Fortress Collection (page 8)

Krishna and Balarama within a Walled Palace: Page from a Dispersed Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of Lord Vishnu), ca. 1700

The old Roman Ponte Pietra and castle of S. Pietro (N. E. ), Verona, Italy, c1909
The old Roman " Ponte Pietra" and castle of S. Pietro (N.E.), Verona, Italy, c1909. Ponte Pietra, a roman arch bridge over the Adige River in Verona completed in 100 BC

Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Ehrenbreitstein, c1872. View of the fortress at Ehrenbreitstein in Germany, at the junction of the Mosel and Rhine rivers

Schaffhausen, c1872. Creator: E I Roberts
Schaffhausen, c1872. View of the town of Schaffhausen in Switzerland, showing the bridge over the High Rhine and the Munot, a 16th century fortress

Map of the Siege of Strasbourg, 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Siege of Strasbourg, 1870, (c1872). Drawn under the Superintendence of Captain Hozier. The city of Strasbourg (in France) underwent bombardment from Prussian general August von Werder

High tide below the Battery, Portsmouth Harbour, 1846, (1942). Creator: John Lynn
High tide below the Battery, Portsmouth Harbour, 1846, (1942). Cannon pointing out to sea and flags flying from the Semaphore Tower at the fortified harbour of Portsmouth on the south coast of

Morro Castle and Havana Harbor from the Sea, Cuba, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Morro Castle and Havana Harbor from the Sea, Cuba, c1930s. Fortress guarding the entrance to Havana, Cuba designed by Battista Antonelli. The Faro Castillo del Morro lighthouse was added in 1846

Fortress of Sacsahuaman and Throne of the Incas in the Hills above Cuzco, Peru, c1930s. Sacsayhuaman citadel near Cusco, Peru was built by the Killke culture in 12th century

A View of the Alhambra from the Albaycin, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A View of the Alhambra from the Albaycin, 19th century, (1907). The Moorish fortress and palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, dating from the 14th century

The French enter the city of Moscow, September 1812, (1921). Creator: Unknown
The French enter the city of Moscow, September 1812, (1921). Entree des Francais dans la ville de Moscou. Emperor Napoleon I enters Moscow with his army

Court of the Lions, Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Court of the Lions, Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]

Kal at Ja abar, c1915. Creator: Mark Sykes
Kal at Ja abar, c1915. Map of the fortress and citadel at Ja aber, al-Tabqa city, on the left bank of the Euphrates, (Syria)

Hochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Hochosterwitz Castle, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Burg Hochosterwitz is a medieval castle built on an outcrop of dolomite rock near Sankt Georgen am Langsee in the state of Carinthia

Naudersberg Castle, Nauders, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Naudersberg Castle, Nauders, Austria, c1935. The medieval fortress at Nauders, in the Austrian state of Tyrol, dates back to the early 14th century

The Mirabell Palace and gardens, Salzburg, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Mirabell Palace and gardens, Salzburg, Austria, c1935. View of the palace which was rebuilt in Baroque style from 1721 to 1727

Salzburg from the Kapuzinerberg, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Salzburg from the Kapuzinerberg, Austria, c1935. View of the city with the Cathedral, and the Hohensalzburg Fortress on the Festungberg. The fortress is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe

Gebhardsberg, Bregenz, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Gebhardsberg, Bregenz, Austria, c1935. The pilgrimage church of St Gebhard (which gives the mountain its name) was built in 1723, on the site of the ruined Hohenbregenz fortress

Walls and Towers of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain, 1896. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Russian supply column at Przemysl, March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Russian supply column at Przemysl, March 1915, (c1920). The Fall of Przemysl, March 22, 1915. Austro-Hungarian forces surrendered to the Russians at the fortress of Przemysl

Austrian prisoners, Przemysl, March 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Austrian prisoners, Przemysl, March 1915, (c1920). After the Russian Capture of Przemysl, March 22, 1915: Austrian prisoners preparing for their sixty-mile march to Lemberg

Tower of London. The Wakefield Tower, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Tower of London. The Wakefield Tower, c1910. View of part of the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century

Harold swearing to maintain the Right of the Duke of Normandy to the Throne of England, c1890. Harold Godwinson (c1022-1066) arrived in Pointhieu in 1064

Ruins of Caesarea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Caesarea, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

View of the Bosphorus: The Castle of Europe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View of the Bosphorus: The Castle of Europe, 1890. On the European shore of the Bosphorus, Rumelihisari medieval fortress was built between 1451-1452 on the orders of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in

Cordova, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cordova, 1890. Cordoba on the Guadalquivir river was a Roman settlement, taken over by the Visigoths, then the Umayyad Caliphate in 8th century

Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, there have been 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history

The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Van, 1890. Van Fortress in Anatolia on Lake Van, built in the ancient kingdom of Urartu during 9th-7th centuries BC

Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Palais des Papes, medieval gothic fortress and palace, papal residence and seat of Western Christianity during 14th century

The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. A fortified complex in Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River. During the Imperial period, from early 18th- late 19th century, the walls were traditionally painted white

The Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. King James VI of Scotland was born at Edinburgh Castle on 19 June 1566. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

View Near Ispahan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View Near Ispahan, 1890. Isfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 under the Safavid dynasty and is known for its Perso-Islamic architecture

El Malecon and Morro, Havana, Cuba, c1915. Creator: Unknown
El Malecon and Morro, Havana, Cuba, c1915. Crowds on the seafront in Havana, Cuba, with the fortress guarding the entrance to Havana bay beyond. Postcard. [Harris Bros. Co. Havana, Cuba]

The prison cell in the Shlisselburg fortress. Artist: Anonymous
The prison cell in the Shlisselburg fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

The Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Artist: Anonymous
The Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

The battle near Bash-Kadiklar, 1854. Artist: Anonymous
The battle near Bash-Kadiklar, 1854. From a private collection

The Battle of Calafat on January 1854, 1854. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Calafat on January 1854, 1854. From a private collection

Victorious Sally by the Turkish garrison of Silistria on June 14th, 1854, 1854. Artist: Scholz
Victorious Sally by the Turkish garrison of Silistria on June 14th, 1854, 1854. From a private collection

The Siege of Silistra, 1854. Artist: Scholz, Joseph (active 19th century)
The Siege of Silistra, 1854. From a private collection

Prison in the Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Artist: Anonymous
Prison in the Trubetskoy Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. Found in the collection of State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. Artist
Cossacks visiting the Turkish Mushir after the Battle of Kurekdere, 1855. From a private collection

Inside the City of Kabul (The Bala Hissar), c1840, (1901). Creators: Unknown, James Atkinson
Inside the City of Kabul (The Bala Hissar), c1840, (1901). Quadrangle occupied by the Durbar-Khaneh and the Harem Serai. View of the Bala Hissar ( High Fort )

The Tower of London, c1900s. Creator: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Tower of London, c1900s. Horse-drawn carriages outside Londons famous prison, castle and armoury. From " The Album of Coloured Views of London", [Eyre & Spottiswoode, Ltd

General Roberts Reading His Proclamation at Kabul, October 12, 1879, (1901). Creator
General Roberts Reading His Proclamation at Kabul, October 12, 1879, (1901). British soldier Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914)

The City of Srinagar (Kashmir) and Hurri Purbut Fort, 1840s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The City of Srinagar (Kashmir) and Hurri Purbut Fort, 1840s, (1901). View of Dal Lake and the Durrani Fort on Hari Parbat, a hill overlooking Srinagar in northern India

Map of the Fighting in the Chardeh Valley, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Fighting in the Chardeh Valley, 1901. British and Punjab cavalry attacked the Afghans in the Chardeh Valley, Afghanistan, at the Battle of Kabul in December 1879

The Fortress and Citadel of Ghazni and the Two Minars, c1840, (1901). Creator: James Atkinson
The Fortress and Citadel of Ghazni and the Two Minars, c1840, (1901). A caravan on the road to Ghazni in Afghanistan. The 12th-century fired mud brick minarets are the only surviving elements of

Kabul, Looking North from the Hill above the British Camp at Beni Hissar, October 8, 1879, (1901). View of Kabul, Afghanistan, with the Bala Hissar fortress in the centre

The Bala Hissar and City of Kabul from the Upper Part of the Citadel, c1842, (1901). View of Kabul, Afghanistan, with the Bala Hissar fortress. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping