Crimean War 1853 1856 Collection

Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer, c1850s. Named after the place of her birth in Italy, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) devoted her life to the sick and suffering

Fitzroy HJ Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan, British soldier, 19th century. In the course of his distinguished military career, Lord Raglan served on Wellingtons staff from 1808-1812

A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Artist: William Simpson
A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol, 1855. Troops celebrating Christmas during the Crimean War. Found in the collection of the State Museum of the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855

Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Rear-Admiral Sir William Nathan Wright Hewett, 1882. Hewett (1834-1888) entered the Royal Navy as a volunteer in 1847. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his exploits at the Battle of Inkerman in 1854

Map showing the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1854-1855, (1893). Artist: Robert Walker
Map showing the Siege of Sevastopol, Crimean War, 1854-1855, (1893). The Siege of Sevastopol, lasted from September 1854 until September 1855

The barrack hospital at Scutari during the Crimean War, 1854. In 1854, during the Crimean War (1853-1856), Sidney Herbert, Secretary of State for War

Portrait bust of the Duke of Cambridge, British soldier, 1898. A cousin of Queen Victoria, George William Frederick Charles, 2nd Duke of Cambridge, commanded a division in the Crimean War

Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, c1865. Artist: Robert Dudley
Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London, c1865. View of the memorial to Westminster scholars who died in the Crimean and Indian Wars in Broad Sanctuary, Westminster

Balaklava Looking Towards the Sea, 1855. Artist: W Walton
Balaklava Looking Towards the Sea, 1855. View of Balaclava Harbour looking towards the Black Sea at the time of the Crimean War

Presentation of the Crimean Medal by Queen Victoria to Colonel Sir Thomas Trowbridge, May 18th 1855

The North Side of the Harbour at Sebastopol, 22 June 1855. Artist: Jonathan Needham
The North Side of the Harbour at Sebastopol, 22 June 1855 ; showing three soldiers with firearms in a defensive position above the harbour

Cape Aiya, Looking North Towards Balaklava, Crimea, Ukraine, 1855; showing a ship, probably from the allied fleet, just of the Black Sea coast in the Crimea

The Lighthouse at Cape Chersonese, Looking South, Crimea, Ukraine, 1855. Artist
The Lighthouse at Cape Chersonese, Looking South, Crimea, Ukraine, 1855. Ships off the Crimean coast

Disembarkation of the Expedition to Kertch at Kamish Bournou, 1855. Artist: E Walker
Disembarkation of the Expedition to Kertch at Kamish Bournou, 1855; with the blowing up of St Pauls Battery. Shows the allied troops arriving just south of Kertch Bay in the Crimea

Excavated Church in the Caverns at Inkermann Looking West, Crimea, Ukraine, 1855. Two soldiers taking up position overlooking the Valley of Inkerman in the Crimea

The proclamation of peace at Charing Cross, London, April 1856 (1901). Artist: G Amato
The proclamation of peace at Charing Cross, London, April 1856 (1901). The end of the Crimean War. The Statue of King Charles I and Nelsons Column are in the background

Victoria Cross, the New Order of Valour for the Army, c1857. The Victoria Cross was instituted in 1856 for all ranks of the British army and navy

Mary Jane Seacole, (2013). Artist: Karen Humpage
Mary Jane Seacole (1805-1881), was Jamaican-born and of Scottish and Creole descent. Seacole set up what she called the British Hotel behind the lines during the Crimean War

Miss Florence Nightingale, 1910. Named after the place of her birth in Italy, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) devoted her life to the sick and suffering

The cook house of the 8th Hussars, Crimean War, 1855, (1951). Artist: Roger Fenton
The cook house of the 8th Hussars, Crimean War, 1855 (1951). A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell, Odhams press Limited, London, 1951

Russian Redan, Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1855 (1951)
Russian Redan, Sebastopol, Crimean War, 1855, (1951). This image from the Crimean War shows the Grand Redan, a Russian fortification in the port city of Sevastopol

Roger Fenton, British photographer, c1850s (1955). In the spring of 1855 Agnew and Sons of London sent Fenton to cover the war in the Crimea

Turkish troops on the march, Kamiesh, Balaclava, Crimea, 1854 (1882-1884). Scene during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War

View of Kronstadt, Russia, 1882-1884. The forts of Kronstadt protected the sea approaches to St Petersburg from the British and French fleets during the Crimean War

Francois Certain Canrobert, French general, 1869. After serving in Africa, Canrobert (1809-1895) was appointed aide-de-camp to President Louis-Napoleon

Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer, 1854. Florence Nightingale made her reputation by her organisation of nursing service during the Crimean War

The Ripon leaving Southampton with troops for the Crimea, 1904. The paddle steamer Ripon was built for P&O in 1846. In 1854 she was requisitioned to transport troops to the Crimean War

Sir Colin Campbell, Commander in Chief of the forces of India, c1860. Artist: DJ Pound
Sir Colin Campbell, Commander in Chief of the forces of India, c1860. Field Marshal Sir Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792-1863), Scottish soldier

The Governor of Kinburn surrendering to the allies, Crimean War, 17 October 1855, (1857). Artist: G Greatbach
The Governor of Kinburn surrendering to the allies, Crimean War, 17 October 1855, (1857). Forts of Kinburn (Ukraine) bombarded by a combined British Royal Navy and French Navy

French Artillery at the Battle of Inkermann, 1854, (1857). Artist: G Greatbach
French Artillery at the Battle of Inkermann, 1854, (1857). About ten o clock the French artillery had already begun toplay with deadly effect on the right wing of the Russians

Queen Victoria receiving the Guards at Buckingham Palace, 1857. Artist: G Greatbach
Queen Victoria receiving the Guards at Buckingham Palace, 1857. The Queen receiving the Guards on their return from the Crimea

Queen Victoria distributing the Crimean medals, Horse Guards, 18 May 1856, (1857). Artist: R Hind
Queen Victoria distributing the Crimean medals, Horse Guards, 18 May 1856, (1857). The queen giving a medal to Sir Thomas Troubridge, who lost both his feet in the Crimean War

General Sir De Lacey Evans, British soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
General Sir De Lacey Evans, British soldier, 1857. De Lacey Evans fought in the Crimean War. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

Repulse of the Russians, Battle of Kars, Turkey, Crimean War, 29 September 1855, (1857). Artist: G Greatbach
Repulse of the Russians, Battle of Kars, Turkey, Crimean War, 29 September 1855, (1857). Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

The Highlanders attacking the Russian redoubt, Battle of the Alma, 1854, (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
The Highlanders attacking the Russian redoubt, Battle of the Alma, 1854, (1857). Sir Colin Campbell, far ahead of his men

Removal of wounded soldiers from the field of battle, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: G Greatbach
Removal of wounded soldiers from the field of battle, Crimean War, (1857). An engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey, The London Printing and Publishing Company

Attack and repulse of the Russians, before Sebastopol, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
Attack and repulse of the Russians, before Sebastopol, Crimean War, (1857). Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey, (The London Printing and Publishing Company)

The Redan, view of a portion of the interior, Crimean War, (1857). Artist: H Bibby
The Redan, view of a portion of the interior, Crimean War, (1857). A redan was a fort or gun emplacement. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

Balaklava, 1857. Artist: H Bibby
Balaklava, 1857. View of the port on the Black Sea which was a strategic site during the Crimean War. Engraving from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

General Bosquet, French soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
General Bosquet, French soldier, 1857. Pierre Francois Joseph Bosquet (1810-1861) was active in the French Algerian campaigns (1834-1852)

General Beatson, British soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
General Beatson, British soldier, 1857. Beatson fought in the Crimean War. Engraving after a photograph, from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

Colonel Brownrigg, British soldier, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
Colonel Brownrigg, British soldier, 1857. Portrait of Brownrigg who fought in the Crimean War. Engraving after a photograph, from Englands Battles by Sea and Land, Volume V, Russia and Turkey

The attack on Bomarsund, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
The attack on Bomarsund, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume IV: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

The Battle of Citate, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). Artist: W Hulland
The Battle of Citate, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). The Turks defeated the Russians at the Battle of Citate. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume IV: Russia and Turkey

The battlefield of the Alma, night after the battle, 1854 (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
The battlefield of the Alma, night after the battle, 1854 (1857). The Battle of the Alma (September 20, 1854), which is usually considered the first battle of the Crimean War

The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, 1854 (1857). Artist: George Greatbatch
The explosion of the Imperial Mole during the bombardment of Odessa, Ukraine, by the English and French, during the Crimean War, 1854 (1857). From a sketch by an officer during the action

The fleet in the Baltic, under the command of Sir Charles Napier, 1857. Artist: DJ Pound
The fleet in the Baltic, under the command of Sir Charles Napier, 1857. From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II: Russia and Turkey, by Lieutenant Colonel Williams

The departure of the Grenadier Guards, Trafalgar Square, London, 1854 (1857). Artist: DJ Pound
The departure of the Grenadier Guards on their way to the east, Trafalgar Square, London, 1854 (1857). From Englands Battles by Sea and Land, volume II: Russia and Turkey

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The Crimean War, which took place from 1853 to 1856, was a significant conflict that involved various key figures and events. One such figure was Florence Nightingale, an English nurse and hospital reformer who played a crucial role during this time. Her efforts in improving medical care for wounded soldiers greatly impacted the war's outcome. Another notable individual was Fitzroy HJ Somerset, also known as the 1st Baron Raglan. As a British soldier in the 19th century, he commanded the British forces during the Crimean War and faced numerous challenges on the battlefield. Amidst the chaos of war, moments of respite were captured by artists like William Simpson. His painting titled "A Christmas Dinner on the Heights before Sevastopol" depicted soldiers coming together to celebrate amidst their struggles. To understand the geographical context of this conflict, Robert Walker created a map showcasing the Siege of Sevastopol—a significant event during this war—in 1893. This visual representation helps us comprehend how battles unfolded and territories were contested. One location that witnessed immense suffering was Scutari's barrack hospital. In 1854, it became notorious for its poor conditions until Florence Nightingale arrived with her team to transform it into a model healthcare facility. Among those involved in military leadership was Duke of Cambridge—an influential British soldier whose portrait bust still stands today as a reminder of his contributions during this period. In London's Broad Sanctuary around c1865—amidst all these events—the city remained bustling with activity while news from Crimea reached its citizens through various means including newspapers and word-of-mouth accounts. The picturesque landscapes surrounding Crimea were not spared from destruction either; W Walton's painting "Balaklava Looking Towards The Sea" captures both beauty and devastation simultaneously—a testament to how nature itself bore witness to human conflicts. Recognition for bravery came in different forms.