnson, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1865 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Anne Marie Louise d Orleans firing the guns of the Bastille (colour engraving)
1730217 Anne Marie Louise d Orleans firing the guns of the Bastille (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info)

THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving)
7262215 THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR, 1813 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: THE TWO KINGS OF TERROR)

GENERAL BONAPARTE, 1797 (engraving)
7262233 GENERAL BONAPARTE, 1797 (engraving) by Fores, S.W. (fl.1785-1825); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: GENERAL BUONAPARTE b/w printed Fores b/w May 8th 1797 not in catalogue)

THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving)
7262194 THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR195575 Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving)
XIR211729 The Siege of Montretout, 19th January 1871 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving)
XIR187781 Act of Courage, 28th July 1830 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine
XIR170238 Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine with the Death of General Francois de Negrier (1839-1913)

The Fall of Palestro, 30 May 1859, 1860 (oil on canvas)
3497541 The Fall of Palestro, 30 May 1859, 1860 (oil on canvas) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); 210x300 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Chansons de France: Le 31 du mois d aout (colour litho)
7183312 Chansons de France: Le 31 du mois d aout (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le 31 du mois d aout)

Conquest of Algeria, 3rd July 1830 (oil on canvas)
1760720 Conquest of Algeria, 3rd July 1830 (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); 74x109 cm; Chateau de Versailles

The minority of Louis XIV of France, the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin and the Fronde, 1643-1661 (colour litho)
5207743 The minority of Louis XIV of France, the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin and the Fronde, 1643-1661 (colour litho) by Girard

The Fall of Palestro, 30 May 1859, 1860 (oil on canvas) (detail of 3497541)
3497542 The Fall of Palestro, 30 May 1859, 1860 (oil on canvas) (detail of 3497541) by Induno, Gerolamo (1827-90); 210x300 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Risorgimento)

Early Ships Cannon (litho)
7184112 Early Ships Cannon (litho) by McDowell, William John Patton (1889-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Ships Cannon)

The first days fighting with the invincible Armada (colour litho)
3100986 The first days fighting with the invincible Armada (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first days fighting with the invincible Armada)

The fierce, furious war between French Turcos and German gunners around Charleroi (Belgium) (colour litho)
2815679 The fierce, furious war between French Turcos and German gunners around Charleroi (Belgium) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fierce)

Battle of Zonchio, 1499 (colour woodcut)
XCF274337 Battle of Zonchio, 1499 (colour woodcut) by Italian School, (15th century); 54.8x80 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Prussian soldiers defending a village, Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
1720470 Prussian soldiers defending a village, Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); (add.info.: Franco prussian war in 1870 in Choisy le Roi)

Ulysses S. Grant in Mexican-American War
7243333 Ulysses S. Grant in Mexican-American War by Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb (1816-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young Ulysses S)

Boy and girl looking into an old cannon (colour litho)
7201761 Boy and girl looking into an old cannon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl looking into an old cannon)

Parts of the Horse (engraving)
7186826 Parts of the Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parts of the Horse)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (de campagne); Field-piece; Feldstuck (engraving)
7197078 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Piece (de campagne); Field-piece; Feldstuck (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier spiking a cannon (engraving)
7200978 Soldier spiking a cannon (engraving) by Burton, Frederick William (1816-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldier spiking a cannon)

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"Cannons: A Historical Journey Through Power and Warfare" Step back in time to the Woolwich Barracks, where rows of majestic cannons stood ready for battle. These mighty weapons played a crucial role in shaping history, from protecting His Majesty's Ship, the Victory, during the Battle of Trafalgar to defending Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island. Renowned artist John Christian Schetky captured the intensity of war with his vivid depiction of The Battle of Trafalgar. British cannons roared as they fought against their adversaries, showcasing both their destructive force and strategic importance. Traveling further east, witness the boldness of Alpine drums resonating through picturesque landscapes in TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I. They were instrumental in this historic event led by the Magnificent Sultan himself. Closer to home at Woolwich Arsenal in southeast London stands the Great Crane - a testament to industrial might that aided cannon production on an unprecedented scale. This engineering marvel highlights how these weapons became integral parts of warfare across nations. But cannons weren't limited to land battles alone; Dutch Warships depicted by Wenceslaus Hollar showcased naval supremacy and emphasized how these powerful artillery pieces dominated maritime conflicts. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, explore The Walls of Derry where cannons guarded against sieges and invasions throughout centuries. These fortifications symbolize resilience and determination against all odds. In more recent times, modern weaponry like Junkers Ju 87G aircraft armed with formidable 37mm anti-tank cannons emerged during World War I. Witness its devastating impact at Gallipoli as Asiatic Annie unleashed destruction upon enemy forces. From ancient battlegrounds to modern warfare innovations, they have left an indelible mark on human history. Their power has shaped empires' destinies while reminding us that strength lies not only within their barrels but also within those who wield them.