Westphalia Collection

Koelner Dom, Cologne Cathedral at dusk, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

The Mohne Dam Breached; Second World War, 1943
Aerial photograph showing the Mohne Dam and reservoir (top) after the Dambusters raid of 1943. On the 16th May, Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron, led by Guy Gibson

RAF Bombers breaching the Mohne Dam; Second World War, 1943
Drawing showing the destruction of the Mohne Dam in Westphalia, Germany, by the squadron of Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers who came to be known as The Dambusters, 16th May 1943

Market Street, Siegburg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Market Street, Siegburg, near Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Showing the War Memorial Date: 1919

Red Car
Cristian Sarpe

Basalt columns on a mountainside in Westphalia, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO4727928 Basalt columns on a mountainside in Westphalia, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs

Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century. Creator: August Jernberg
Westphalian Peasants Revels, c19th century

Last Judgment, c.1500. Creator: Anon
Last Judgment, c.1500

Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, c1820. Artist: Delpech
Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, c1820. Jerome (1784-1860) was King of Westphalia from 1807-1813. He served in Napoleons Russian campaign and at the Battle of Waterloo

1862 Johnson Map Of Western Germany Bohemia Westphalia
1862, Johnson Map of Western Germany, Bohemia, Westphalia, Luxemburg

1855 Colton Map Of Western Germany Westphalia
1855, Colton Map of Western Germany, Westphalia, Rheinland

Cologne Cathedral at sunset and Hohenzoller Bridge over River Rhine in Cologne city. Cologne city (Koln), North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Hohenzoller Bridge over River Rhine and Cologne Cathedral at sunset in Cologne city. Cologne city (Koln), North Rhine Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Birthplace of Peter Paul Rubens, Cologne, Germany (though he was actually born in Siegen, Westphalia) Date: 1831

Treaty of Muenster (Painting, 1648)
6349036 Treaty of Muenster (Painting, 1648) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81) (after); (add.info.: Treaty of Muenster (1648)

120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho)
2808506 120 miners killed by the fire in a Westphalian mine, the Emperor witnesses the attempts... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Too much Matrimony, 1650 (engraving)
2788254 Too much Matrimony, 1650 (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Too much Matrimony, 1650)

Gables in Munster, Westphalia, Germany (engraving)
5204624 Gables in Munster, Westphalia, Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gables in Munster, Westphalia, Germany, Fifteenth Century)

Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c. 1610 (engraving)
5670636 Portrait of Hendrik Goltzius, c.1610 (engraving) by Baudous, Robert Willemsz de (b.1574/75-c.1656); 20.1x12.2 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

View of Emmerich, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w / c on paper)
CTS449168 View of Emmerich, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w/c on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); 19.8x31.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Dom, Munster, Westphalia (engraving)
1613018 The Dom, Munster, Westphalia (engraving) by Read, Samuel (1816-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dom, Munster, Westphalia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 June 1861)

Castle at Bentheim, 1651 (oil on canvas)
PHD428 Castle at Bentheim, 1651 (oil on canvas) by Ruisdael, Jacob Isaaksz. or Isaacksz. van (1628/9-82); 97.7x81.3 cm; Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Hermensul or Irmensul (left) and Crodon (right) idols of the ancient Saxons
STC214467 Hermensul or Irmensul (left) and Crodon (right) idols of the ancient Saxons, after a woodcut in the Annales Circuli Westphaliae by Herman Stangefol

Baron of Marinville (oil on canvas)
698754 Baron of Marinville (oil on canvas) by Kinson, Francois Josephe (1771-1839); 58x51 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Basalt columns on a mountainside in Westphalia, Germany. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, Augsburg, 1828

The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho)
CHT163810 The Kings Cake, 1815 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Jerome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, youngest brother of Napoleon, 1784-1860. Handcoloured lithograph by Legenissel from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Aachen (etching)
2634703 Aachen (etching) by German School, (18th century); (add.info.: After Merians view of Aachen in his " Topographia Westphaliae" (1647).); German, out of copyright

Holiday Sketches in Germany (engraving)
1099836 Holiday Sketches in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Sketches in Germany)

The German Army Manoeuvres in Westphalia (b / w photo)
1063853 The German Army Manoeuvres in Westphalia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The German Army Manoeuvres in Westphalia)

Prussian provincial coats of arms (colour litho)
3630392 Prussian provincial coats of arms (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prussian provincial coats of arms)

Celebration at Amsterdam of Westphalian Peace
3779314 Celebration at Amsterdam of Westphalian Peace by Flinck, Govaert (1615-60) (attr. to); (add.info.: Celebration at Amsterdam of Westphalian Peace in 1648)

Monument of the German Hero Arminius (Hermann), near Detmold, Westphalia (engraving)
1621290 Monument of the German Hero Arminius (Hermann), near Detmold, Westphalia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of Cleves, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w / c & bodycolour on paper)
CTS449167 View of Cleves, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); 20x32 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The German Emperor and Empress at the Army Manoeuvres in Westphalia (litho)
1063843 The German Emperor and Empress at the Army Manoeuvres in Westphalia (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Treaty of Westphalia, signed at Munster 24th October 1648 (pen & ink on paper
CHT211403 Treaty of Westphalia, signed at Munster 24th October 1648 (pen & ink on paper) (see 212750) by French School, (17th century); Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

Modern House in Paderborn, Westphalia (engraving)
5204593 Modern House in Paderborn, Westphalia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern House in Paderborn, Westphalia, Mr Guldenpfennig, Architect)

Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Westphalia, Germany, c. 1900 (photochrom)
5858504 Kaiser Wilhelm Monument, Westphalia, Germany, c.1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

View of Calcar, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w / c on paper)
CTS449169 View of Calcar, late 17th century (pen & brown ink with w/c on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); 12.4x30.7 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Bust of Jerome Bonaparte (marble)
698743 Bust of Jerome Bonaparte (marble) by Bosio, Francois Joseph, Baron (1768-1845) (after); 53.5x22.7x25 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

A river landscape, Westphalia, 1855 (oil on canvas)
704510 A river landscape, Westphalia, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 109.9x149.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Treaty of Westphalia, signed at Munster, 24th October 1648 (pen & ink on paper
CHT212750 Treaty of Westphalia, signed at Munster, 24th October 1648 (pen & ink on paper) (see 211403) by French School, (17th century); Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres, Paris

The Seal of the Secret Tribunals (engraving)
1619754 The Seal of the Secret Tribunals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seal of the Secret Tribunals)

John of Leyden (engraving)
1612784 John of Leyden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Leyden. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 March 1861)

A River Landscape, Westphalia, 1855 (oil on canvas)
1767500 A River Landscape, Westphalia, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 109.9x149.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A River Landscape, Westphalia)

Interior of a Westphalian Cottage, 1852. Creator: Worthington Whittredge
Interior of a Westphalian Cottage, 1852

The PEACE OF WESTPHALIA signed at Osnaburg (or MUNSTER where further signatures were added on 24 October) brings the war to an end though France and Spain continue fighting Date: 6 August 1648

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"Discover the enchanting beauty of Westphalia, a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring architecture of the Koelner Dom, also known as Cologne Cathedral, which glows majestically at dusk. This iconic landmark stands tall as a testament to centuries of history and is a must-visit UNESCO World Heritage Site. Delve into the past and learn about the Mohne Dam Breach during World War II in 1943. RAF Bombers fearlessly breached this dam, leaving an indelible mark on history. Reflect on this pivotal moment as you explore Market Street in Siegburg, another charming town within North Rhine-Westphalia. Take a leisurely stroll along Rheinufer Rhein River embankment in Dusseldorf and marvel at the stunning Hohenzollern Bridge that spans across the River Rhine. The bridge offers breathtaking views of both nature's splendor and Cologne Cathedral's grandeur. Westphalia is not only rich in historical significance but has also been home to notable figures throughout time. It proudly claims Peter Paul Rubens, one of Europe's greatest painters who was born here. Additionally, Jerome Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte himself, left his mark on this region during his reign around 1820. Uncover ancient mythology with references to Wotan -the Germanic god corresponding to Scandinavian legends- scattered throughout Westphalia's cultural heritage sites like Lemgo near Detmold. As day turns into nightfall over Cologne cityscape, witness an ethereal sunset casting its warm glow upon Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzoller Bridge over River Rhine. Let these captivating sights leave an everlasting impression on your heart. " Note.