Besieged Collection (page 4)

Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving)
3626683 Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Defenders of Saragossa, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370620 The Defenders of Saragossa, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Orange, Maurice Henri (1868-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sebastopol from the East, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub
STC122437 Sebastopol from the East, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 1856 (litho) by Simpson

Town Batteries, or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol
STC122436 Town Batteries, or Interior Fortifications of Sebastopol, plate from The Seat of War in the East, pub. by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co

Non-combatants taking shelter during the Siege of Vicksburg (litho)
STC306827 Non-combatants taking shelter during the Siege of Vicksburg (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Highland Jessie, or The Campbells are Coming, c. 1858 (oil on canvas)
NAM280835 Highland Jessie, or The Campbells are Coming, c.1858 (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904) (attr. to); National Army Museum

The Dutch siege of Pondicherry in August 1693, illustration from the travel diary of a
CHT176807 The Dutch siege of Pondicherry in August 1693, illustration from the travel diary of a Jesuit missionary (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by French School

Siege and bombardment of Strasbourg, Franco-Prussian War, August-September 1870 (coloured engraving)
5998688 Siege and bombardment of Strasbourg, Franco-Prussian War, August-September 1870 (coloured engraving) by French School

Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen
5229128 Attila the Hun interpreting a stork and its young flying away as a good omen and inspiring his army to capture the besieged Roman city of Aquileia, 452 (engraving) by English School

The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land (engraving)
1037606 The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebellion in the Transvaal and Basuto-Land)

The Boxer Rebellion: siege of the foreign legations in Beijing (colour litho)
3099149 The Boxer Rebellion: siege of the foreign legations in Beijing (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion)

The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar (engraving)
1057965 The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar (engraving) by Macbeth, James (1847-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Besieged, a Sketch at a Grand Bazzar)

M Guerin at Bay, Incidents of the Siege of "Fort Chabrol"(litho)
1043037 M Guerin at Bay, Incidents of the Siege of " Fort Chabrol" (litho) by Destez, Paul (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Guerin at Bay)

The First Attack on Tyre, from the Histoire du Grand Alexandre 1460 (vellum)
XIR143450 The First Attack on Tyre, from the Histoire du Grand Alexandre 1460 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; French

Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers (engraving)
1060208 Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of the Kelly Gang of Australian Bushrangers)

The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi, ca. 1592-94. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Baghdad by Tahir, from the Tarikh-i-Alfi, ca. 1592-94

Bergerac is besieged by le duc d Anjou Date: circa 1345

Francesco I d Este and the French Army Besiege Valenza, which has Been Taken by the Spanish, and by Persisting with Intrepid Courage, Succeeds in the Endeavor

FRENCH IN VIETNAM
TUYEN-QUAN 15-20, 000 Chinese besieged this town, held by a garrison of French, Algerians and local allies, for 18 days before being relieved Date: 14 February - 3 March 1885

JEANNE HACHETTE / LAFITTE
Jeanne Lamme, or Fourquet, known as JEANNE HACHETTE who, when the Burgundians besieged Beauvais in July 1472, roused her fellow citizens to resistance Date: flourished 1472

TITUS AT JERUSALEM
Jerusalem is besieged by Titus (later emperor) : the Jews sally out against him while he reconnoitres the city near the tomb of Helena Date: 70

Siege of Sebastopol. Near Entrance of the French into the Town, c1850s. Creator: Unknown
Siege of Sebastopol. Near Entrance of the French into the Town, c1850s. French troops at the Siege of Sebastopol, (modern-day Sevastopol in the Ukraine), a strategic Russian port on the Black Sea

Psamtik I of Egypt entering the city Azotus or Ashdod, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
3588292 Psamtik I of Egypt entering the city Azotus or Ashdod, from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); (add.info.: Psamtik I of Egypt (r)

The Surrender of Julich, 1634-5 (oil on canvas)
3247830 The Surrender of JAOElich, 1634-5 (oil on canvas) by Leonardo, Jusepe or Jose (de Chavier)(c.1605-1656); 307x381 cm; Prado, Madrid

Isabel Clara Eugenia on the site of Breda (oil on canvas)
3247827 Isabel Clara Eugenia on the site of Breda (oil on canvas) by Snayers, Peeter (1592-1667); 200x265 cm; Prado, Madrid

The 1683 Siege of Vienna (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF308789 The 1683 Siege of Vienna (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Ottoman Siege of Vienna)

Arranging for Massenas Capitulation at Cornigliano, Near Genoa, 1896. In 1800, the French general Andre Massena was besieged at Genoa in Italy by the Austrians

Siege and loss of Gibraltar besieged by the English fleet led by Admiral Rooke on August 4, 1704

Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke. c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke, c1860, (c1860). Piers GavestonAEs (c1284-1312) third exile lasted for no more than two months

The siege of Barcelona taken by the Earl of Peterborough in the year 1705. The Siege of Barcelona occurred in 1705 during the War of the Spanish Succession

The Flight from Lucknow, 1858, (c1920). Artist: Abraham Solomon
The Flight from Lucknow, 1858, (c1920). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Siege of Rouen, 1418-1419, (1893)
Siege of Rouen, 1418-1419 (1893). The Siege of Rouen took place during the Hundred Years War. The English surrounded the city in July 1418 with the intention of starving the French defenders into

The Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Artist: J Godfrey
The Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Lathom House in Lancashire was the home of the Earls of Derby. In 1644, during the Civil War

Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 AD, (1875). Artist: T Sherratt
Paris besieged by the Normans, 885 AD, (1875). The Normans occupied the northern area of France now known as Normandy in the latter half of the 9th century

The Relief of Lucknow, 1857 (c1850s). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

The resistance of the diplomatic staff in Peking, China, Boxer Rebellion, June 1900. The Boxer Uprising or Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7

Queue outside a grocers shop, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Paris endured severe food shortages during the Prussian blockade which lasted from early September 1870 until late

Napoleons troops defending a telegraph tower, c1815, (c1870). The incident took place shortly before Napoleons defeat at Waterloo by the allies under Wellington, 18 June 1815

Siege of Zaragoza, Peninsular War, 16 June-13 August 1808. Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery

Siege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Artist: William Greatbach
Siege of Zaragosa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808 (c1822-c1870). Maria Augustin, the Maid of Sarogossa, encouraging fellow her fellow citizens to re-man a battery

Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). The Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Siege of Chartres, French Religious Wars, 1568 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Siege of Chartres, French Religious Wars, 1568 (1570). Sappers working to undermine a bastion forming part of the citys defences

Attacking walls with battering rams, c1800. The one mounted on chains could be given more impetus than one carried on mens shoulders

Roman soldiers attacking a fortress, 1605. The Romans form a tortoise with their shields to protect themselves from missiles as they approach the walls. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius

Siege of Damietta, Egypt, 13th century (18th century). Strategically situated on the Nile Delta, Damietta was an important commercial centre for the Arab textile trade

Various forms of siege equipment, including battering rams, 1547. From Architectur...Mathematischen...Kunst by Gaultherius Rivius, 1547

Roman siege warfare, 1605. Defenders attempting to disable battering rams. On the right, attackers are handling a ram under a protective cat. From Poliorceticon by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605)

Wheeled siege towers and bridges, 13th century (18th century). Siege equipment of the type used by Frederick II of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor, for his successful siege of Jerusalem (1229)

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"Besieged: Tales of Conflict and Resilience throughout History" The French Religious Wars (1562-1598) tore the nation apart, with Huguenots enduring countless sieges in their struggle for religious freedom. The Siege of Poitiers (1569) stands as a testament to the fierce determination displayed by both sides during this tumultuous period in France's history. In 1854, Silistria faced a relentless siege that tested the strength and resilience of its defenders, leaving an indelible mark on its history. Vasily Vereshchagin's haunting depiction of the Siege of Trinity Sergius Lavra (1891) captures the intensity and devastation experienced during this pivotal event. Agnes, Countess of Dunbar, known as Black Agnes, defied all odds during her legendary defense against besiegers in 1338—a tale that still echoes through time. Jean-Paul Laurens' evocative artwork transports us to Carcassonne's siege in 1209, where bravery clashed with brutality amidst medieval conflict. Ptolemais exchanged hands between Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart in July 1191—an episode highlighting power struggles within Crusader territories. Matilda Escapes Stephen—her daring flight from Oxford Castle symbolized her unwavering determination to claim her rightful place as England's queen. JOTAPATA BESIEGED: In AD 67, Josephus led a valiant resistance against Roman forces at Jotapata—a story etched into Jewish history forevermore. India witnessed numerous military sieges during the 17th century—a testament to regional conflicts shaping its diverse landscape over centuries past. Baron Munchhausen/Raspe: Fanciful tales recounting Baron Munchhausen's exaggerated exploits, including his legendary escape from a besieged fortress.