GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Simpson (1823-1899) |
| Engraver | Georges McCulloch |
| Date | 1856 |
| Technique | Lithography, Sepia-toned |
| Category | Military |
| Source | The Campaign in the Crimea: An Historical Sketch by George Brackenbury, London, Published Oct. 1, 1856 by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., Day & Son Lithographers to the Queen |
This engraving presents a panoramic view of the city of Kerch from the north during the Crimean War. In the foreground, soldiers, local people, carts, and various animals illustrate that daily life continued despite the wartime environment. In the background, the port of Kerch, the rising cityscape, and the fortifications on the hill are depicted in detail. The engraving emphasizes the city’s strategic port position and military significance, while also successfully capturing a period in which military and civilian life were intertwined in an occupied city. William Simpson, who painted this engraving, was a painter and engraver sent to the war zones for The Illustrated London News during the Crimean War.
