Cannons Collection (page 17)

Escape of H. M. S. Belvidera from the U. S. Frigate President, 1815 (oil on canvas)
1079427 Escape of H.M.S. Belvidera from the U.S. Frigate President, 1815 (oil on canvas) by Butterworth, Thomas (1768-1827); 40.6x55.9 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho)
3096325 Kaiser Wilhelm II (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kaiser Wilhelm II. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Playing card: Ace of Diamonds (colour litho)
DHS212773 Playing card: Ace of Diamonds (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; (add.info.: The Battle of Mexico, 13th September)

A 16th century breech loading German cannon, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619067 A 16th century breech loading German cannon, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Inside of Armward, c. 1870 (sepia photo)
696179 Inside of Armward, c.1870 (sepia photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Weapons room. Artillery guns in the center of the room)

A Russian soldier stands guard at a palace next to old cannons in Bukhara, 1915 (photo)
699203 A Russian soldier stands guard at a palace next to old cannons in Bukhara, 1915 (photo) by Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey (1863-1944); (add.info)

The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World, 1886 (oil on canvas)
MNY87947 The Unveiling of the Statue of Liberty, Enlightening the World, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Moran, Edward (1829-1901); Museum of the City of New York

Ms Fr 87 Fol. 1 The Camp of Edward IV, from Anciennes Chroniques d Angleterre
BNP159952 Ms Fr 87 Fol.1 The Camp of Edward IV, from Anciennes Chroniques d Angleterre, by Jean Batard de Wavrin, c.1470-80 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Celebration of the Birth of Peter I (1672-1725) of Russia
EDI32217 Celebration of the Birth of Peter I (1672-1725) of Russia by Russian School (17th century); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Tom Tacks Ghost, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562186 Tom Tacks Ghost, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Charge of the Light Brigade under Major General the Earl of Cardigan, 1855 (lithograph)
5962949 Charge of the Light Brigade under Major General the Earl of Cardigan, 1855 (lithograph) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johnny joins the captain in his cabin for drinks with the other officers. The admiral has made it sunset, sir
FLO4989368 Johnny joins the captain in his cabin for drinks with the other officers. The admiral has made it sunset, sir! Handcoloured copperplate engraving by W

The Captured Russian Guns at Portsmouth (engraving)
1608304 The Captured Russian Guns at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Captured Russian Guns at Portsmouth)

The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1612693 The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bhurtpoor Gun at Woolwich)

Gun Practice on Board HMS "Brilliant"(engraving)
1612552 Gun Practice on Board HMS " Brilliant" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gun Practice on Board HMS " Brilliant")

Illustrations of the War in America, Howletts Battery, on the James River, engaging the Federal Monitors (engraving)
1613300 Illustrations of the War in America, Howletts Battery, on the James River, engaging the Federal Monitors (engraving) by English School

Captain Moncrieffs Protected Barbette Gun (engraving)
1611425 Captain Moncrieffs Protected Barbette Gun (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Moncrieffs Protected Barbette Gun)

The Naval Review, Sketch on Fort Monckton (engraving)
1608779 The Naval Review, Sketch on Fort Monckton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Review, Sketch on Fort Monckton)

The 2nd Surrey Artillery Volunteers at Practice at Plumstead (engraving)
1610084 The 2nd Surrey Artillery Volunteers at Practice at Plumstead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipment of the 100-ton Gun at the Elswick Ironworks, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving)
1602415 Shipment of the 100-ton Gun at the Elswick Ironworks, Newcastle-on-Tyne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Great Brass Gun taken from the Chinese, just placed on the North Terrace, Windsor Castle (engraving)
1619434 Great Brass Gun taken from the Chinese, just placed on the North Terrace, Windsor Castle (engraving) by English School

Sebastopol (engraving)
1619129 Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastopol. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 1854)

Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1613870 Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of the Thunderers Great Gun at Woolwich)

The Defence of Kars, the Last Shot fired (engraving)
1589598 The Defence of Kars, the Last Shot fired (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Kars, the Last Shot fired)

Opening of the Imperial Institute, Royal Horse Artillery firing a Salute in Hyde Park (engraving)
1604257 Opening of the Imperial Institute, Royal Horse Artillery firing a Salute in Hyde Park (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1602505 Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping the Eighty-One Ton Gun at Woolwich)

The Affghan War (engraving)
1586811 The Affghan War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Affghan War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 June 1842)

Trying the Range, a Sketch on Board a Man-of-War (engraving)
1622634 Trying the Range, a Sketch on Board a Man-of-War (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trying the Range, a Sketch on Board a Man-of-War)

The Bombardment of Alexandria, the Main Battery of HMS Alexandra (Port Side) during the Action (engraving)
1622300 The Bombardment of Alexandria, the Main Battery of HMS Alexandra (Port Side) during the Action (engraving) by Overend

Royal Marines on Board HMS Victory, c. 1895 (b / w photo)
3244712 Royal Marines on Board HMS Victory, c.1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Prince Bismarck (b / w photo)
1063597 Prince Bismarck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Bismarck)

"He crawled behind a cannon and pale and paler grew"
984714 " He crawled behind a cannon and pale and paler grew", from Ballads of Famous Fights, First Edition, 1920 (colour litho) by Groome

The French Siege of Paris, Interior of the Gun-Boat la Commune (engraving)
1105023 The French Siege of Paris, Interior of the Gun-Boat la Commune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Siege of Paris)

Paris Commune (engraving)
1104994 Paris Commune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris Commune. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

The Civil War in France, Fort Valerien firing at Paris (engraving)
1104987 The Civil War in France, Fort Valerien firing at Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in France, Fort Valerien firing at Paris)

The Grace de Dieu 1515, 1915 (colour litho)
1122829 The Grace de Dieu 1515, 1915 (colour litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Queens Birthday in the Navy, Firing a Royal Salute on a Barbette Ship (litho)
1036986 The Queens Birthday in the Navy, Firing a Royal Salute on a Barbette Ship (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday in the Navy)

Preparations for testing the Thunderers Thirty-Eight Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving)
1099941 Preparations for testing the Thunderers Thirty-Eight Ton Gun at Woolwich (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Easter Monday Volunteer Review, the Battle-Field at a Quarter to Five (engraving)
1099640 The Easter Monday Volunteer Review, the Battle-Field at a Quarter to Five (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Easter Monday Volunteer Review)

Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target moored off Shoeburyness (engraving)
1102973 Experiments with the Armstrong 600-Pounder against the Warrior Floating Target moored off Shoeburyness (engraving) by English School

Sheerness, Scott clapping his Nose to the Touch-holes of the Guns just fired (engraving)
1046107 Sheerness, Scott clapping his Nose to the Touch-holes of the Guns just fired (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheerness)

Sydney Illustrated (engraving)
1045169 Sydney Illustrated (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Illustrated)

Our Navy, the Past, on Board the "Victory"in Nelsons Time (engraving)
1053019 Our Navy, the Past, on Board the " Victory" in Nelsons Time (engraving) by Nicholls, Charles Wynne (1831-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Navy, the Past)

The Dutch War in Acheen (engraving)
1058549 The Dutch War in Acheen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch War in Acheen)

Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, 1886 (oil on linen)
1079396 Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, 1886 (oil on linen) by Davidson, Julian Oliver (1853-94); 39.7x54.6 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

H. M. S. Ethalion in action with the Spanish frigate Thetis off Cape Finisterre
1123692 H.M.S. Ethalion in action with the Spanish frigate Thetis off Cape Finisterre, 16th October 1799, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe

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"Cannons: A Historical Journey Through Power and Warfare" Step back in time to the Woolwich Barracks, where rows of majestic cannons stood ready for battle. These mighty weapons played a crucial role in shaping history, from protecting His Majesty's Ship, the Victory, during the Battle of Trafalgar to defending Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island. Renowned artist John Christian Schetky captured the intensity of war with his vivid depiction of The Battle of Trafalgar. British cannons roared as they fought against their adversaries, showcasing both their destructive force and strategic importance. Traveling further east, witness the boldness of Alpine drums resonating through picturesque landscapes in TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I. They were instrumental in this historic event led by the Magnificent Sultan himself. Closer to home at Woolwich Arsenal in southeast London stands the Great Crane - a testament to industrial might that aided cannon production on an unprecedented scale. This engineering marvel highlights how these weapons became integral parts of warfare across nations. But cannons weren't limited to land battles alone; Dutch Warships depicted by Wenceslaus Hollar showcased naval supremacy and emphasized how these powerful artillery pieces dominated maritime conflicts. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, explore The Walls of Derry where cannons guarded against sieges and invasions throughout centuries. These fortifications symbolize resilience and determination against all odds. In more recent times, modern weaponry like Junkers Ju 87G aircraft armed with formidable 37mm anti-tank cannons emerged during World War I. Witness its devastating impact at Gallipoli as Asiatic Annie unleashed destruction upon enemy forces. From ancient battlegrounds to modern warfare innovations, they have left an indelible mark on human history. Their power has shaped empires' destinies while reminding us that strength lies not only within their barrels but also within those who wield them.