Adventurers Collection

Pictured at Biggin Hill id the team of five men and one girl, a 20 year old secretary, who are embarking on the most dangerous journey on earth - the 1000 mile trip down the Blue Nile

Beetles
Marcel Rebro

Climbers
Marcel Rebro

Breithorn, Alps
Gospodarek Mikolaj

Princess Blucher goes ballooning
Evelyn Furstin Blucher von Wahlstatt (1876-1960) was an Englishwoman who married an anglophile Prussian aristocrat. She went on to spend the Great War years in Germany

An attack by Indians, La Herradura published in 1930 (engraving)
3780164 An attack by Indians, La Herradura published in 1930 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: The Spanish and Indians attack Sir Francis Drakes men in the Bay of La Herradura)

A buccaneer, 1744 (engraving)
3780105 A buccaneer, 1744 (engraving); (add.info.: The French residents (known as buccaneers) of Tortuga Island off the northwest coast of Hispaniola sustained themselves by curing the meat

The Spanish Armada destroyed by Captain Henry Morgan, 1684 (engraving)
3780161 The Spanish Armada destroyed by Captain Henry Morgan, 1684 (engraving); (add.info.: The Welsh privateer, Sir Henry Morgan)

The Cruelty of Lolonois, 1893 (engraving)
3780159 The Cruelty of Lolonois, 1893 (engraving); (add.info.: The Cruelty of Lolonois, engraving. (Jean-David Nau, Francois L Olonnais, L Olonnois, Lolona)

The First White Man to cross Australia from South to North (litho)
STC343850 The First White Man to cross Australia from South to North (litho) by Longstaff, John (1862-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Wind
Karol Nienartowicz

Kościelec
Karol Nienartowicz

Captain John Avery, engraving
3784186 Captain John Avery, engraving.; (add.info.: Captain John Avery, engraving. Caption reads Captain John Avery taking the Great Moguls ship)

The Adventuress, c. 1712 (oil on canvas)
XIR418327 The Adventuress, c.1712 (oil on canvas) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 189x237 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Troyes, France; (add.info.: L Aventuriere; )

Jean Bart and his son, 1887 (engraving)
3784111 Jean Bart and his son, 1887 (engraving); (add.info.: Jean Bart, Flemish sailor, served the French crown as naval commander and privateer. JB: 21 October 1651 - 27 April 1702)

The Dramas Of The Mountain, Four Mountaineers Hit By The Storm And Perished On Mont Blanc (Colour Litho)
2798581 The Dramas Of The Mountain, Four Mountaineers Hit By The Storm And Perished On Mont Blanc (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Illustration for The Black Arrow, by Robert Louis Stevenson
1163352 Illustration for The Black Arrow, by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1916 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi; American, out of copyright

The oldest house in the United States, built by the Spaniards in 1564 (litho)
6005046 The oldest house in the United States, built by the Spaniards in 1564 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oldest house in the United States)

An inciting map of the Turbid Amazon, illustration from
STC405567 An inciting map of the Turbid Amazon, illustration from Just So Stories for Little Children by Rudyard Kipling, pub

David Brown Dignam and George Barrington, illustration from the London Magazine
REV287543 David Brown Dignam and George Barrington, illustration from the London Magazine, May 1777 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909644 Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

The late Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (engraving)
1611201 The late Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak)

Sir Humphrey Gilbert (engraving)
812434 Sir Humphrey Gilbert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Humphrey Gilbert)

How Two Adventurers went for a Pleasure Trip to the Five Islands, Trinidad (engraving)
1046136 How Two Adventurers went for a Pleasure Trip to the Five Islands, Trinidad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lines
Fred Åge Hol

Reliance
Peter Svoboda MQEP

Up
Sandi Bertoncelj

Rina de Liguoro, an Italian Countess in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine and Dianne Karenne in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine and Jenny Jugo in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine, Mme Losavitch and Mme Veldi in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Ivan Mosjoukine in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

A scene from the film Casanova (1927)
Rina de Liguoro, an Italian Countess in a scene from the film Casanova (1927) also called Prince of Adventurers and directed by Alexandre Volkoff. Date: 1927

Two Mounted Stag heads and Beaver pelts given to King George
Two Mounted Stag heads and Beaver pelts yielded and paid to his Majesty King George VI by the Governor and Company of Adventurers of England trading into Hudsons Bay under the terms of their Charter

John Cabot receives charter from King Henry VII
John Cabot and his sons receive the charter from King Henry VII to sail in search of new lands. Date: 1496

Adventurers in New Mexico, painting by Bourgoin. engraving 1855

The General Histoire of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving)
XJF264744 The General Histoire of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Amelia Earhart And Her Plane
Wheeler Field, Hawaii January 4, 1935. Amelia Earhart, just before she became the first person to fly solo from Honolulu to Oakland

Trans Pacific Pilot And Radio
Tacoma, Washington: July, 1929 Pilot Harold Bromley with his compact 15 pound radio set which he will take with him on his plane in his attempt to cross the Pacific ocean from Tacoma to Tokyo

Amelia Earhart In Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii: December 27, 1934. Amelia Earhart and her husband, George Putnam, are greeted by Lt. Johnson of the Naval Fleet Air Base

Adventurers in New Mexico, painting by Bourgoin. engraving 1855

The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland
The ascention of an Ice Pillar (formed by the intersection of crevasses), Switzerland

2 Adventurers & Talisman
THE TWO ADVENTURERS AND THE TALISMAN: one knight takes up the profferred task of fording the river, lifting a stone elephant and carrying it to the mountain top

Merchant Charter 15C
Philip of Burgundy presents a charter to the Merchant Adventurers, establishing a treaty between England and Flanders

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In the world of adventurers, courage knows no boundaries. Pictured at Biggin Hill is a remarkable team consisting of five daring men and one fearless girl, a 20-year-old secretary who defies societal norms. Together, they embark on thrilling escapades that push the limits of human exploration. Princess Blucher takes to the skies in a breathtaking display of bravery as she goes ballooning, defying gravity with grace and elegance. Her audacious spirit inspires all those who dare to dream big. Transporting us back in time, we witness an exhilarating scene from the film Casanova (1927), where passion intertwines with danger in a mesmerizing dance. The allure of adventure beckons even the most seductive hearts. An attack by Indians unfolds before our eyes through an engraving titled La Herradura published in 1930. In this gripping depiction, survival instincts are tested as heroes face off against formidable foes amidst untamed wilderness. The image of a buccaneer from 1744 captures the essence of swashbuckling adventures on treacherous seas. These rugged souls navigate perilous waters while seeking fortune and glory amidst turbulent times. Captain Henry Morgan's triumph over the Spanish Armada in 1684 stands as a testament to indomitable willpower and strategic brilliance. His legendary exploits echo through history, inspiring future generations to conquer their own battles against seemingly insurmountable odds. The cruelty unleashed by Lolonois in 1893 is depicted hauntingly through an engraving titled "The Cruelty of Lolonois. " This chilling portrayal serves as a stark reminder that not all adventurers embrace noble intentions; some succumb to darker desires lurking within their souls. A lithograph commemorates the incredible feat achieved by the first white man crossing Australia from South to North—a journey fraught with danger yet driven by unwavering determination. Their footsteps mark an enduring legacy etched into the vast Australian landscape.