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Background imageCity Wall Collection: Walgate Bar, York, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour)

Walgate Bar, York, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour)
651875 Walgate Bar, York, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Rayner, Louise Ingram (1832-1924); 42.5x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walgate Bar, York. Louise Rayner (1832-1924)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Fr 6465 f. 22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during

Fr 6465 f. 22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during
REV38992 Fr 6465 f.22 Entry of Louis VII into Constantinople with Emperor Conrad III during the Crusades, 1147-9 (vellum) (see also 154771) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Background imageCity Wall Collection: View of Mecca, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, 1721 (engraving)

View of Mecca, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, 1721 (engraving)
STC132755 View of Mecca, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard (1656-1723) (after)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, 1388-40 (fresco)

Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, 1388-40 (fresco)
ALI136325 Effects of Good Government in the Countryside, 1388-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Alinari

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Cowgate, from the College Wynd to the Grassmarket (engraving)

The Cowgate, from the College Wynd to the Grassmarket (engraving)
5203142 The Cowgate, from the College Wynd to the Grassmarket (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cowgate, from the College Wynd to the Grassmarket)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Hector Taking Leave of Andromache, 1727 (oil on canvas)

Hector Taking Leave of Andromache, 1727 (oil on canvas)
990417 Hector Taking Leave of Andromache, 1727 (oil on canvas) by Restout, Jean II (1692-1768); 129x192 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hector Taking Leave of Andromache)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Vadersolstavlan, 1636 (oil on panel)

Vadersolstavlan, 1636 (oil on panel)
LEE57749 VAadersolstavlan, 1636 (oil on panel) by Elbfas, Jacob Heinrich (c.1600-1664); 163x110 cm; Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Moscow Kremlin in the time of Tsar Ivan III (1440-1505) (crayon)

The Moscow Kremlin in the time of Tsar Ivan III (1440-1505) (crayon)
BAL209482 The Moscow Kremlin in the time of Tsar Ivan III (1440-1505) (crayon) by Vasnetsov, Apollinari Mikhailovich (1856-1933); Memorial Estate Museum, Kislovodsk, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving)

Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving)
1045218 Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmah, Views in Mandalay)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Colquhoun Expedition (engraving)

The Colquhoun Expedition (engraving)
1061243 The Colquhoun Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colquhoun Expedition)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: View of Bologna (engraving)

View of Bologna (engraving)
1127136 View of Bologna (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Vue de Bologne ); eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Manchurian Deities (engraving)

Manchurian Deities (engraving)
1107930 Manchurian Deities (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manchurian Deities)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: H 1523 fol. 159v View of the Topkapi Palace and the Bosphorus Straits, Istanbul

H 1523 fol. 159v View of the Topkapi Palace and the Bosphorus Straits, Istanbul
TPG181495 H 1523 fol.159v View of the Topkapi Palace and the Bosphorus Straits, Istanbul, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1558 (pen & ink and gouache on paper) (see also 229557) by Turkish School

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Christ Church Gate, Canterbury, 1793-94 (w / c on paper)

Christ Church Gate, Canterbury, 1793-94 (w / c on paper)
XYC198539 Christ Church Gate, Canterbury, 1793-94 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 22.6x27.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Nihonbashi, 1840-42 (woodblock print)

Nihonbashi, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198431 Nihonbashi, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 16.5x22 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Ramnugur, near Bernares, on the River Ganges, 1796 (engraving)

Ramnugur, near Bernares, on the River Ganges, 1796 (engraving)
6199604 Ramnugur, near Bernares, on the River Ganges, 1796 (engraving) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840); 49x65 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Revolution in Morocco, Scenes in the Disturbed District of Tetuan (engraving)

The Revolution in Morocco, Scenes in the Disturbed District of Tetuan (engraving)
1601274 The Revolution in Morocco, Scenes in the Disturbed District of Tetuan (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolution in Morocco)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink

Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink
1196895 Ramnagar, Near Benares [Varanasi], Uttar Pradesh, c. 1788-9 (pencil, pen and black ink, w/c) by Daniell, Thomas (1749-1840) & William (1769-1837)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: A Siege, mid 19th century (gouache with gold paint on paper)

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

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Suburbs of Nanking, and the City Wall, with the Stockades constructed by the Insurgents

The Suburbs of Nanking, and the City Wall, with the Stockades constructed by the Insurgents (engraving)
1602006 The Suburbs of Nanking, and the City Wall, with the Stockades constructed by the Insurgents (engraving) by English School

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Pearl, (metalpoint heightened with white and yellow and with scratching)

Pearl, (metalpoint heightened with white and yellow and with scratching)
1199609 Pearl, (metalpoint heightened with white and yellow and with scratching) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 43.8x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city, 1897 (etching)

Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city, 1897 (etching)
990956 Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city, 1897 (etching) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two partially-clad women by a wall in a city)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The East Gate, Delft, Holland, pub. c. 1900 (chromolitho)

The East Gate, Delft, Holland, pub. c. 1900 (chromolitho)
3704732 The East Gate, Delft, Holland, pub.c. 1900 (chromolitho) by Dutch Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall (colour litho)

The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall (colour litho)
3624242 The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall (colour litho) by Liddell, Thomas Hodgson (1860-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temple at Bing-Oo, Water Gate and City Wall)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: House on City Wall at the back of Lewins Mead, 1820 (pencil & w / c on paper)

House on City Wall at the back of Lewins Mead, 1820 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832356 House on City Wall at the back of Lewins Mead, 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Background imageCity Wall Collection: View of the northern section of Berlin, 1717 (engraving)

View of the northern section of Berlin, 1717 (engraving)
AGD355557 View of the northern section of Berlin, 1717 (engraving) by Werner, Anna Maria (1688-1753); 33.4x83.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Virgin and Child between Saint John the Baptist and a female saint

Virgin and Child between Saint John the Baptist and a female saint
XIR439935 Virgin and Child between Saint John the Baptist and a female saint, detail of the landscape behind, c.1504 (oil on panel) (detail of 161539) by Bellini

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Map of Augsburg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Map of Augsburg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC121018 Map of Augsburg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Jeanne Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais in 1472, 1778 (oil on canvas)

Jeanne Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais in 1472, 1778 (oil on canvas)
ZEN140260 Jeanne Hachette at the Siege of Beauvais in 1472, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Le Barbier, Jean Jacques Francois (1738-1826); Private Collection; eJ.P. Zenobel; French, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Three ships entering the port of Ravenna, detail from the nave (mosaic)

Three ships entering the port of Ravenna, detail from the nave (mosaic)
XIR160420 Three ships entering the port of Ravenna, detail from the nave (mosaic) by Byzantine; Sant Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy; out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Capture of Constantinople in 1204 (oil on canvas)

The Capture of Constantinople in 1204 (oil on canvas)
FTB96839 The Capture of Constantinople in 1204 (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas)

View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas)
KSG153828 View of Nuremberg, Summer (oil on canvas) by Bemmel, Wilhelm von (1630-1708); 84x95 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Allegory of Bad Government, 1388-40 (fresco) (see also 136325)

Allegory of Bad Government, 1388-40 (fresco) (see also 136325)
ALI135598 Allegory of Bad Government, 1388-40 (fresco) (see also 136325) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Alinari

Background imageCity Wall Collection: View of Chester, 1810 (w / c on paper)

View of Chester, 1810 (w / c on paper)
LMG100079 View of Chester, 1810 (w/c on paper) by Varley, John (1778-1842); 45.3x76.8 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; English, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792

Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792
6340494 Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Watering the Horses, 1880 (oil on canvas)

Watering the Horses, 1880 (oil on canvas)
1197523 Watering the Horses, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Pasini, Alberto (1826-99); 35x27 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Crucifixion by the Romans, 1887 (oil on canvas)

Crucifixion by the Romans, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1195841 Crucifixion by the Romans, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich (1842-1904); 301x401.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vereshchagin)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Black Gate, Newcastle (w / c (wash) on paper)

The Black Gate, Newcastle (w / c (wash) on paper)
1213608 The Black Gate, Newcastle (w/c (wash) on paper) by Ridley, John (19th century); 22.0 x27.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Revolt in Crete (litho)

The Revolt in Crete (litho)
1051041 The Revolt in Crete (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt in Crete)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Ramparts of an Italian city (w / c on paper)

Ramparts of an Italian city (w / c on paper)
1077763 Ramparts of an Italian city (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Background imageCity Wall Collection: In the Land of the Yellow Dragon (litho)

In the Land of the Yellow Dragon (litho)
1039750 In the Land of the Yellow Dragon (litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Land of the Yellow Dragon)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks

Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks
986283 Illuminated manuscript depicting a king and his army before a city, 1503-04 (inks, gouache and gold paint) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

Background imageCity Wall Collection: Tending the citys walls, workmen busy restoring Newcastle

Tending the citys walls, workmen busy restoring Newcastles old city wall near Bath Lane. 13th October 1931

Background imageCity Wall Collection: The Falstaff Hotel beside The West Gate to Canterbury. Circa 1935

The Falstaff Hotel beside The West Gate to Canterbury. Circa 1935



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Discover the enchantment of city walls around the world. From the captivating Bab al Yemen in Yemen to the picturesque walled town and Chateau of Amboise reflected in the River Loire, these structures transport us through time. In England, marvel at both the old city wall and York Minster as they stand side by side in York, offering a glimpse into centuries past. The Helpoort in Mstricht, Netherlands showcases an ancient gateway that once protected this historic city. Meanwhile, Baku's UNESCO World Heritage site boasts a stunning fountain nestled within its gated city wall. Verulamium in St Albans takes us back to Roman times with remnants of its ancient fortifications still visible today. Gotland Island's Visby presents a 12th-century city wall that remains remarkably intact, allowing visitors to step into medieval history. Jerusalem's Old City beckons with its timeless allure as we gaze towards Damascus Gate from within its protective embrace. Carcassonne in France captivates with its well-preserved ramparts and towers that have stood strong for centuries. Even London has tales to tell through its remaining sections of London Wall East of Smithfield captured beautifully in Civitas Londinium woodblock print. Finally, Kruttornet Tower stands tall amidst Visby's fortified walls on Gotland Island. These remarkable they are not just physical barriers but gateways to our collective heritage - testaments to human ingenuity and resilience throughout history.