Explorer Collection (page 19)

Le timonnier pendant la nuit (engraving)
8653357 Le timonnier pendant la nuit (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le timonnier pendant la nuit)

Le char des dieux des Tartares (engraving)
8653348 Le char des dieux des Tartares (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le char des dieux des Tartares)

Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue (engraving)
8653335 Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decouverte de l'ile Saint-Domingue)

Colomb dans sa jeunesse (engraving)
8653331 Colomb dans sa jeunesse (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colomb dans sa jeunesse)

Funchal dans l'ile de Madere (engraving)
8653344 Funchal dans l'ile de Madere (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funchal dans l'ile de Madere)

Le chevalier Behaim (engraving)
8653342 Le chevalier Behaim (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le chevalier Behaim)

Chef de l'archipel des Moluques dans son ancien costume de guerre (engraving)
8653340 Chef de l'archipel des Moluques dans son ancien costume de guerre (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chaine de montagnes avec ses rochers abruptes et ses gorges (engraving)
8653324 Chaine de montagnes avec ses rochers abruptes et ses gorges (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux (engraving)
8653319 Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cortez detruit ses vaisseaux)

Temples et dependances du grand teocali de Tenochtitlan (engraving)
8653316 Temples et dependances du grand teocali de Tenochtitlan (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues (engraving)
8653305 Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groupe de montagnes dit, Montagnes des Orgues)

La premiere messe celebree apres la conquete du Mexique (coloured engraving)
8653303 La premiere messe celebree apres la conquete du Mexique (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

David Livingstone's second Zambezi Expedition (engraving)
8676306 David Livingstone's second Zambezi Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Livingstone's second Zambezi Expedition)

Marco Polo received by the Emperor (litho)
8661044 Marco Polo received by the Emperor (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polo received by the Emperor)

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers"
PCT4258185 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20,000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

The birthplace of Christopher Columbus in Cogoletto, Genoa, Italy, woodcut from 1864
UIG5415337 The birthplace of Christopher Columbus in Cogoletto, Genoa, Italy, woodcut from 1864; UIG.

Christopher Columbus Aboard His Ship The Santa Maria On His First Voyage To The New World, 1873 (engraving)
UIG5420208 Christopher Columbus Aboard His Ship The Santa Maria On His First Voyage To The New World, 1873 (engraving); (add.info.: From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873).

Robert Edwin Peary, 1856 - 1920 (engraving)
UIG5413883 Robert Edwin Peary, 1856 - 1920 (engraving); (add.info.: Arctic explorer, who claimed to have been the first person to reach the North Pole in 1909, historical picture).

James Cook
5308269 James Cook.; (add.info.: Portrait of James Cook (1728-1779) a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Dated 19th century

Christopher Columbus
5308259 Christopher Columbus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Christopher Columbus taking leave of his patrons, Ferdinand and Isabella, to set sail on his historic voyage of discovery)

The British ships Racehorse and Carcass, caught in the ice during an Arctic expedition, the crew pulled the boats
MMM5484682 The British ships Racehorse and Carcass, caught in the ice during an Arctic expedition, the crew pulled the boats, August 7, 1773; National Maritime Museum, London

The British ships Racehorse and Carcass, caught in the ice during an Arctic expedition, July 31, 1773
MMM5484676 The British ships Racehorse and Carcass, caught in the ice during an Arctic expedition, July 31, 1773. Watercolor (44.2x55 cm) by John Cleveley the Younger (1747-1786), 18th century

Hugh Clapperton, english Navy officer, explorer in Central Africa.1880 (engraving)
7073060 Hugh Clapperton, english Navy officer, explorer in Central Africa.1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugh Clapperton (1788-1827), english Navy officer,traveller, explorer

Captain Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847, c.1830 (watercolour, with graphite and gum arabic, heightened with white)
7342400 Captain Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847, c.1830 (watercolour, with graphite and gum arabic, heightened with white) by Derby, William (1786-1847); 22.2x18.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

Sir Francis Drake engaging the 'Cacafuego', a rich Spanish ship, 16th century (engraving, etching)
7342144 Sir Francis Drake engaging the 'Cacafuego', a rich Spanish ship, 16th century (engraving, etching) by June, John (1744-75); 12.2x17.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The 'Santa Maria' at anchor, c.1628 (oil on panel)
7295290 The 'Santa Maria' at anchor, c.1628 (oil on panel) by Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652); 80x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), c.1822 (oil on canvas)
7295322 Captain Frederick William Beechey (1796-1856), c.1822 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, George Duncan (1798-1852); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic)
7294944 Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona (ceramic); Seville, Spain; (add.info.: Columbus received by the Catholic Monarchs in Barcelona or Bachelor after his first return to)

E.H. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr Wilson from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1903 (b/w photo)
7295655 E.H. Shackleton, Captain Scott and Dr Wilson from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1903 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

Polar Sketches. On the Northern March, April 8, 1876 (chromolithograph, coloured)
7295654 Polar Sketches. On the Northern March, April 8, 1876 (chromolithograph, coloured) by Moss, Edward Lawton (1843-80); 19.7x27.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Tureen and cover in 'Arctic Scenery' pattern, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295373 Tureen and cover in 'Arctic Scenery' pattern, c.1840 (earthenware); 16x31.5x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295365 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper)
7295363 Token commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America, 1892; reverse, 1892 (tinned copper); 28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Constantine John Phipps (1744-1792), c.1779 (oil on canvas)
7295327 Captain Constantine John Phipps (1744-1792), c.1779 (oil on canvas) by Humphry, Ozias (1742-1810); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel)
7295302 Landing at Erramanga (Eromanga), one of the New Hebrides, 18th century (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 22.9x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of Douglas Mawson c.1912 (photo)
7224485 Portrait of Douglas Mawson c.1912 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Douglas Mawson OBE FRS FAA (1882 - 1958) was an Australian geologist, Antarctic explorer

E.H.Shakleton at the wheel from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo)
7295661 E.H.Shakleton at the wheel from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal Greenland Trade Company employees, 1854 (b/w photo)
7295426 Royal Greenland Trade Company employees, 1854 (b/w photo) by Inglefield, Admiral Edward Augustus (1820-94); 16.2x21.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The story of the arctic ship 'Resolute', 1840-52 (lithograph)
7295546 The story of the arctic ship 'Resolute', 1840-52 (lithograph) by British School, (19th century); 27.6x38 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: B. J. R)

Sir Martin Frobisher, 17th century (engraving)
7295540 Sir Martin Frobisher, 17th century (engraving); 19.1x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: 'Sr Martin Frobisher Knight)

The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, 1794 (engraving, etching)
7295535 The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, 1794 (engraving, etching) by Webber, John (1750-93); 31x22 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vambery in his Travelling Dress
5668946 Vambery in his Travelling Dress; (add.info.: Illustration of Armin Vambery (1832-1913) Hungarian traveller and writer who travelled extensively around the territories of the Ottoman Empire

Portrait of Sebastien Cabot (1477-1557), English navigator and explorer (Sebastiano Caboto)
JAB5037355 Portrait of Sebastien Cabot (1477-1557), English navigator and explorer (Sebastiano Caboto).; (add.info.: Portrait of Sebastien Cabot (1477-1557)

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier (Lozier-Bouvet) (1705-1786)
XEE5033141 Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier (Lozier-Bouvet) (1705-1786) French navigator and explorer Engraving of the 18th century Private collection; (add.info)

Peking, from 'The Book of Ser Marco Polo', 1903 (pen and ink on paper)
BAL115002 Peking, from 'The Book of Ser Marco Polo', 1903 (pen and ink on paper); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peking, c.1290, from 'The Book of Ser Marco Polo', ed. Yule, pub)

Guillaume Lejean (1824-1871) French geographer and explorer, engraving
1731632 Guillaume Lejean (1824-1871) French geographer and explorer, engraving.

An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century
5311407 An engraving depicting Indians astonished at the eclipse of the Moon as foretold by Christopher Columbus, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1781); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Bartolomeo Columbus (Bertome Corombo or Bartholome Columbus) (ca)
NWI4922955 Portrait of Bartolomeo Columbus (Bertome Corombo or Bartholome Columbus) (ca. 1461-1515), Italian explorer, younger brother of Christopher Columbus

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"Unveiling the Uncharted: A Journey through the Eyes of Explorers" Embarking on daring expeditions, these intrepid explorers have left an indelible mark on history. Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, etched his name in the annals of adventure as he stood triumphantly alongside Tenzing Norgay near Mount Everest's summit on that fateful day in 1953. Centuries earlier, Vasco da Gama's arrival in India opened up new frontiers for trade and exploration. His audacious voyage paved the way for future adventurers to follow suit. Meanwhile, aboard HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin embarked on a transformative journey that would forever alter our understanding of life itself. The British Empire's world map from the 19th century serves as a testament to their insatiable thirst for discovery. It depicts vast territories conquered by brave souls who ventured into uncharted territories with unwavering determination. Even advertisements became platforms to celebrate explorers' feats; Captain Robert Falcon Scott graced Fry's Cocoa adverts after his ill-fated expedition to Antarctica. His story stands as a poignant reminder of both triumph and tragedy intertwined within exploration. In 1969, Apollo 17 astronaut Buzz Aldrin took humanity's giant leap onto the moon's surface alongside Neil Armstrong—captured forever in his visor is Earth gazing back at them—a symbol of mankind transcending earthly boundaries. Sir Richard Francis Burton fearlessly delved into unknown cultures during his travels across Africa and Asia—an explorer driven by curiosity and an insatiable desire for knowledge. Maps tracing these journeys illuminate Africa’s vastness while showcasing how countless pioneers traversed its untamed landscapes. These cartographic marvels serve as testaments to human resilience against nature’s formidable challenges. Lastly, astronauts standing upon lunar soil gaze back at Earth—a humbling sight that reminds us all of our shared humanity and the boundless possibilities that lie beyond our terrestrial confines.