Arras Collection

Battle of Arras 1917
Scene on the newly captured Fampoux Road with a ditched tank and soldiers at the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1917

Battle of Vimy Ridge 1917
Scene on newly won ground near Feuchy crossroads during the Battle of Arras. 18 pounders in the open, infantry coming down and a tank going up

Fifth Station of the Cross, Simon helps Jesus to carry the cross, St. John the Baptists Church, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France, Europe

Edward Thomas (1878 - 1917), English poet and critic, killed in the battle of Arras

Waiting in Trenches Wwi
British troops, including a corporal, wait in trenches near Arras for the barrage to lift before moving on

British soldiers boarding buses, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers boarding double decker buses on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are returning for a rest after hard fighting at Monchy. Date: circa 1917

Battle of the Scarpe, near Fampoux, France, WW1
A tank attached to the 51st Division embedded in the Scarpe Marshes near Fampoux, northern France, observed by a solitary soldier

An action at Bucquoy, Western Front 1918
The Great Battle on the Western Front: open warfare - an action at Bucquoy, a village on the Arras-Albert road. Stand by British infantry at Bucquoy

Aerial photograph of ruined suburbs, Arras, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (Canadian) of the ruined suburbs of Arras in northern France, taken from a kite balloon during the First World War. Date: November 1917

Captured Plane
9th November 1918: On display at the Lord Mayors Show - a German Pfalz plane, shot down near Arras on 17th October 1918. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Edwardian couple at Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire
Finely dressed, on the left is Kate Nash and beside her is Edgar Battersby, brother of the photographer. Edgar volunteered as a Private for service in the Great War

Flemish Baroque architecture at night on the Petite Place (Place des Heros), Arras, Nord-Pas de Calais, France, Europe

Second Battle of Bullecourt 1917
Australian soldiers loading an 18 pounder gun at the second Battle of Bullecourt (Battle of Arras) on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1917

France / Arras
The Grande Place

Arras Cattle Market 1905
The cattle market in the Place Victor Hugo, Arras, northern France

Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the German Retirement after the Battle of the Somme, (c1920). The First World War Battle of the Somme, fought between the armies of the British Empire

France, Nord-Pas de Calais Region, Arras, town hall detail

France, Nord-Pas de Calais Region, Arras, Grand Place buildings

Arras Cathedral and Hotel de Ville - WW1
Arras Cathedral and Hotel de Ville during the First World War

British troops near Arras during the First World War

WW1 - View across the Douve Valley shelling Messines - 8th June 1917

Horse transport parked in the snow, Arras Road near St Pol, February 1917

WW1 - Horse transport parked in the snow on the Arras road near St. Pol - February 1917

The Road From Arras To Bapaume
A painting which shows a procession of people walking and travelling by horse drawn carriage, down a seemingly endless road from Arras to Bapaume, which dips up and down all the way to the horizon

Memorial Scroll and letter - 2nd Lt Edward James Knight
Memorial Scroll and letter commemorating the death of 2nd Lieutenant Edward James Knight, 7th Battalion, attached 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, died 12th May 1917

Tapestry depicting The Chase Chasse a l'ours or Bear Hunt, possibly from Arras, 1425-50 (wool)
3576104 Tapestry depicting The Chase Chasse a l'ours or Bear Hunt, possibly from Arras, 1425-50 (wool) by French School, (15th century); 154.9x171.5 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Tapestry fragment with ladies and gentlemen on horseback, or Paris Returning with Helen
3576119 Tapestry fragment with ladies and gentlemen on horseback, or Paris Returning with Helen, or The Return from the Campaign, 1450 (wool) by European School

Tapestry fragment depicting a Boar Hunt, from Arras, 1425-50 (wool)
3576096 Tapestry fragment depicting a Boar Hunt, from Arras, 1425-50 (wool) by French School, (15th century); 396.2x360.6 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting
6269966 Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting. by Desvallieres, Georges (1861-1950); Cathedrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vst d'Arras, Arras

Saint Corbinian. Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting
6269965 Saint Corbinian. Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting. by Desvallieres

Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting. Detail
6269969 Cathedral. Former abbey church (Abbaye Saint-Vst). Interior. South transept. Wall painting. Detail. by Desvallieres, Georges (1861-1950); Cathedrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vst d'Arras

A terrible hunting accident (colour litho)
2807836 A terrible hunting accident (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible hunting accident)

Vimy Ridge, 1917
ATK43797 Vimy Ridge, 1917 by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; © The Atkinson; English, out of copyright

Arras (engraving)
7192282 Arras (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arras. Illustration for The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet)

Portrait of the sculptor EdmeBouchardon (1698-1762), 1758
Portrait of the sculptor Edme Bouchardon (1698-1762), 1758. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Charles de Bourbon, comte d Artois with his sister Clotilde, 1763. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469334 View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info.: Built 1755-1834)

View of the nave, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469326 View of the nave, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info.: Built 1755-1834)

View of the dome, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469333 View of the dome, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info)

View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469332 View of the organ, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info.: Built 1755-1834)

View of the altar, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469330 View of the altar, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

View of an apse, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo)
3469331 View of an apse, Arras Cathedral, Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie, Pas, France (photo) by Ivry, Pierre Contant d (1698-1777); (add.info.: Built 1755-1834)

Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas)
878380 Delilah and the Philistines (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 150.5x99.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Proclamation of the Peace of Arras at Rheims, 2 October 1435 (engraving)
5222514 Proclamation of the Peace of Arras at Rheims, 2 October 1435 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proclamation of the Peace of Arras at Rheims)

The Hotel de Ville, Arras (engraving)
3653760 The Hotel de Ville, Arras (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hotel de Ville, Arras)

Funerary monument (marble)
3469343 Funerary monument (marble) by French School; Cathedrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Vst d Arras, Arras, France; (add.info.: Monument funeraire); ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

The barbarian contemplating his work (colour litho)
2785918 The barbarian contemplating his work (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The barbarian contemplating his work. Kaiser Wilhelm II before Arras)

Porte Baudimont, Arras (b / w photo)
3095160 Porte Baudimont, Arras (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porte Baudimont, Arras. Postcard, early 20th century)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Arras: A Tapestry of History Unveiled" Step into the captivating world of Arras, a city that has witnessed some of history's most defining moments. From the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 to the heroic acts portrayed in Edward Thomas' poetry, this place holds tales that echo through time. In the Fifth Station of the Cross, Simon lends his strength to Jesus as he carries his cross, symbolizing resilience and compassion. Similarly, during WWI, soldiers waited anxiously in trenches at Arras, their spirits unwavering despite the chaos around them. The image of British soldiers boarding buses on the Western Front evokes both anticipation and trepidation as they embark on a journey into uncertainty. Meanwhile, an action at Bucquoy reveals intense battles fought with valor and determination. Aerial photographs capture hauntingly beautiful ruins scattered across suburbs in Arras after WWI—a testament to its indomitable spirit rising from ashes. The sight of a captured plane reminds us of how war can reshape lives forever. Away from war's turmoil lies Lion Rock in Dovedale—Edwardian couples finding solace amidst nature's embrace—an idyllic contrast to the tumultuous events unfolding elsewhere. As night falls upon Petite Place (Place des Heros), Flemish Baroque architecture illuminates Arras with an enchanting glow—a reminder that beauty persists even amid darkness. The Second Battle of Bullecourt further etches itself into history books as brave souls fought valiantly for freedom against all odds. And throughout it all, France stands tall as Arras becomes a symbol for resilience and unity. Arras is not just another city; it is a living tapestry woven with threads spun by heroes who have left their mark on its soil. Explore its rich heritage and immerse yourself in stories untold—it will leave you captivated by its timeless allure.