Walled Town Collection (page 4)

Syria, Aleppo, The Old Town (UNESCO Site), Armenian Cathedral of the 40 Martyrs

Syria, Aleppo, The Old Town (UNESCO Site), The Citadel

Carved Figures in Entrance to Walled Town, Kotor, Montenegro, South East Europe

Night view of Vila Vella, the medieval old town of Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain

View over Vila Vella, the medieval old town of Tossa del Mar, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain

Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Tossa de Mar at night

Battering rams used in a medieval siege
Army besieging a medieval fortified town using battering rams. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Agriculture in the Middle Ages
Peasants sowing and cultivating fields outside a walled town in the Middle Ages. Printed halftone reproduction of a medieval manuscript miniature

Poster advertising Angouleme (colour litho)
PER248051 Poster advertising Angouleme (colour litho) by Vavasseur, Eugene Charles Paul (1863-1949); Private Collection; (add.info)

Approach to Ispahan; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
Approach to Ispahan; A Ramble in Persia, 1875. [The city of Isfahan in Iran]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Italy, Chianti, Monteriggioni. Wooden shutters on a window with planter below

Italy, Chianti, Monteriggioni. Looking out an arched entrance into the walled town

Italy, Tuscany, Monteriggioni. Old doorway in the walled town of Monteriggioni

Italy, Tuscany, Monteriggioni. Ancient walled hill town

View of Cabul, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of Cabul, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

View of the Palace of Lahore, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of the Palace of Lahore, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

On the Walls, Cologne, 1833. Creator: Samuel Prout
On the Walls, Cologne, 1833

Women Walking by a Moat, 1780s. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Women Walking by a Moat, 1780s

Krishnas Marriage to Kalinda, from a copy of the Bhagavat Purana, c. 1775

The Main Gate, New Yoshiwara, c. 1745. Creator: Torii Kiyotada
The Main Gate, New Yoshiwara, c. 1745

Fall of the Walls of Jericho, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1834. Creator: John Martin
Fall of the Walls of Jericho, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1834

Phaeton Driving the Chariot of Phoebus, 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Phaeton Driving the Chariot of Phoebus, 1475/1500

Grasse, 1855. Creator: Charles Negre
Grasse, 1855. [Bridge outside city walls, Grasse, France]. Salted paper print

Emperor Heraclius Denied Entry into Jerusalem, 1460 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Emperor Heraclius Denied Entry into Jerusalem, 1460/80

Vue Prise de l ile de Beghe, al Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Vue Prise de l ile de Beghe, a l Ouest, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 68 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

The Baptism of Christ at lower left, within a landscape, 1626-80. 1626-80
The Baptism of Christ at lower left, within a landscape, 1626-80

Birds Eye View of Rome, 1553. Creator: Giulio de Musi
Birds Eye View of Rome, 1553

56. Porte de la Citadelle, au Kaire, 1843. Creator: Joseph Philibert Girault De Prangey
56. Porte de la Citadelle, au Kaire, 1843. Gate of the Citadel, Cairo

View of Antwerp, 1572-94. Creators: Frans Hogenberg, Simon Novellanus
View of Antwerp, 1572-94. From Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Nuremberg, 1493. Creators: Michael Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff
Nuremberg, 1493. View of the city of Nuremberg in Germany, from (Liber chronicarum) Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cum figuris et ymagibus ab inicio mundi

60. Porte Kennesrine, aAlep, 1843. Creator: Hancke
60. Porte Kennesrine, a Alep, 1843. Gate in city walls, Aleppo, Syria

Eastern end of Mount Zion or City of David, 1893. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett
Eastern end of Mount Zion or City of David, 1893. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " The Chicago Panorama of the Crucifixion"

Map of Alexandria, 1575. Creators: Frans Hogenberg, Georg Braun
Map of Alexandria, 1575

Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola, from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1572-94

Forts Zeelandia and Provintia and the City of Tainan, wall hanging
5049801 Forts Zeelandia and Provintia and the City of Tainan, wall hanging (ink and color on deerskin) by Chinese School (19th century); 150.5 A-- 205.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

View of the City of Pozzuoli (litho)
UCL273824 View of the City of Pozzuoli (litho) by Homer, F. (18th-19th century); Geology Collections, University College London, UK; (add.info.: Veduta della Citta di Pozzuoli; ); eUCL Art Museum

A Winter Landscape with Numerous Figures on a Frozen River Outside the Town Walls
LST332879 A Winter Landscape with Numerous Figures on a Frozen River Outside the Town Walls (oil on panel) by Molenaer, Claes (Nicolaes) (1630-76)

Hungarian gypsies outside Carcassonne, illustration from Le Petit Journal
STC416016 Hungarian gypsies outside Carcassonne, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 18th December 1898 (colour litho) by French School

Codex 1929, f. 40: Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1450-75 (vellum)
BAL11823 Codex 1929, f.40: Annunciation to the Shepherds, 1450-75 (vellum) by Coeting Master (fl. 1450-75); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Bethlehem in Palestine, View of the Principal Part of The City with the Arabia Petraea
STC132694 Bethlehem in Palestine, View of the Principal Part of The City with the Arabia Petraea Mountains, from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, 1810 (coloured aquatint) by Mayer

The Madonna Adoring the Child, A Town on a River beyond, c. 1478 (oil on panel)
5914751 The Madonna Adoring the Child, A Town on a River beyond, c.1478 (oil on panel) by Master of San Miniato (active c.1460-c.1490); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Allies in China, an Every-day sight outside a Walled Town (litho)
1040122 The Allies in China, an Every-day sight outside a Walled Town (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Allies in China)

L Allee de Grenadiers, last third 18th century. Creator: Unknown
L Allee de Grenadiers, last third 18th century

Walls of a North African City. Creator: Hercules Brabazon Brabazon
Walls of a North African City

The Bearing of the Cross, c. 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Bearing of the Cross, c. 1480

Entry Into the Town of Ferrara, 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Entry Into the Town of Ferrara, 1612

Entry into Ferrara [recto], 1612. Creator: Jacques Callot
Entry into Ferrara [recto], 1612

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

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In the 1300s, Marco Polo bid farewell to his beloved Venice, a walled town that had nurtured him. As he embarked on his epic journey to the East, he left behind the familiar sight of medieval castles towering over narrow streets. The Tower of London stood as a formidable fortress in the late Middle Ages, guarding England's capital with its imposing walls and watchtowers. Meanwhile, far away in Jerusalem, pilgrims flocked to witness the grandeur of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher within another ancient walled town. Centuries later, during the Siege of Magdeburg in Germany's Thirty Years War (1631), this once-thriving walled town became a battleground where destruction reigned supreme. The scars left behind serve as a haunting reminder of past conflicts. On Croatia's Southern Dalmatian coast lies Dubrovnik, an enchanting old town enclosed by sturdy walls overlooking a picturesque harbor. Its timeless beauty has captivated visitors for generations. Across continents and time periods we find ourselves gazing at Walkers Pillar in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (1860). This artwork by R Wallis transports us back to an era when fortified towns were commonplace throughout Europe. Traveling further south along Spain's Costa Brava brings us to Tossa de Mar. Here stands Vila Vella - an awe-inspiring medieval old town surrounded by protective walls that offer breathtaking views at dusk. Not only Europe boasts such treasures; Westgate in Canterbury (1898) showcases yet another example of architectural splendor from unknown creators who crafted this magnificent gatehouse within their walled city. From Marco Polo leaving Venice centuries ago to modern-day wanderers exploring these historic sites today – there is something undeniably captivating about walled towns. They stand as testaments to human ingenuity and resilience while reminding us of our shared history across cultures and continents.