Seige Collection

The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1500. Creator: Michele da Verona
The Magnanimity of Scipio Africanus, c1500

'The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
The Bambaras attack the Besiegers; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Turkish army in front of Jerusalem, c.1877-c.1932. Creator: Marius Bauer
Turkish army in front of Jerusalem, c.1877-c.1932

Ancona, in the Papal States, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Ancona, in the Papal States, 1860. Ancona is a fort on the Adriatic, and the chief naval station of the Papal States, occupying a fine situation on the slopes which rise from the Adriatic

Battle Scene, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Battle Scene, 17th century

Fort Pulaski battle scars, Savannah, Ga. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Fort Pulaski battle scars, Savannah, Ga. between 1900 and 1910

Sidney Street siege, London, 1911 (b/w photo)
5304325 Sidney Street siege, London, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Winston Churchill published by Illustrated London News pub.1954)

The filming of The Young Ones on location at Codrington Road, Bristol. August 1982

Miss Smith, heroine of seige of Legation Quarter, Peking
Miss Smith, heroine of the seige of the Legation Quarter, Peking, China

On the 54th Anniversary Of The Five Days Of Milan, Veterans Bring Flowers To The Monument (colour litho)
2798530 On the 54th Anniversary Of The Five Days Of Milan, Veterans Bring Flowers To The Monument (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fugitives crossing a river to a Castle, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving)
3035730 Fugitives crossing a river to a Castle, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

The Relief of Lucknow, and The Triumphant Meeting of Havelock
1767272 The Relief of Lucknow, and The Triumphant Meeting of Havelock, Outram and Sir Colin Campbell, 1862 (engraving) by Barker

Historic Stones of Ireland, Limerick (engraving)
6016552 Historic Stones of Ireland, Limerick (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historic Stones of Ireland, Limerick)

German plane wreckage on the outskirts of Warsaw, Sept 1939
A crowd inspects the remnants of a German plane, having been shot down just outside Warsaw as part of the Polish resistance to German invasion, in September 1939. September 1939

A City taken by assault - Prisoners driven away, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub
3035731 A City taken by assault - Prisoners driven away, from Monuments of Nineveh, pub. 1849 (engraving) by Layard, Austen Henry (1817-94); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British

A View of the Bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, 13th September 1814
3090438 A View of the Bombardment of Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, 13th September 1814, pub; 1819 (colour litho) by American School

Spanish attack Aztec fleet on Lake Texcoco
Part of the seige of Tenochtitlan by Cortes and the Tlaxcala army, the Spanish ships are vastly outmatching the Aztec war canoes, both in size and the technology

The Garrison Surrenders, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441341 The Garrison Surrenders, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After a 14th century miniature in Histoire du Monde ; Reproduced in Military)

An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196954 An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 20.4x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Coriolanus persuaded by his Family to raise the Siege of Rome, c. 1660-61 (oil on canvas)
827890 Coriolanus persuaded by his Family to raise the Siege of Rome, c.1660-61 (oil on canvas) by Abbiati, Filippo (1640-1715); 202.3x305.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian

Detail from Captives and Spoil from the City of Lachich
2963350 Detail from Captives and Spoil from the City of Lachich, illustration from Monuments of Nineveh, 1858 (engraving) by Layard

Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni
986331 Plate XII from The Stolen Pail (La Secchia Rapita) by Alessandro Tassoni, 1744 (engraving) by Zucchi (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William I, Count of Holland, 1167-1222, during the seige of the Egyptian city of Damietta
5892370 William I, Count of Holland, 1167-1222, during the seige of the Egyptian city of Damietta, during the Fifth Crusade

A Siege, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196800 A Siege, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 27x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

List of balloons that left Paris during the Siege of 1870-71 (colour litho)
903759 List of balloons that left Paris during the Siege of 1870-71 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

"Do you see that little white sail far out to sea? Yonder is McDuff"
2920411 " Do you see that little white sail far out to sea? Yonder is McDuff". 1910 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

16th Century Mortars on Moveable Carriages, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441340 16th Century Mortars on Moveable Carriages, c.1880 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Levi, c. 1585. Creator: Johann Sadeler I
Levi, c. 1585

The Rolls Royce belonging to Manchester Uniteds Northern Ireland international football star George Best is mobbed by some of the 15000 strong crowd who jammed into the centre of Dublin to greet him

The Seige of Alessandria Begins, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659

Francesco I d Este Sets Out for the Seige of Cremona, Crosses the Trench Between Himself and the Spanish, and Takes the City with Great Force

Francesco I d Este, Wounded in Battle, Continues to Orchestrate the Seige of Pavia, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659

Francesco I d Este Protects the French in Casalmaggiore from the Seige of the Spanish, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659

Francesco I d Este Dissolved the Seige of Reggio, from L Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...], 1659

Roman Soldiers Firing the Temple of Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Roman Soldiers Firing the Temple of Jerusalem, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Pompey in the Temple of Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pompey in the Temple of Jerusalem, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Siege of Rouen, 1903. From The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Volume 1 - March to May 1903. [The Burlington Magazine, Limited, London, 1903]

Prince Arthur requires his Grandmother to surrender, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Prince Arthur requires his Grandmother to surrender, c1860, (c1860). Arthur I (1187-c1203) 4th Earl of Richmond and Duke of Brittany between 1196 and 1202

Joan at the walls of Paris, . Artist: John Leech
Joan at the walls of Paris, c1860, (c1860). Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), also known as The Maid of OrlUans took part in the siege of Paris in 1429

The Siege of Basing House, c1880. Episode from the siege of Basing House (1643). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Old Basing House, c1880. Episode from the siege of Basing House (1643). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Surrender of Calais, 1838. Calais fell to the English under King Edward III after a year long seige of the town. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq

Madame de Montfort astonishing the French Fleet, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Madame de Montfort astonishing the French Fleet, c1860, (c1860). Joanna of Flanders (c1295-1374) was Duchess of Brittany by her marriage to John of Montfort

Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas), 1634-1635. Artist: Diego Velazquez
Surrender of Breda (Las Lanzas), 1634-1635

Seige of Paris by the Normans, 19th Century. Colour Lithograph. Private collection

Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. A play by Jules Mary and Georges Grisier. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1892

Menecee, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Menecee, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

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"Miss Smith: The Unyielding Heroine of the Siege of Legation Quarter, Peking" In the annals of history, there are tales that transcend time and showcase the indomitable spirit of humanity. One such story is that of Miss Smith, a remarkable woman who became an emblematic figure during the siege of Legation Quarter in Peking. As Austrian artillery troops rained destruction upon Brussels during World War I, Miss Smith fearlessly stood her ground amidst chaos. Fast forward to August 1982, where the filming of "The Young Ones" took place on location at Codrington Road in Bristol. Amidst this seemingly unrelated event, one cannot help but draw parallels to Miss Smith's unwavering determination and resilience. On the 54th anniversary of the Five Days Of Milan, veterans paid homage by bringing flowers to a monument - a poignant reminder that even after years have passed since their heroic acts, their sacrifices remain etched in our collective memory. As fugitives crossed a treacherous river towards safety within castle walls depicted in engravings from Monuments of Nineveh (pub. 1849), we witness another instance where survival becomes paramount amidst adversity. The relief of Lucknow and the triumphant meeting with Havelock serve as testaments to human courage and solidarity when faced with insurmountable odds. These historic events echo through time as reminders that unity can conquer even the harshest trials. Engravings depicting Limerick's historic stones transport us back to Ireland's tumultuous past while German plane wreckage near Warsaw serves as a haunting reminder of war's devastating consequences – both physical and emotional. From Spanish attacks on Aztec fleets to views capturing Fort McHenry under bombardment near Baltimore in September 1814 – these images encapsulate moments when cities were taken by assault or defended valiantly against invaders throughout history. In each instance mentioned above lies an underlying theme – the resilience of the human spirit in times of siege.