GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | William Simpson (1823–1899) |
| Engraver | William Louis Walton (1808-1879) |
| 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 is an important visual document depicting the camp layout and geographical location of the two main divisions of the British army during the Crimean War. In the foreground of the engraving is the camp of the 1st Division, while the view extends northwards, showing a wide area of land extending to the camp of the 2nd Division. The Inkerman Hills rise prominently along the horizon. This range of hills hosted the Battle of Inkerman, which took place on 5 November 1854 and influenced the course of the war. In the foreground are carts and horses, while on the ground are the remains of dead animals and soldiers. 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.
