Birds Eye View Collection (page 18)

Boston as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860 (b / w photo)
CHT441258 Boston as the Eagle and the Wild Goose See It, 1860 (b/w photo) by Black, James Wallace (1825-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of Venice from the Campanile (oil on panel)
OJ444848 View of Venice from the Campanile (oil on panel) by Holland, James (1799-1870); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

View of La Grande Chartreuse (engraving)
CHT440663 View of La Grande Chartreuse (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Veue de la grande Chartreuse et des Montagnes et Batimens qui en dependent; La)

Plan of the Batavian Castle, Cape of Good Hope c. 1803-1806 (engraving)
XJF439201 Plan of the Batavian Castle, Cape of Good Hope c.1803-1806 (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Floor plan of the 13th century ogive style Notre Dame cathedral in Rouen, France
KW415660 Floor plan of the 13th century ogive style Notre Dame cathedral in Rouen, France, from Les Arts au Moyen Age, published 1873 (litho) by French School

Detail of Tower of London, from Civitas Londinum, map of London
2906802 Detail of Tower of London, from Civitas Londinum, map of London, 1560 (woodblock print) by Agas, Ralph (c.1540-1621); London Metropolitan Archives

Chateau d Anet, 1570s (engraving)
2962808 Chateau d Anet, 1570s (engraving) by Ducerceau, J. Androuet (du Cerceau) (1510-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Les Plus Belles Bastiments de France)

Lakota Tribal Village in 1891 by John Grabill, 1891 (albumen print)
2630167 Lakota Tribal Village in 1891 by John Grabill, 1891 (albumen print) by Grabill, John C. H. (fl. late 19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Hostile Camp)

Map of Dusseldorf (pen & ink on paper)
2562871 Map of Dusseldorf (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (18th century); Archives du Genie, Vincennes, France; (add.info.: Plan de Dusseldorf); French, out of copyright

Map of Dusseldorf, 1760 (pen & ink on paper)
2562866 Map of Dusseldorf, 1760 (pen & ink on paper) by French School, (18th century); Archives du Genie, Vincennes, France; French, out of copyright

Map showing the movements of marshals Grouchy and Blucher, 18 June 1815
1249069 Map showing the movements of marshals Grouchy and Blucher, 18 June 1815, from Les Derniers Jours de la Grande Armee, by Hippolyte de Mauduit, 1848 (coloured engraving) by French School

Bird s-Eye View of Barrow-in-Furness (engraving)
1613732 Bird s-Eye View of Barrow-in-Furness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bird s-Eye View of Barrow-in-Furness)

The Royal Visit to Portsmouth, Views of Portsmouth and Southsea (b / w photo)
1615697 The Royal Visit to Portsmouth, Views of Portsmouth and Southsea (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Visit to Portsmouth)

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria (litho)
1592626 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria)

Scene depicting a Chinese imperial official at home seated with his wife (gouache on silk
CHT265540 Scene depicting a Chinese imperial official at home seated with his wife (gouache on silk) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page 8, from A Survey of the Estate of John Plampin, Esq
XYC277517 Page 8, from A Survey of the Estate of John Plampin, Esq. 1774 (pen & ink with w/c and gouache on paper) by English School, (18th century); 22.9x16.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Map of Serravalle, from Les Villes de Venetie, 1704
REV345813 Map of Serravalle, from Les Villes de Venetie, 1704, published by Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam (engraving) by Mortier

The Royal Observatory in Paris, 1741 (engraving)
XJF344078 The Royal Observatory in Paris, 1741 (engraving) by Dumont, Gabriel Pierre Martin (1720-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Looking Down on Downtown, 1920 (etching & drypoint)
PNH356252 Looking Down on Downtown, 1920 (etching & drypoint) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 8x5.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Map of Vicenza, illustration from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, c. 1580 (engraving)
REV345839 Map of Vicenza, illustration from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, c.1580 (engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg

Gotha during the siege of Grimmenstein, 1567 (oil on panel)
BFM286623 Gotha during the siege of Grimmenstein, 1567 (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) plan for the Tennessee Valley Authority
PNP253852 Franklin D. Roosevelts (1882-1945) plan for the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1933 (print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: part of Roosevelts New Deal)

Plan of the Monastery of El Escorial, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC121049 Plan of the Monastery of El Escorial, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Catania, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121059 Map of Catania, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Barcelona, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC121045 Map of Barcelona, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90), 1567 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Avignon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC121029 Map of Avignon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg, c.1572 (colour engraving) by Hoefnagel

Town Plan of Bruges, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC121001 Town Plan of Bruges, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenburg (1535-90), c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Ant-20 Gorikiy Maxim Gun, 1934 (oil on canvas)
SRM96649 Ant-20 Gorikiy Maxim Gun, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Kuptsov, Vasili Vasil evich (1899-1935); 110x121 cm; State Russian Museum, St

General View of Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, 1810, engraved by J. B. Chapuis (aquatint)
CHT199703 General View of Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, 1810, engraved by J.B. Chapuis (aquatint) by Garbizza, Angelo (fl.1800-30) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Chateau and Park at Marly, engraved by Sebastian Antoine (1687-p. 1761), c
STC170858 View of the Chateau and Park at Marly, engraved by Sebastian Antoine (1687-p.1761), c.1715 (engraving) by Lepautre

The Hermitage and the Maison Blanc at the Chateau de Gaillon
STC171695 The Hermitage and the Maison Blanc at the Chateau de Gaillon, from Les Plus Belles Bastiments de France, published 1570s (engraving) by Ducerceau, J

Plan of the Dutch Factory in the Island of Desima at Nangasaki
STC184898 Plan of the Dutch Factory in the Island of Desima at Nangasaki, from Illustrations of Japan by Isaac Titsingh (c.1740-1812), published London, 1822 (colour litho) by Dutch School

The Arsenal, Venice (colour engraving) (b / w photo)
TPG188174 The Arsenal, Venice (colour engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Map of Ostia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138971 Map of Ostia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Trento, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138965 Map of Trento, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Novara, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138957 Map of Novara, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Cordoba, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138944 Map of Cordoba, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Bremen, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138937 Map of Bremen, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Szolnok, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138934 Map of Szolnok, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) 1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Maps of York, Shrewsbury, Lancaster, and Richmond, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC138925 Maps of York, Shrewsbury, Lancaster, and Richmond, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Aurelia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138919 Map of Aurelia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Luxembourg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC138913 Map of Luxembourg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Map of Mstricht, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC138912 Map of Mstricht, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

View from the north of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, from
TRV230404 View from the north of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, from Relatione della Citta del Temistitan by Giovanni Battista Ramusio (1485-1557) published in Venice 1606 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Windsor Castle, from a compilation of views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c
STC230291 Windsor Castle, from a compilation of views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1825-30 (colour litho) by Daniell

The Abode of Felicity, from Voyages du Chevalier Chardin en Perse
STC172972 The Abode of Felicity, from Voyages du Chevalier Chardin en Perse, et autres Lieux de l Orient, by Jean Chardin (1643-1713), published 1811 (engraving) by French School

Gardens of the Quirinale, from Li Giardini di Roma, published c
STC172928 Gardens of the Quirinale, from Li Giardini di Roma, published c.1683 (engraving) (see also 172930) by Falda, Giovanni Battista (c.1648-78); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papal palace)

Map of Venice, first half of 17th century (panel)
FTB64062 Map of Venice, first half of 17th century (panel) by Barzenti, G. (17th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

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"Bird's Eye View: A Glimpse into History and Beyond" From the intricate map of 17th century Venice by Guiseppe Heintz to the satellite image capturing Scotland's breathtaking landscapes, the concept of a bird's eye view has fascinated us for centuries. It allows us to transcend time and space, offering unique perspectives on our world. Intriguingly, an engraving depicting the sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of Solent in 1545 takes us back to a dramatic moment in history. The detailed woodcut of Venice from 1500 transports us to its enchanting canals and architectural wonders. Moving forward through time, we witness Birmingham as it might have appeared in 1730 with a conjectural picture map. Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire give us insight into industrial progress in 1963. Venturing beyond Europe, we find ourselves captivated by late 19th-century photographs showcasing Montevideo's Plaza de Constitucion—a glimpse into Uruguay's rich heritage. Meanwhile, Porton Down’s aerial photograph reveals a scientific hub nestled amidst picturesque English countryside. The engravings portraying General views of Birmingham and Hertford Castle take us on visual journeys through England’s past—each stroke preserving historical moments forever etched within their lines. These diverse snapshots remind us that a bird’s eye view is not merely about physical elevation; it grants access to hidden stories and forgotten narratives. It invites contemplation on how our world has evolved over time while igniting curiosity about what lies ahead. So let your imagination soar as you explore these captivating glimpses from above—where maps become portals to different eras, where photographs capture fleeting moments frozen in time—and embrace the beauty found when we rise above everyday perspectives.