Metz Collection

Plan of Metz and its Fortifications, c1872. Creator: R. Walker
Plan of Metz and its Fortifications, c1872. Map of the town of Metz (in France), showing military buildings, public buildings, churches etc

Map of the Battle of Gravelotte, 18 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Gravelotte, 18 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

St. Mary of Mont Carmel; St. Raineldis; St. Alexis; St. Arnold of Metz

Gospel Book, ca. 825-50. Creator: Unknown
Gospel Book, ca. 825-50

The Dispatch-Bearer, 1880. Creator: Alphonse de Neuville
The Dispatch-Bearer, 1880

Map of the Battle of Vionville, 16 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Vionville, 16 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Map of the Battle of Courcelles, 14 August 1870, (c1872). Creator: R. Walker
Map of the Battle of Courcelles, 14 August 1870, (c1872). Map: Drawn under the Superintendance of Captain Hozier, showing the enemy positions

Bestiary ceiling, Metz, France, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Bestiary ceiling, Metz, France, (1928). 13th Century...Detail of a painted ceiling...from a building in the Poncelet Strasse...now in the Metz Town Museum [Musee de La Cour d Or]...one of the oldest

Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Toppled equestrian statue of Wilhelm I, Metz, France, 1918, (c1920). What Alsatians did to the Statue of William I at Metz

The Nativity: Leaf from a Book of Hours (3 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. Creator
The Nativity: Leaf from a Book of Hours (3 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. These leaves survive from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours

The Ascension: Leaf from a Book of Hours (4 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-30. Creator
The Ascension: Leaf from a Book of Hours (4 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-30. This group of leaves survive from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours

Christ before Pilate: Leaf from a Book of Hours (2 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. This group of leaves survive from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours

Leaf from a Book of Hours: St. Barbara (6 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. Creator
Leaf from a Book of Hours: St. Barbara (6 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. This group of leaves survives from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours

Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 27r, Decorated Initials, c. 1440. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 27r, Decorated Initials, c. 1440. This volume contains only one full-page miniature of the standing Virgin with Child

Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 26v, Virgin and Child, c. 1440. Creator: Unknown
Book of Hours (Use of Metz): Fol. 26v, Virgin and Child, c. 1440. This volume contains only one full-page miniature (opened here) of the Standing Virgin with Child

William Gostling, 1777, (1801). Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
William Gostling, 1777, (1801). Portrait of English clergyman and antiquary William Gostling (1696-1777) at the age of 81, just before his death. [Andrew Moltino, London, 1801]

Investiture of a knight. Miniature in the Codex of Metz, 1290

The War of 1870-71. From the plans of the Prussian General Staff and other Sources, 1907. A map showing the Battles round Metz, during August 1870

View in Metz, northern France, 19th century. Artist: Thomas Barber
View in Metz, northern France, 19th century

Porte des Allemands (German Gate), Metz, France, 16th century (1882-1884). One of the gates in the city walls of Metz. It was originally built in the 13th century

French military student, 19th century. Artist: Verdeil
French military student, 19th century

The French Troops leaving Metz, c1870. The town of Metz was originally French but became part of Germany under the terms of the Treaty of Frankfurt of 1871

Metz, France, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)

The Empress of Russia Travelling across the country, 1784. Artist: Metz, Conrad Martin (1755-1827)
The Empress of Russia Travelling across the country, 1784. From a private collection

The entry of French troops into Metz, 19th November 1918, (1919). Artist: Andre Helle
The entry of French troops into Metz, 19th November 1918, (1919). A book of the principal events of the war period. A print from Le livre des heures heroiques et douloureuses

Metz, France, 19th century. Artist: Charles Barbant
Metz, France, 19th century. The city lies on the Mosel and Seille rivers

Roman relief Transport of wine barrel by donkey cart, Metz, France, c1st century
Roman relief, Transport of wine barrel by donkey cart, Metz, France, c1st century

Prussian troops entering Metz, Franco-Prussian War, 1870. The Germans captured Metz and the 180, 000 French troops defending it on 23rd October 1871 after a seven week siege

Earth surrounded by Water, Air, Fire, the planets and stars, 13th century. Astronomical diagram showing the Earth, centre, surrounded by the three other elements: Water, Air, Fire

The Niobe of Nations, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Niobe of Nations, 1870. A weeping Frances gathers her sisters, Paris, Metz and Lyons around her, Paris defiant to the last

Annunciation to the Shepherds: Leaf from a Book of Hours (1 of 6 Excised Leaves), c. 1420-1430. This group of leaves survive from what must have been an extraordinarily rich book of hours

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