Siege Of Lucknow Collection

The 93rd Highlanders entering the breach at the storming of the Secundrabagh, Lucknow
NAM310664 The 93rd Highlanders entering the breach at the storming of the Secundrabagh, Lucknow, 16th November 1857 (w/c) by Norie, Orlando (1832-1901); National Army Museum

British soldiers were seen fighting their way through the streets (colour litho)
977969 British soldiers were seen fighting their way through the streets (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. In order to give more effect to the ceremony of laying the stone

The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: W. H. O
The Prince of Wales in India: group of survivors of the Defence of Lucknow [1857], from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Major-General Sir Edward Lugard, K.C.B. - from a photograph by Beard, 1858. Sir Edward Lugard served in the Afghanistan campaign as Brigade-Major of the Fourth Brigade; in the Sutlej campaign as

Colonel Inglis, the Commandant at Lucknow, and Mrs. Inglis and family, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Inglis, the Commandant at Lucknow, and Mrs. Inglis and family, 1857. Colonel Inglis entered the Army as Ensign in H.M.'s 32nd Regiment in August, 1833

The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Outram Shield, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Testimonial manufactured by Messrs

Bible presented to Lady Inglis by the Ladies of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Bible presented to Lady Inglis by the Ladies of Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1858. The ladies of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, have recently presented to Lady Inglis a bible

Map of The Residency, Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion, or Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, Victorian military history
Vintage illustration Map of The Residency, Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion, or Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, Victorian military history

Portrait of Captain Peel, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Captain Peel, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Scene at the Relief of Lucknow, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Scene at the Relief of Lucknow, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Sir James Outram and Sir Henry Havelock meeting Frederick Sleigh Roberts after the relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny
6030877 Sir James Outram and Sir Henry Havelock meeting Frederick Sleigh Roberts after the relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 17 November 1857 (photogravure) by Begg

Sir Henry Havelock during his advance on Lucknow, India, 1857 (engraving)
7201225 Sir Henry Havelock during his advance on Lucknow, India, 1857 (engraving) by Doyle, Charles Altamont (1832-93); Private Collection; (add.info)

Relief of Lucknow, 1858 (gravure)
959892 Relief of Lucknow, 1858 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relief of Lucknow, India, 1858)

The Relief of Lucknow by General Havelock (engraving)
819124 The Relief of Lucknow by General Havelock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Lucknow by General Havelock)

Mr Thomas Henry Kavanagh, One of the Lucknow Heroes (engraving)
1609726 Mr Thomas Henry Kavanagh, One of the Lucknow Heroes (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Henry Kavanagh)

Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho)
5207651 Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857)

Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho)
5217557 Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 1857 (colour litho) by Mills, Alfred Wallis (1855-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plague of rats during the siege of Lucknow)

Gateway and Banqueting Room, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310719 Gateway and Banqueting Room, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

The Bailee Guard Gate, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310720 The Bailee Guard Gate, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: taken from inside)

The relief of Lucknow by General Havelock, 25 September 1857 (engraving)
3626682 The relief of Lucknow by General Havelock, 25 September 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The relief of Lucknow by General Havelock)

Battery at Lucknow - the defenders on the look out (engraving)
3626685 Battery at Lucknow - the defenders on the look out (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battery at Lucknow - the defenders on the look out)

Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310731 Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Dilkooshah Palace (b / w photo)
NAM310717 Dilkooshah Palace (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Dilkusha Kothi is the remains of an eighteenth-century house built in)

Havelocks House (b / w photo)
NAM310716 Havelocks House (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Major-General Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857)

Surgeon Home defending the wounded (colour litho)
2801149 Surgeon Home defending the wounded (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Surgeon Home defending the wounded)

Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310730 Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

The Residency, Lucknow (engraving)
3626687 The Residency, Lucknow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Residency, Lucknow)

Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving)
3626683 Attack of the mutineers on the Redan Battery at Lucknow, 30 July 1857 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Henry Havelock, British general of the Indian Mutiny (engraving)
3626678 Sir Henry Havelock, British general of the Indian Mutiny (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Havelock (1795-1857)

Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310733 Panorama of MachiBoran, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Panoramic View of the Courtyards of the Residency, Lucknow (b / w photo)
NAM310725 Panoramic View of the Courtyards of the Residency, Lucknow (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); National Army Museum

Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock, 1857 (engraving)
972339 Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock, 1857 (engraving) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relief of Lucknow by Sir Henry Havelock, 1857)

The British Residency, Lucknow, India (colour litho)
3096620 The British Residency, Lucknow, India (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Residency, Lucknow, India)

Colonel Lawrence Monument, Lucknow, India, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Lawrence Monument, Lucknow, India, 1860s-70s

Plan to Illustrate the Operations of the British Army before Lucknow in March 1858, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which

Dilkoosha Palace, Lucknow. Creator: Unknown
Dilkoosha Palace, Lucknow. View of the remains of Dilkusha Kothi, an eighteenth-century house built in the English baroque style in Lucknow, India

Gradually They Drove The Sepoys Back, 1902. Artist: William Heysham Overend
Gradually They Drove The Sepoys Back, 1902. The Siege of Lucknow occurred during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The first siege had lasted 87 days, the second siege a further 61

The Volunteer Cavalry Charged Them And Cleared The Way, 1895, (1902). Artist: Stanley Llewellyn Wood
The Volunteer Cavalry Charged Them And Cleared The Way, 1895, (1902). The Siege of Lucknow occurred during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Kavanagh and Kunuji in the Swamp, 1857 (c1912). During the Second Siege of Lucknow the defenders were able to send messengers to and from the Alambagh

British Soldiers Were Seen Fighting Their Way Through The Streets, 1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton
British Soldiers Were Seen Fighting Their Way Through The Streets, 1908, (c1920). The Siege of Lucknow occurred during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Reception for the survivors of the defence of Lucknow, India, January 1876 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The Relief of Lucknow, 1857 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]

Death of General Neill before Lucknow, 25th September 1857, (c1860)
Death of General Neill before Lucknow, 25 September 1857, (c1860). A British commander is killed during the Indian Mutiny

Death of Colonel Finnis at Meerut, 1857, (c1860). Scene from the period of the Indian Mutiny. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I

The Times correspondent looking on at the sacking of the Kaiser Bagh, 1858, (c1860). Scene during the Indian Mutiny after the capture of Lucknow in India, 15 March 1858

Repelling a sortie before Delhi, 1857, (c1860). The 60th rifles of the East India Company fighting the Sepoys. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume III

Outlaying picket of the Highland Brigade, 1857, (c1860). British troops camp during the period of East India Company rule. In the background are bodies hanging from a tree

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"The Siege of Lucknow: A Tale of Heroism and Resilience" In the midst of the Indian Rebellion, or Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a historic event unfolded in the heart of Lucknow. The 93rd Highlanders, their kilts billowing in the wind, fearlessly entered the breach at the storming of Secundrabagh. This iconic moment captured in a vivid colour lithograph symbolized their unwavering determination. As British soldiers fought their way through treacherous streets, they faced unimaginable challenges. The Residency map serves as a testament to their strategic prowess during this Victorian military history chapter. Captain Peel's portrait from c1891 immortalizes his bravery and leadership amidst chaos. The scene at the Relief of Lucknow painted by James Grant transports us back to that fateful day when Sir James Outram and Sir Henry Havelock met Frederick Sleigh Roberts after successfully liberating this besieged city on November 17th, 1857. Their triumphant faces etched into a photogravure speak volumes about their indomitable spirit. Sir Henry Havelock's engraving captures him during his audacious advance on Lucknow; an image that epitomizes courage personified. The relief itself is depicted in various engravings and gravures - each one illustrating how these valiant men overcame insurmountable odds to bring hope to those trapped within its walls. Amongst these heroes was Mr Thomas Henry Kavanagh whose engraved likeness reminds us that ordinary individuals can achieve extraordinary feats when united by a common cause. Even amidst adversity, humanity prevailed as seen in another colour lithograph showcasing not only brave soldiers but also a plague of rats - an eerie reminder of life's fragility during times like these.