GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Simpson (1823-1899) |
| Engraver | Thomas Picken (1815-1870) |
| 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 |
The burning of government buildings in the city of Kerch on June 9, 1855, was one of the events following the Allied capture of Kerch during the Crimean War. Due to the city’s strategic importance, British and French troops targeted and destroyed Russian administrative and military facilities, setting the government buildings ablaze. This action severely weakened Russia’s administrative capacity and logistical infrastructure in the region, consolidating Allied dominance around the Sea of Azov. 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.
