Sveaborg Collection

The Dock at Sveaborg. Creator: Elias Martin
The Dock at Sveaborg, Unknown date

View of Sveaborg, early 1760s. Creator: Augustin Ehrensvard
View of Sveaborg, early 1760s

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War, showing...Captain Caldwell, [commanding] H.M.S

The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1 Creator: Unknown
The Bombardment of Sveaborg - Officers on the Island of Tona Miola - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Scene from the Aland War, part of the Crimean War. On Sunday afternoon, August 12, H.M

Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars Creator
Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, H.M.S. "Vulture", superintending the repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856

The Attack on Sveaborg, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Attack on Sveaborg, 1856. Incident during the Crimean War; Russian-held town [now part of Helsinki, Finland] comes under fire from the French-English-Ottoman alliance

The Arsenal of Sweaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Arsenal of Sweaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

"Patriot Song of the Finlanders" - Sveaborg, from Helsingfors, 1854. Creator: Unknown
"Patriot Song of the Finlanders" - Sveaborg, from Helsingfors, 1854. Sheet music. The poetry by Runeberg, the Swedish Bard. The music by F

DDE-90029156
Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna-Sveaborg Fortress, international ferry passing by Kustaanmiekka Date: 29/11/2006

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 1), by Sadovnikov
FIA4713628 Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 1), by Sadovnikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879). Lithograph, watercolour, 1855

Bombardment of Sveaborg, 9 August 1855, Crimean War Date: 1855

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 2), by Sadovnikov
FIA4713618 Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 2), by Sadovnikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879). Lithograph, watercolour, 1855

Sveaborg (engraving)
1607661 Sveaborg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sveaborg. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 August 1854)

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, Rocket Boats (engraving)
1608153 The Bombardment of Sveaborg, Rocket Boats (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bombardment of Sveaborg, Rocket Boats)

Sketches in the Baltic (engraving)
1608180 Sketches in the Baltic (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Baltic)

The French Mortar Battery before Sveaborg (engraving)
1608155 The French Mortar Battery before Sveaborg (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Mortar Battery before Sveaborg)

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 3), by Sadovnikov
FIA4713595 Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 3), by Sadovnikov, Vasily Semyonovich (1800-1879). Lithograph, watercolour, 1855

Russian naval mutiny at Sveaborg, Finland (colour litho)
3097622 Russian naval mutiny at Sveaborg, Finland (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian naval mutiny at Sveaborg)

Bombardment of Sveaborg by the British Baltic Fleet, Crimean War, 1855 (photogravure)
6030868 Bombardment of Sveaborg by the British Baltic Fleet, Crimean War, 1855 (photogravure) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, HMS "Vulture, "superintending the Repairs of the Mortars during
1608691 Captain Glasse, and his Chief Engineer, HMS " Vulture, " superintending the Repairs of the Mortars during the Bombardment of Sveaborg (engraving) by Carmichael

The Attack on Sveaborg (engraving)
1608688 The Attack on Sveaborg (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attack on Sveaborg. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 April 1856)

Panorama of Sveaborg and Helsingfors, Russian Fortifications in the Baltic Sea (engraving)
1602350 Panorama of Sveaborg and Helsingfors, Russian Fortifications in the Baltic Sea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, burning of the 60 Gun-Boat Sheds, sketched from an Opposite Rock (engraving)
1608181 The Bombardment of Sveaborg, burning of the 60 Gun-Boat Sheds, sketched from an Opposite Rock (engraving) by Carmichael

The Bombardment of Sveaborg (engraving)
1608154 The Bombardment of Sveaborg (engraving) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bombardment of Sveaborg)

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 1), 1855. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 2), 1855. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Panoramic View of Sveaborg and Helsingfors (Sheet 3), 1855. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

View of Sveaborg. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Suomenlinna or Sveaborg
Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands (Kustaanmiekka, Susisaari, Iso-Mustasaari, Pikku-Mustasaari, Lansi-Mustasaari and Langoren), which is now part of Helsinki, Finland

Augustin EhrensvAÔé¼rd View Sveaborg painting oil
Augustin Ehrensvard, View of Sveaborg, painting, oil on canvas, Height, 54 cm (21.2 inches), Width, 69.5 cm (27.3 inches)

Suomenlinna or Sveaborg
Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress built on six islands (Kustaanmiekka, Susisaari, Iso-Mustasaari, Pikku-Mustasaari, Lansi-Mustasaari and Langoren), which is now part of Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Harbour
The fortress of Suomenlinna (= Sveaborg) in Helsinki harbour: in five years time it will be bombarded by the dastardly English. Date: 1850

Helsinki / Fort Sweaborg
A panoramic view of the fort of Sweaborg (Sveaborg) and Helsinki (Helsingfors) at the time of the Crimean War

Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854

Steamships Reconnoitring at Sveaborg, in the Gulf of Finland, 1854

Source Size = 3960 x 2534
The Bombardment of Sveaborg, Rocket Boats, Sketched by J.W. Carmichael

Source Size = 5871 x 3873
The French Mortar Battery before Sveaborg, Sketched by J.W. Carmichael

Source Size = 3882 x 2912
The Bombardment of Sveaborg: French Gun Boats Going to the Battery with Shot and Shell, Sketched by J.W. Carmichael

Sveaborg Rebellion, Suomenlinna, Finland
Scene at the Sveaborg Rebellion, which began on 30 June 1906. It took place at the sea fortress Suomenlinna (Sveaborg in Swedish and Russian) as part of the Russian Revolution

Sveaborg Bombardment
The bombardment of Sveaborg (Sweaborg) -- the French battery

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"Sveaborg: A Historic Fortress Amidst Turmoil and Beauty" DDE-90029156, a code that represents the tumultuous past of Sveaborg, also known as Suomenlinna. This captivating panoramic view captured by Sadovnikov showcases the stunning fusion and Helsingfors (Helsinki). The picturesque landscape is marred by the haunting memory of the Bombardment during the Crimean War in 1855. Sadovnikov's second sheet further immerses us in this historical site, revealing more details about its grandeur. However, it is impossible to ignore the military uprising in Russia depicted through a color lithograph where an officer tragically loses his life while tearing apart a red flag. An engraving simply titled "Sveaborg" transports us back to another era when this fortress was at its prime. It stands as a testament to both strength and vulnerability amidst changing times. The Bombardment continues to captivate our imagination through various artistic renditions such as rocket boats depicted in an engraving or sketches from Baltic voyages. These images transport us into moments frozen in time, reminding us of the fierce battles fought within these walls. A French Mortar Battery before Sveaborg immortalizes yet another aspect of this historic place. Its strategic significance attracted forces from different nations who sought control over these lands throughout history. Sadovnikov's third sheet completes our visual journey with yet another breathtaking panoramic view merging Sveaborg and Helsingfors seamlessly. Even beauty cannot overshadow darker events like the Russian naval mutiny portrayed vividly through a color lithograph - showcasing how internal conflicts can disrupt even fortified strongholds. Lastly, we encounter an awe-inspiring photogravure capturing one pivotal moment during the Crimean War - British Baltic Fleet bombarding Sveaborg.