Cannon Fire Collection

Charge of the Light Brigade, 25th October 1854 (oil on canvas)
BAL311974 Charge of the Light Brigade, 25th October 1854 (oil on canvas) by Kaiser, Friedrich (1815-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brilliant charge of the Scots Greys; ); German

The taking of ten British ships in Marbella in 1563 by the Alvaro de Bazans fleet
IND388258 The taking of ten British ships in Marbella in 1563 by the Alvaro de Bazans fleet, during the reign of Philip II of Spain (fresco) by Spanish School

The entry of the fleet into Lisbon, a scene from the maritime campaign against Portugal conducted by Alvaro de Bazan
IND388259 The entry of the fleet into Lisbon, a scene from the maritime campaign against Portugal conducted by Alvaro de Bazan, during the reign of Philip II of Spain (fresco) by Spanish School

Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 8th 1862, pub. by Currier & Ives
AQS331934 Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 8th 1862, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Bombardment of Copenhagen and Surrender of the Danish Fleet, September 1807
NAM261116 The Bombardment of Copenhagen and Surrender of the Danish Fleet, September 1807, published by John Fairburn in 1807 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

The Capture of La Clorinde, February 26th 1814, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131134 The Capture of La Clorinde, February 26th 1814, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Capture of La Forte, February 28th 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131136 Capture of La Forte, February 28th 1799, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Map of Chios, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622
STC138947 Map of Chios, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) c.1572-1617 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

The Capture of La Vengeance, August 21st 1800, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131133 The Capture of La Vengeance, August 21st 1800, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Battle of Princeton on 3rd January 1777 (oil on canvas)
AKM4063 Battle of Princeton on 3rd January 1777 (oil on canvas) by Mercer, William (c.1773-c.1850); 64.1x102.8 cm; Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; (add.info)

Major Eyre driving the Oude Rebels from Allahabad, published The London Printing
NAM261155 Major Eyre driving the Oude Rebels from Allahabad, published The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Storming of Delhi, engraved by T. H. Sherratt, published by the London Printing
NAM261124 Storming of Delhi, engraved by T.H. Sherratt, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, August 1859 (engraving) by Morgan

A View of the Taking of the Dutch Island of Curacoa in the West Indies, 1st January 1807
NAM261118 A View of the Taking of the Dutch Island of Curacoa in the West Indies, 1st January 1807, published by G.Thompson in 1807 (coloured woodcut) by English School

A Representation of the Battle on Drumossie Moor Near Culloden in Scotland
NAM261117 A Representation of the Battle on Drumossie Moor Near Culloden in Scotland, 16th April 1746, published by Henry Overton, 30th June 1746 (engraving) by English School

Battle of Balaclava. Brilliant charge of the Scots Greys, 25th October 1854
NAM261108 Battle of Balaclava. Brilliant charge of the Scots Greys, 25th October 1854, engraved by Augustus Butler, published by Stannard and Dixon, London, 6 January 1855 (colour litho) by Butler

The USS Monitor fighting the CSS Merrimack
PNP253683 The USS Monitor fighting the CSS Merrimack at the Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War, 9th March 1862 (colour litho) by American School

The bombardment of Copenhagen by the British forces and
NAM261110 The bombardment of Copenhagen by the British forces and The landing of the British Forces in the Island of Zealand, published by T. and R

The Capture of Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 2nd 1864, pub. by Currier & Ives, c
AQS331940 The Capture of Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 2nd 1864, pub. by Currier & Ives, c.1864 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April 1861, pub
AQS331938 Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, 12th & 13th of April 1861, pub. by Currier & Ives, c.1861 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

A Description of the Engagement on Lake Champlain (coloured engraving)
NYH189016 A Description of the Engagement on Lake Champlain (coloured engraving) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Burning of Washington by the British, August 24th 1814, published by I
NYH189002 Burning of Washington by the British, August 24th 1814, published by I. Ryland (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

To His Excellency John Montgomerie Esq. (View of Fort George)
NYH177773 To His Excellency John Montgomerie Esq. (View of Fort George) by Burgis, William (fl.1716-31); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Bombardment of Island Number Ten in the Mississippi River, pub
AQS331939 Bombardment of Island Number Ten in the Mississippi River, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

Bombardment of Copenhagen, 2nd-5th September 1807, coloured aquatint by and after J
NAM261122 Bombardment of Copenhagen, 2nd-5th September 1807, coloured aquatint by and after J. Laurent Rugendas, published by J

The USS Monitor fighting the CSS Merrimack
PNP253682 The USS Monitor fighting the CSS Merrimack at the Battle of Hampton Roads during the American Civil War, 9th March 1862 (colour litho) by American School

Capture of the US Frigate Essex by B. M Frigate Phoebe and sloop
PEM216843 Capture of the US Frigate Essex by B.M Frigate Phoebe and sloop Cherub in the bay of Valparaiso, Chile (oil on canvas) by Ropes, George (1788-1819); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem

A View of the Storming and Taking of Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain 1812
NAM261120 A View of the Storming and Taking of Ciudad Rodrigo in Spain 1812, published by Oliver and Boyd 1812 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum

Playing card: Ace of Diamonds (colour litho)
DHS212773 Playing card: Ace of Diamonds (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas, USA; (add.info.: The Battle of Mexico, 13th September)

Bombardment and capture of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec 11th 1862, pub. by Currier & Ives, c
AQS331936 Bombardment and capture of Fredericksburg, Va. Dec 11th 1862, pub. by Currier & Ives, c.1862 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester

The Battle of Lexington and Concord (pen & ink & w / c on paper)
AQS257151 The Battle of Lexington and Concord (pen & ink & w/c on paper) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Sir Robert Calders Action, July 22nd 1805, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131138 Sir Robert Calders Action, July 22nd 1805, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

Naval Parade, held in honor of commander George Dewey (1837-1917) 1898 (oil on canvas)
MNY94362 Naval Parade, held in honor of commander George Dewey (1837-1917) 1898 (oil on canvas) by Pansing, Fred (1844-1912); 42.1x19.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York

US Frigate Constellation Captures the L Insurgente
NYH189018 US Frigate Constellation Captures the L Insurgente in the West Indies at the Battle of Basseterre, February 9th 1799, published in 1800 (coloured engraving) by American School

Fuerte Bulnes cannons look across Straits of Magellan

Virgin Child Saints 1498-1544 Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Siege of Vienna, 28th October 1848
XAM82648 Siege of Vienna, 28th October 1848 by Austrian School, (19th century); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

Storming of Delhi, engraved by T. H. Sherratt, published by the London Printing
XCF360219 Storming of Delhi, engraved by T.H. Sherratt, published by the London Printing and Publishing Company, August 1859 (colour engraving) by Morgan

Foundation of the Republic, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving)
XIR34113 Foundation of the Republic, 10th August 1792 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Vanguard, under Sir William Winter, engaging the Spanish Armada, from Leisure Hour
XJF315757 The Vanguard, under Sir William Winter, engaging the Spanish Armada, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by Brierly

A Prospect of the town of Havannah, taken by the Earl of Albemarle & Sir George Pocock
XJF468535 A Prospect of the town of Havannah, taken by the Earl of Albemarle & Sir George Pocock on August 13th 1762 (engraving) by English School

Battle of Marseilles, 4th October 1693, 1837 (oil on canvas)
XIR39029 Battle of Marseilles, 4th October 1693, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Deveria, Eugene (1808-65); 465x543 cm; Chateau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Bombardment of Sale, 26th November 1851, 1855 (oil on canvas)
XIR261098 Bombardment of Sale, 26th November 1851, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Gudin, Jean Antoine Theodore (1802-80); 160x284 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Combat between the Confederate CSS Virginia (left) and the Union USS Monitor (right)
KW254609 Combat between the Confederate CSS Virginia (left) and the Union USS Monitor (right) on March 9th 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia (litho) (detail of 254608) by American School

Napoleon (1769-1821) at Montereau-sur-Yonne on 18th February 1814 (engraving)
KW141853 Napoleon (1769-1821) at Montereau-sur-Yonne on 18th February 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Action Off the Cape of Good Hope, March 9th, 1757 (oil on canvas)
XYC123136 Action Off the Cape of Good Hope, March 9th, 1757 (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 66.5x94.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

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"Cannon Fire: A Glimpse into the Explosive Moments of History" Step back in time and witness the thunderous power as it shaped pivotal moments throughout history. From the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade on October 25th, 1854, immortalized in an oil on canvas masterpiece, to Alvaro de Bazan's fleet seizing ten British ships during Philip II of Spain's reign, depicted in a captivating fresco. The echoes reverberate through time as we delve into Hannah Humphrey's etching with aquatint titled "Spanish-Patriots Attacking the French-Banditti, " showcasing fierce battles fought for freedom. Meanwhile, mutineers face their grim fate at the hands of Bengal Horse Artillery in a watercolor painting from 1858. Currier & Ives bring us closer to home with their publication depicting the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas on March 8th, 1862. The chaos and destruction caused by relentless it can vividly captured on paper. Traveling across seas, witness Thomas Sutherland's engravings illustrating significant naval victories such as "The Capture of La Clorinde" and "Capture of La Forte. " These scenes transport us to turbulent times when cannons decided fates upon treacherous waters. Georg Braun's map from Civitates Orbis Terrarum takes us even further back in time to Chios Island while highlighting its strategic importance amidst conflicts where cannons played a crucial role. Lastly, immerse yourself in Benjamin West's oil on canvas masterpiece portraying the Battle of Princeton on January 3rd, 1777. Amidst swirling smoke and flying debris caused by cannon fire, brave soldiers fight for liberty against all odds. Through these glimpses into history captured by various artists' mediums – be it oil paintings or engravings – one thing remains constant.