Encampment Collection (page 20)

Nomad encampment, Sahara, c1890. Artist: Hildibrand
Nomad encampment, Sahara, c1890. Illustration from The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, Division XXI, (Virtue & Co Limited, London, c1890)

Cheyenne River, USA, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Cheyenne River, USA, 1856. Members of the United States Pacific Railroad Survey exploration party camp near the Cheyenne River in present day North Dakota

Awaiting the Return Of Mr Tinkham, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
Awaiting the Return Of Mr Tinkham, 1856. Members of the United states Pacific Railroad Survey at camp near the Hell Gate River three miles above its junction with the Bitterroot in Montana

A Cotton Wood Grove, 1856. Artist: John Mix Stanley
A Cotton Wood Grove, 1856. Members of the Isaac Stevens United States Pacific Railroad Survey party camp in a grove of cottonwood trees on the Milk River, Montana on August 18th, 1853

General Piet Joubert (1831-1900) and staff, late 19th century (1935). Joubert was a South African general who opposed British annexation of the Transvaal region in 1877

A Native American camp at the edge of the Yukon river, USA, 19th century. Artist: Hurel
A Native American camp at the edge of the Yukon river, USA, 19th century

5th Battalion East Surrey regiment on parade, Chakrata, 1917

Army band practice, Howshera, 1917

British army encampment, Howshera, 1917

British army encampment, Kalsi, India, 1917

British army encampment by the Yamuna river, India, 1917

British army encampment, Dehra Dun, India, 1917

Langham Sketch: The Bivouac, c1885. Artist: Charles Cattermole
Langham Sketch: The Bivouac, c1885. The Langham Sketch club founded in 1838 was a private club for the most notable artists of the day to gather and sketch

The Damascus gate, the nothern entrance to Jerusalem, Palestine, 1899. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Damascus gate, the nothern entrance to Jerusalem, 1899. Stereoscopic slide. From a series called Travelling in the Holy Land Through the Stereoscope, by Jesse Hurlbut

The amusement of the soldiers before Sevastopol, 1855. Soldiers relaxing during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. An engraving from the Cassells Illustrated Family Paper, London, 1855

The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)

An encampment on the River Congo, Africa, c1890. The Congo is the second largest river in Africa, rising in the highlands of North East Zambia

Saratoga and Stillwater, Encampments of Burgoynes Army, 1777, (1872). The Battle(s) of Saratoga were considered by many historians to have been the turning point of the American Revolutionary War

The Adoration of the Golden Calf, late 1620s. Artist: Frans Francken II
The Adoration of the Golden Calf, late 1620s. According to the Old Testament, the Golden Calf was an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites while Moses was away on Mount Sinai receiving the Ten

French Foreign Legion postcard, c1900

The French Foreign Legion in their camp, c1910. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers

The Marchand expedition: resting at Bahr-el-Gazal, Sudan, June 1897. In 1896-1898 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), a French army officer

The Marchand expedition: fighting at M tila Voula, January 1897. In 1896-1898 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), a French army officer

Value and Humanity, 19th century

Napoleon and General Kleber on the expedition to Egypt, 1798, (c1835). Artist: Francois Georgin
Napoleon and General Kleber on the expedition to Egypt, 1798, (c1835). The French attempted to invade and expel the ruling Mamelukes in the Battle of the Pyramids

Bivouac, c1710. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Bivouac, c1710. Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Assyrian relief of a military camp during a campaign, from the Palace of Ashurbanipal, in the Pergamon Museum Berlin

Encampment of central European gypsies also known as Egyptians, 1604. Artist: Jacques Callot
Encampment of central European gypsies also known as Egyptians, 1604. Deer are being butchered, and birds plucked. Women turn a cooking spit and tend a cooking pot over the fire

Design for an encampment outside a besieged fortress, 1617-1619. From Utriusque cosmi... historia by Robert Fludd. (Oppenheim, 1617-1619)

Attack on the British encampment at Tweefontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901 (1902)
Attack on the British encampment at Tweefontein, South Africa, Boer War, 1901(1902). Boer forces under General de Wet surprised an encampment of British soldiers at Tweefontein on 25 December 1901

French Maquis encampment, France, 1940-1944. The Maquis were bands of Resistance fighters who waged a guerrilla campaign against the Germans

Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer, Lapland, 1840
Lapps setting out on a migration with reindeer and carrying packs, Lapland, 1840. Nomasic herdsmen of Arcitic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport. Wood engraving

Herd of Reindeer, Lapland, 1882. Lapp encampment with reindeer corral, Nomadic herdsmen of Arctic regions whose reindeer provided food, clothing, tools and transport. Wood engraving, 1882

North American Cree Indian settlement in summer, 1874. Wood engraving

North America Indian encampment in Oklahoma, 1889
North America Indian encampment in Oklahoma Indian territory, 1889. Wood engraving

METHODIST CAMP MEETING. American lithograph, 1837

Union cavalry bugler, Civil War
Bugler announcing a water call in a Union cavalry camp. Hand-colored woodcut of a Winslow Homer Civil War sketch

Union soldiers at Camp Cameron, Civil War
Soldiers of the Seventh New York Regiment around a campfire at Camp Cameron, Washington DC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Gipsy man pulling a gurning face, Lewes, Sussex
A gipsy man pulling a gurning face, at an encampment in Lewes, Sussex

A Gypsy Encampment - William Shayer
Oil on Canvas 100.3 x 87.6

na
A wagon train crosssing to the western United States camped at night. After a 19th century illustration by Albert Bobbett

A mid-19th century Gypsy encampment. From L Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859

A bay in Spitzbergen or Spitsbergen, northern Norway from the La Recherche Expedition of 1838 to 1840, a French Admiralty expedition

Julius Caesars camps at Nointel, Oise, France, 51 BC, showing the outer fortified enclosure, headquarters camp, camps for troops and observation post. After an illustration by Edgar Holloway

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869

After the days march towards the relief of Lucknow, the Naval Brigade organized buffalo races at the encampment near Onoa. From Recollections of a Winter Campaign in India, 1857-58, published 1869

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Encampment: A Tapestry of Stories and Journeys" Step into the enchanting world of encampments, where diverse cultures converge and tales unfold. From the vibrant Gypsy caravans to the daring Mount Everest expedition, these hints paint a vivid picture of life within encampments. Imagine the nomadic Gypsies, their colorful caravans dotting picturesque landscapes as they embrace freedom on their endless wanderings. Their spirit mirrors that of intrepid explorers who ventured towards the majestic heights of Mount Everest in 1924. The campsite became their sanctuary amidst treacherous terrains, embodying resilience and camaraderie. In another corner of history, we witness a fascinating encounter between policemen and Gypsies on Epsom Downs. Amidst whispers and laughter, cultural exchanges take place against the backdrop of thrilling horse races at Epsom racecourse. Here, traditions intertwine with modernity. The echoes from Civil War battles resound through time as Abraham Lincoln stands alongside General George B. McClellan on Antietam's battlefield in Maryland. In this encampment steeped in conflict, soldiers find solace in Father William Corby's presence - his spiritual guidance offering comfort amidst chaos. Music becomes an integral part of these encampments; banjos strummed by Civil War musicians fill the air with poignant melodies while bringing solace to weary souls seeking respite from war's horrors. Yet it is not only humans who find companionship within these temporary settlements; an old Gypsy man shares tender moments with his loyal pet dog while an elderly Gypsy woman imparts wisdom gathered over a lifetime spent under open skies – both finding solace within their own unique journeys. Travel further still to Lake Superior Chippewa's Apostle Islands where nature embraces encampments along its pristine shores. Here lies tranquility interwoven with ancestral ties - a testament to the deep-rooted connection between indigenous communities and their lands.