Canopus Collection

HMS Vengeance, British battleship, WW1
HMS Vengeance, a predreadnought British Canopus-class battleship, launched 1899, served in various locations before and during the First World War, decommissioned 1920

HMS Albion, British battleship, WW1
HMS Albion, a predreadnought British Canopus-class battleship, launched 1898, served in various locations before and during the First World War, decommissioned 1919. Date: 1914-1918

Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant
Major Herbert George Brackley, Superintendant, Imperial Airways, right, receives the Certificate of Airworthiness for Canopus from an Air Ministry Official in October 1936 prior to its leaving for

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADHL Canopus
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHL, Canopus

Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC, London Airport
The instantly recognisable fuselage shape of the Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. Canopus was one of the more famous BOAC Stratocruisers operating on the between 1950 and 1959

Canis Major constellation. Optical image of the constellation Canis Major, the great dog. North is at top. At upper right is Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris), the brightest star in the sky

Statue of an Egyptian female idol in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997209 Statue of an Egyptian female idol in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo

Statue of an Egyptian priest holding a cock's head found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997219 Statue of an Egyptian priest holding a cock's head found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian idol in diaphanous dress holding an ankh and lotus. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa
FLO4997177 Statue of an Egyptian idol in diaphanous dress holding an ankh and lotus. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by G

Statue of an Egyptian priest found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997222 Statue of an Egyptian priest found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by A

Bust of the Egyptian idol Canopus, god of water, in basalt found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997198 Bust of the Egyptian idol Canopus, god of water, in basalt found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli

Statue of an Egyptian priest in headdress holding a stone tablet found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997236 Statue of an Egyptian priest in headdress holding a stone tablet found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian deity in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997218 Statue of an Egyptian deity in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo

Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks
FLO4997214 Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli

Statue of an Egyptian male figure in headdress. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli
FLO4997193 Statue of an Egyptian male figure in headdress. Found in the Canopus of Hadrian's Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

The "Canopus" of the Villa Adriana at Tivoli, 1776. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The "Canopus" of the Villa Adriana at Tivoli, 1776

de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C XS235 Canopus
A&AEE - de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C XS235 Canopus (msn 6473). (A&AEE - Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment) Date: circa 1990

Short Brothers Empire flying boat Canopus
Imperial Airways Aircraft, Short Brothers Empire flying boat Canopus Date: 1941

de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C XS235
A&AEE - de Havilland DH.106 Comet 4C XS235 Canopus (msn 6473). (A&AEE - Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment) Date: circa 1998

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus, Egypt, 2nd century AD. Creator: Unknown
Amulet of the God Osiris-Canopus, Egypt, 2nd century AD

A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619857 A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 44a from Ms)

A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus
3619856 A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus
3619855 A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619851 A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus
3619847 A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619845 A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 30a from Ms)

A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619843 A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619839 Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio from Ms)

Two pigeons, BAuzandah and NavAuzandah from Lights of Canopus
3619835 Two pigeons, Buzandah and Navuzandah from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit
1628337 The Combined Mediterranean and Channel Squadrons in Lagos Bay, on the Occasion of the King of Portugals Visit (engraving) by Wright

Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth (engraving)
1101590 Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth (engraving) by Condy, Nicholas Matthews (1816-51) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of an Egyptian priest in headdress holding a stone tablet found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian priest holding a cocks head found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian priest found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Giacomo Bossi after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian deity in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis Il

Statue of an Egyptian female idol in black marble found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving after an illustration by Giacomo Bossi from Pietro Paolo Montagnani-Mirabilis

Bust of Egyptian goddess Isis and bull deity Apis in black marble with white marks. Found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli

Bust of the Egyptian idol Canopus, god of water, in basalt found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate drawn

Statue of an Egyptian male figure in headdress. Found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by Gio. Petrini after an illustration by A

Statue of an Egyptian idol in diaphanous robe holding an ankh and lotus. Found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by G

Egyptian gods: the Sphinx and Canopus
Egyptian gods: the Sphinx 1, and god of water Canopus covered in hieroglyphs 3, 4, and Greek style statue of all the Egyptian gods

Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619861 Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds
3619858 King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds, and a demon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619854 Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus
3619848 Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619833 Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 2b from Ms)

Short Empire flying boat Canopus on the Medway, Kent
Short Empire flying boat Canopus (G-ADHL) on the Medway, Kent. It was the first one to be built in the Empire series. Date: circa 1940s

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"Canopus: A Legacy of Strength and Exploration" In the annals of history, one name stands out as a symbol of strength and exploration - Canopus. From its association with mighty warships to pioneering aircraft, this captivating name has left an indelible mark on various realms. During World War I, the HMS Vengeance and HMS Albion, both British battleships, proudly bore the name Canopus. These formidable vessels played crucial roles in defending their nation's honor amidst the chaos of war. Under the watchful eye of Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant extraordinaire - these ships became symbols of resilience and unwavering determination. But it wasn't just battleships that carried forth this illustrious name; aviation also embraced Canopus' spirit. The Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADHL Canopus soared through skies with grace and elegance, while the Boeing Stratocruiser G-AKGK BOAC showcased its might at London Airport. Major Herbert George Brackley continued his legacy by overseeing operations involving de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C XS235 Canopus - a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence. Meanwhile, Short Brothers Empire flying boat Canopus took flight under its own banner, further solidifying its place in aviation history. Beyond military might and aviation triumphs lies another facet of Canopus' influence – astronomy. Nestled within the celestial tapestry is the constellation known as Canis Major – home to some of our universe's brightest stars. Even art pays homage to this legendary name; within Hadrian's Villa resides a statue in the enchanting setting called "the Canopus. " Herein lies God Mars himself from ancient times—a timeless tribute to power personified. From land to sea and sky above, whether it be majestic battleships or groundbreaking aircraft models like de Havilland DH. 106 Comet 4C XS235, it has become synonymous with strength and exploration.