Ruine Collection

The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee)
CSO4982784 The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion, Temple of Thesee), ; (add.info.: The Temple of Hephaistos and Athena Ergane (Hephaisteion) (formerly Theseion)

View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984976 View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

View of the ruins of the ancient city of Delhi (Old Delhi) (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century
CSO4984797 View of the ruins of the ancient city of Delhi (Old Delhi) (India) - Second half photograph of the 19th century -; (add.info)

The fortress of Kara Balghassoun: West face and Dungeons (seen from the inside)
CSO4985279 The fortress of Kara Balghassoun: West face and Dungeons (seen from the inside) - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in

The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982727 The temple of Jupiter, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The temple of Jupiter)

View of the bullring, Arles. Arbaud Museum, Aix en Provence
JEB4864400 View of the bullring, Arles. Arbaud Museum, Aix en Provence; (add.info.: View of the bullring, Arles. Arbaud Museum, Aix en Provence); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae
JEB4833994 View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae.; (add.info.: View of Egypt and Nubia: The Hypethrum Temple in the island of Philae)

Allegory of the tomb of George Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1768-1839), Scottish politician
VEN5027621 Allegory of the tomb of George Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1768-1839), Scottish politician. painting by Francesco Monti, Nunzio Ferraioli, 18th century

A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723272 A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese)
FLO4576798 Cyclopean masonry in Morea (Peloponnese), ancient Greece (The Cyclopean ruins of the Peloponnese, testify to maconery in ancient Greece)

A firm castle, Kaiser Wilhelm II, wreath, patriotics
948199 A firm castle, Kaiser Wilhelm II, wreath, patriotics by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Ruins of the tombs of Mitla or Miguitlan, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio
FLO4622134 Ruins of the tombs of Mitla or Miguitlan, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Ruins of the tombs of Mitla or Miguitlan, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio
FLO4622125 Ruins of the tombs of Mitla or Miguitlan, Mexico City. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

The ruins of the castle of Bonjem, in the region of Fezzan (Libya). Lithography for the book
FLO4634967 The ruins of the castle of Bonjem, in the region of Fezzan (Libya). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Roman Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre (Flavian or Colisee amphitheatre, Rome, construction 70-80) circa 1800
FLO4576634 Roman Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre (Flavian or Colisee amphitheatre, Rome, construction 70-80) circa 1800. Plan showing the oval arena, entrances and raked stands

Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash
FLO4574946 Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash near Vesuvius

Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash
FLO4574924 Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash near Vesuvius 1, and plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators 2

View of the ancient temple at Amathus, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723260 View of the ancient temple at Amathus, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

French explorers and botanist in the ruins of a chamarro site of stone pillars on Rota Island (Mariana Islands, USA)
FLO4636301 French explorers and botanist in the ruins of a chamarro site of stone pillars on Rota Island (Mariana Islands, USA)

On the fighting front, a hairy man stands on the lookout, gun in hand, in the ruins of a house, 1914-1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618171 On the fighting front, a hairy man stands on the lookout, gun in hand, in the ruins of a house, 1914-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: First World War 1914-1918 (14-18 France)

The treasor of the Atrides or tomb of Agamemnon, Mycenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982939 The treasor of the Atrides or tomb of Agamemnon, Mycenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The odeon (theatre) of Herode Atticus, built in 161, Athens (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou
CSO4982836 The odeon (theatre) of Herode Atticus, built in 161, Athens (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The odeon (theatre) of Herode Atticus

The tower of the winds (Andronicos clock), 1st century BC, Athenes (Greece)
CSO4982758 The tower of the winds (Andronicos clock), 1st century BC, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The choregic monument of Lysicrate, raised on the Acropolis in 335-334 BC
CSO4982726 The choregic monument of Lysicrate, raised on the Acropolis in 335-334 BC, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The Fortress of Kara Balghassoun: South Coast and Outer Towers - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4985280 The Fortress of Kara Balghassoun: South Coast and Outer Towers - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the Commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984955 View of the landscape and ruins near Jaipur (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info)

The temple of Apollo, Corinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4983019 The temple of Apollo, Corinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The temple of Apollo)

The temple of Zeus, in Nemee (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982966 The temple of Zeus, in Nemee (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The temple of Zeus)

Walls of the Mycenian enclosure, Tyrinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982918 Walls of the Mycenian enclosure, Tyrinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: Walls of the Mycenian enclosure)

The Propylees (437-432 BC) of the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982788 The Propylees (437-432 BC) of the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

General view of the ancient Corinth with the acrocorinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982980 General view of the ancient Corinth with the acrocorinth (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982795 View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: View of the Acropolis)

The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian), 131, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos
CSO4982786 The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian), 131, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The portico of Hadrian (Arch of Hadrian)

Excavation of the military barracks with Doric columns at Pompeii, 18th century
FLO4574963 Excavation of the military barracks with Doric columns at Pompeii, 18th century, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius
FLO4574932 Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

The ruins of ancient columns on Tinian Island (Mariana Islands, USA). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824)
FLO4636311 The ruins of ancient columns on Tinian Island (Mariana Islands, USA). Illustration from Voyage Around the World (1824) by Louis de Freycinet (1779-1842)

The portico of the caryatids of the Ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), on the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece)
CSO4982841 The portico of the caryatids of the Ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), on the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

The Gate of the Agora, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982753 The Gate of the Agora, Athenes (Greece) - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The Gate of the Agora)

View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982681 View of the Acropolis, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: View of the Acropolis)

View of the ruins of the Queen's Palace near the Monastery of Saint Chrysostom, Morocco
FLO4723248 View of the ruins of the Queen's Palace near the Monastery of Saint Chrysostom, Morocco. Illustration by Michallon from (Domingo Badia y Leblich)

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire
FLO4723011 Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Arenes d'Arles, Ampitheatre, Roman architecture, Construction of the end of the 1st century
YOU4418248 Arenes d'Arles, Ampitheatre, Roman architecture, Construction of the end of the 1st century. Photography, KIM Youngtae, Arles, Bouches du Rhone.; (add.info.: Arenes d'Arles)

Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius
FLO4574962 Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Landscape of the ruins. Painting by Marco Ricci (1676-1730). Museo Civico, Modene
VEN5027855 Landscape of the ruins. Painting by Marco Ricci (1676-1730). Museo Civico, Modene.; Museo Civico di Storia ed Arte, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Landscape of the ruins)

General view of the ancient city of Mycenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982942 General view of the ancient city of Mycenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982867 Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill, Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: Socrates Prison, Philopappos Hill)

The theatre of Dionysos (338-326 BC), Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898)
CSO4982846 The theatre of Dionysos (338-326 BC), Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info.: The theatre of Dionysos (338-326 BC)

The ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), temple of the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece)
CSO4982827 The ereichtheion (late 5th century BC), temple of the Acropolis of Athenes (Greece) - - Photography attributed to Athanasiou Konstantinos (1845-1898); (add.info)

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Ruins have a captivating allure, telling stories of the past and showcasing the passage of time. From the majestic Minard Castle ruins in Dingle on the Wild Atlantic Way, County Kerry, Ireland to Metternich Castle in Beilstein, Germany's picturesque Moselle Valley, these remnants transport us to different eras and lands. Intriguingly captured by Charles Leandre's painting "The Bastion des Ormes, " we are transported to the interior of Chateau de Clisson in 1884. Similarly, Nimes' Temple of Diana is brought to life through an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1890. These artworks allow us to witness history frozen in time. However, not all ruins depict beauty or tranquility. The First World War left scars that cannot be forgotten. A chilling cartoon by Charles Leandre portrays Pope Benedict XV blessing a German soldier's massacre of a mother and her baby. This haunting image serves as a reminder of humanity's darkest moments. On a more serene note, Pascal Coste's drawing takes us back to ancient Alexandria with its antiquities preserved within Marseille's municipal library. Meanwhile, an anonymous watercolor showcases the thermal water fountain at Sextius thermal baths in Bouches du Rhone—a testament to both nature's wonders and human ingenuity. Paul Thiriat Paris captures another aspect of war with his watercolor depicting a counterattack during the Battle of Verdun in Vaux village—an evocative portrayal that speaks volumes about sacrifice and resilience. Moving away from conflict-ridden scenes but still embracing decayed beauty, Paul Emile Theodore Ducos' photograph transports us to Bourmont countryside where a young man sits atop a ruined bridge—perhaps contemplating life amidst crumbling structures. Traveling further back into history brings us face-to-face with Roman antiquity through Dr. Jules Ferrario’s depiction of Rome’s Coliseum as seen in "The Old and Modern Costume.