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Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-64) (b / w photo)

Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-64) (b / w photo)
XJF137411 Portrait of John Hanning Speke (1827-64) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: discoverer of the source of the River Nile; ); English

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Englands Famous Discoverers (engraving) (b / w photo)

Englands Famous Discoverers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137410 Englands Famous Discoverers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) English courtier, navigator, historian

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (c. 1510-54) Making his Way Across New Mexico

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (c. 1510-54) Making his Way Across New Mexico
XCF137085 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (c.1510-54) Making his Way Across New Mexico, from The Great American Explorers, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Remington

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-59?) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-59?) (oil on canvas)
XCF137082 Portrait of Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-59?) (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Desert Camp of Sir Richard Burton (1821-90) (pastel on paper)

The Desert Camp of Sir Richard Burton (1821-90) (pastel on paper)
XCF137081 The Desert Camp of Sir Richard Burton (1821-90) (pastel on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) at the Age of 43, engraved by Jodocus Hondius

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) at the Age of 43, engraved by Jodocus Hondius
XJF137061 Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-96) at the Age of 43, engraved by Jodocus Hondius (1567-1611) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) in the New World (engraving) (b / w photo)

Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) in the New World (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137058 Francis Drake (c.1540-96) in the New World (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Plan Showing how Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) Stormed and Held the Island of San Jacob

Plan Showing how Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) Stormed and Held the Island of San Jacob
XJF137057 Plan Showing how Francis Drake (c.1540-96) Stormed and Held the Island of San Jacob (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) (engraving) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137054 Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-96) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) Watches the Loading of his Ship (engraving) (b / w photo)

Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) Watches the Loading of his Ship (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF137053 Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-96) Watches the Loading of his Ship (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) engraved by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780)

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) engraved by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780)
XJF137050 Portrait of Sir Francis Drake (c.1540-96) engraved by Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Flying Fish Meet in the Torrid Zone, from Americae Tertia Pars

Flying Fish Meet in the Torrid Zone, from Americae Tertia Pars
XIR135324 Flying Fish Meet in the Torrid Zone, from Americae Tertia Pars... (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers

Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers
KW222567 Columbus (1451-1506) Taking Possession, illustration from Tales of Travellers or A View of the World, published 1838 (litho) by English School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Columbus (1451-1506) landing in the New World, illustration in The Quest of The Indies

Columbus (1451-1506) landing in the New World, illustration in The Quest of The Indies
KW222566 Columbus (1451-1506) landing in the New World, illustration in The Quest of The Indies, published 1920 (litho) by Spanish School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Pocahontas interceding for the life of Smith in 1607, illustration from Tales

Pocahontas interceding for the life of Smith in 1607, illustration from Tales
KW222507 Pocahontas interceding for the life of Smith in 1607, illustration from Tales of Travellers or A View from the World, published 1838 (litho) by English School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: French expedition to the Mekong with Francis Garnier, 1868 (engraving)

French expedition to the Mekong with Francis Garnier, 1868 (engraving)
XIR1248990 French expedition to the Mekong with Francis Garnier, 1868 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Champlain Exploring the Canadian Wilderness, 1603, from The American Continent

Champlain Exploring the Canadian Wilderness, 1603, from The American Continent
BAL124137 Champlain Exploring the Canadian Wilderness, 1603, from The American Continent and its Inhabitants before its Discovery by Columbus, by Anne C

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Balboa Claiming Dominion over the South Sea, 25th September 1513, from The American Continent

Balboa Claiming Dominion over the South Sea, 25th September 1513, from The American Continent
BAL124136 Balboa Claiming Dominion over the South Sea, 25th September 1513, from The American Continent and its Inhabitants before its Discovery by Columbus by Anne C

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Balboas First Sight of the Pacific Ocean, 25th September 1513, from The

Balboas First Sight of the Pacific Ocean, 25th September 1513, from The
BAL124135 Balboas First Sight of the Pacific Ocean, 25th September 1513, from The American Continent and its Inhabitants before its Discovery by Columbus, 1890 (litho) (b&w photo) by Philippoteaux

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Discovery of America by John and Sebastian Cabot, 1497, from Ballous Pictorial

Discovery of America by John and Sebastian Cabot, 1497, from Ballous Pictorial
BAL124134 Discovery of America by John and Sebastian Cabot, 1497, from Ballous Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, April 1855 (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) in the Monastery of la Rabida, 1856 (oil on canvas)

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) in the Monastery of la Rabida, 1856 (oil on canvas)
XJL114576 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) in the Monastery of la Rabida, 1856 (oil on canvas) by Cano de la Pena, Eduardo Javier Ramon (1823-97); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The chiefs of Tikopia received the officers of the Astrolabe, from Voyage de

The chiefs of Tikopia received the officers of the Astrolabe, from Voyage de
XIR1144535 The chiefs of Tikopia received the officers of the Astrolabe, from Voyage de l Astrolabe commanded by Dumont d Urville (engraving) by French School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) on board his caravel, 1522 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) on board his caravel, 1522 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR215540 Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521) on board his caravel, 1522 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The French left at Fort Charles suffering from a lack of food, from Brevis Narratio

The French left at Fort Charles suffering from a lack of food, from Brevis Narratio
XIR214141 The French left at Fort Charles suffering from a lack of food, from Brevis Narratio.. engraved by Theodore de Bry (1528-88) 1563 (coloured engraving) by Le Moyne

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Captain John Smith (1580-1631) 1st Governor of Virginia, 1616 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Captain John Smith (1580-1631) 1st Governor of Virginia, 1616 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR213015 Captain John Smith (1580-1631) 1st Governor of Virginia, 1616 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) (engraving)

Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) (engraving)
BAL111688 Juan Ponce de Leon (1460-1521) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Discovery of America by Leif Eriksson (fl. 1000)

The Discovery of America by Leif Eriksson (fl. 1000)
BAL111699 The Discovery of America by Leif Eriksson (fl.1000) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: son of Eric the Red; ); American, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Discovery of Greenland, from Harpers Weekly, Vol. 19 p. 780-81

The Discovery of Greenland, from Harpers Weekly, Vol. 19 p. 780-81
BAL111698 The Discovery of Greenland, from Harpers Weekly, Vol. 19 p.780-81, 1875 (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Landing of De Soto in Florida, from Ballous Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion

Landing of De Soto in Florida, from Ballous Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion
BAL111690 Landing of De Soto in Florida, from Ballous Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, 1855 (engraving) by Warren, Asa Coolidge (1819-1904) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) trying to establish friendship with King Arromaia of Guiana

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) trying to establish friendship with King Arromaia of Guiana
BAL111674 Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) trying to establish friendship with King Arromaia of Guiana, from Americae, engraved and written by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving) by Le Moyne

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: La Salle Petitions the King for Permission to Explore the Mississippi, illustration

La Salle Petitions the King for Permission to Explore the Mississippi, illustration
BAL108936 La Salle Petitions the King for Permission to Explore the Mississippi, illustration from The Great La Salle by Henry Loomis Nelson, pub

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper)

New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper)
XIR205407 New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Academia das Ciencias de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait presumed to be of Vasco da Gama (1469-1524) c. 1524

Portrait presumed to be of Vasco da Gama (1469-1524) c. 1524
XIR20536 Portrait presumed to be of Vasco da Gama (1469-1524) c.1524 by Portuguese School, (16th century); National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Reception of Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) by Ferdinand II (1452-1516) of Aragon

The Reception of Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) by Ferdinand II (1452-1516) of Aragon
XIR20531 The Reception of Christopher Columbus (1450-1506) by Ferdinand II (1452-1516) of Aragon and Isabella (1451-1504) of Castille (oil on canvas) by Deveria, Eugene (1808-65); Musee Bargoin

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) Fighting Natives on Mactan Island in 1521 (engraving)

Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521) Fighting Natives on Mactan Island in 1521 (engraving)
XJF201247 Ferdinand Magellan (c.1480-1521) Fighting Natives on Mactan Island in 1521 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Portuguese School

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1525) from Lendas da India by Gaspar Correia, 1520

Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1525) from Lendas da India by Gaspar Correia, 1520
XIR107407 Vasco da Gama (c.1469-1525) from Lendas da India by Gaspar Correia, 1520 (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo, Lisbon

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Sheik or Governor of Mozambique Visits da Gama on Board his Ship (engraving)

The Sheik or Governor of Mozambique Visits da Gama on Board his Ship (engraving)
XJF107406 The Sheik or Governor of Mozambique Visits da Gama on Board his Ship (engraving) (b&w photo); by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: View of Cocos Island and Verraders Island, 1655 (engraving)

View of Cocos Island and Verraders Island, 1655 (engraving)
XJF1072773 View of Cocos Island and Verraders Island, 1655 (engraving) by Merian, Mattaus the Younger (1621-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocos island is now called Tafahi)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The First Interview of Christopher Columbus with the Natives of America, 1777 (engraving)

The First Interview of Christopher Columbus with the Natives of America, 1777 (engraving)
XJF1072769 The First Interview of Christopher Columbus with the Natives of America, 1777 (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Two Natives from la Hystoria general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut)

Two Natives from la Hystoria general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut)
XJF1072771 Two Natives from la Hystoria general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut) by Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: An Indian Habitation from la Historia general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut)

An Indian Habitation from la Historia general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut)
XJF1072763 An Indian Habitation from la Historia general de las Indias 1547 (woodcut) by Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506) (after); Private Collection; Spanish, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: An Indian Cacique of the island of Cuba addressing Columbus (1451-1500) concerning a future state

An Indian Cacique of the island of Cuba addressing Columbus (1451-1500) concerning a future state
XJF1072654 An Indian Cacique of the island of Cuba addressing Columbus (1451-1500) concerning a future state, frontispiece to The History

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Map describing the islands of Salvador, Espanola, Fernanda, Isabella and Conception

Map describing the islands of Salvador, Espanola, Fernanda, Isabella and Conception
XJF1072656 Map describing the islands of Salvador, Espanola, Fernanda, Isabella and Conception, 1493 (woodcut) by Columbus

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Portrait of Christopher Columbus from Les Vrais portraits et Vies des Hommes

Portrait of Christopher Columbus from Les Vrais portraits et Vies des Hommes
XJF1072655 Portrait of Christopher Columbus from Les Vrais portraits et Vies des Hommes by Andre Thevet, 1584 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Battle in Jamaica between Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and Francisco Poraz, 1504

Battle in Jamaica between Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and Francisco Poraz, 1504
XJF1072657 Battle in Jamaica between Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and Francisco Poraz, 1504, from Mewe Welt und Americanische Historien by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, published by Mattaeus Merian

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: The Caravel Santa Maria (engraving)

The Caravel Santa Maria (engraving)
XJF1072659 The Caravel Santa Maria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Arrival of Columbus Caravel on the Island of Hispaniola, 1494 (woodcut)

Arrival of Columbus Caravel on the Island of Hispaniola, 1494 (woodcut)
XJF1072658 Arrival of Columbus Caravel on the Island of Hispaniola, 1494 (woodcut) by Swiss School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Exploration & Colonisation Collection: Ship exploring the Arctic (engraving)

Ship exploring the Arctic (engraving)
XJF1072632 Ship exploring the Arctic (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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