Explorer Collection (page 23)

King watching the Last Moments of Burke (litho)
8631072 King watching the Last Moments of Burke (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: King watching the Last Moments of Burke)

Card advertising the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905 (chromolitho)
8677481 Card advertising the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, 1905 (chromolitho) by Beck, Abram Raphael (1858-1947); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Irish Arctic explorer and naval officer (engraving)
8677140 Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Irish Arctic explorer and naval officer (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Leopold McClintock)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670264 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Afonso de Albuquerque receiving the emissaries of the King of Hormuz, 1507 (colour litho)
8672911 Afonso de Albuquerque receiving the emissaries of the King of Hormuz, 1507 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Cook, English explorer (engraving)
8672670 James Cook, English explorer (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain James Cook (1728-1779), English naval officer and explorer

The "Vittoria" (colour litho)
8665245 The "Vittoria" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Vittoria")

Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope (litho)
8661341 Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope)

Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854). Brown ink and wash
5306129 Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854). Brown ink and wash; (add.info.: Watercolour depicting Joun. ca. 1834 by William Henry Bartlett. (1809 - 1854)

Sir Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh journalist and explorer (b/w photo)
6266225 Sir Henry Morton Stanley, Welsh journalist and explorer (b/w photo); (add.info.: Sir Henry Morton Stanley, born John Rowlands, 1841 to 1904.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Jules Nicolas Crevaux,1847 - 1882., c.1880 (print)
478470 Jules Nicolas Crevaux,1847 - 1882., c.1880 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: French military doctor and Amazon explorer. From El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, circa 1880.).

World map based on the vision of the Greek geographer Eratosthene (276-194 BC). Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4851714 World map based on the vision of the Greek geographer Eratosthene (276-194 BC). Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Christopher Columbus (Christopher Columbus, Cristoforo Colombo)
NWI4848045 Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Christopher Columbus (Christopher Columbus, Cristoforo Colombo, 1451-1506) meets an Iguana on a land expedition in the New World

Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)
NWI4847985 Jacques Marquette (1637-1675) French explorer and missionary Jesuite and Louis Jolliet Canadian explorer (1645-1700)

Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Bivouac of the expedition of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542)
NWI4846978 Discovery of the New World (Discovery of America): Bivouac of the expedition of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) conquistador and Spanish explorer in the forest of Florida, 1539

Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings)
NWI4847562 Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings) celebrating their discovery of Vinland

John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto or Jean Cabot, 1450-1498) navigator and Venetian explorer in London before exploring Canada
NWI4922821 John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto or Jean Cabot, 1450-1498) navigator and Venetian explorer in London before exploring Canada in search of the Northwest Passage, 1497

The Spanish exploration expedition in Central America under the command of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)
NWI4849845 The Spanish exploration expedition in Central America under the command of Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519) discovered the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513

The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 to 1806): Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809)
NWI4901752 The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 to 1806): Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and Lieutenant William Clark (1770-1838), American explorers

Portulan showing the journey of Magellan's voyage. 16th century
GIA5033448 Portulan showing the journey of Magellan's voyage. 16th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Magellan's diary written by Vicentino Antonio Pigafetta, one of the survivors of Fernand de Magellan's
GIA5033445 Magellan's diary written by Vicentino Antonio Pigafetta, one of the survivors of Fernand de Magellan's expedition

The French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) aboard his ship arrived in sight of Canada. Engraving
NWI4902302 The French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) aboard his ship arrived in sight of Canada. Engraving. Jacques Cartier aboard ship arriving in French colonial Canada

ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1900
1757578 ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1900; (add.info.: ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920)

Allegory showing Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) holding a banner with a crucifix
1703527 Allegory showing Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) holding a banner with a crucifix, on a boat surrounded by sea creatures

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (1507-1559), Spanish explorer of the American continent crossing the great American desert
NWI4848613 Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (1507-1559), Spanish explorer of the American continent crossing the great American desert from Texas to Mexico City beginning of the 16th century

Magellan's diary written by Vicentino Antonio Pigafetta, one of the survivors of Fernand de Magellan's
GIA5033434 Magellan's diary written by Vicentino Antonio Pigafetta, one of the survivors of Fernand de Magellan's expedition. Clove depicted in the first plane

The three caravels "La Pinta' and "La Nina' and "La Santa Mariade' of Christopher Columbus
NWI4900843 The three caravels "La Pinta' and "La Nina' and "La Santa Mariade' of Christopher Columbus en route to the New World in 1492. Engraving

Residents of the Caribbean country brought supplies to Christopher Columbus's shipwreck in 1492
NWI4900731 Residents of the Caribbean country brought supplies to Christopher Columbus's shipwreck in 1492. Caribbean natives bring provisions to the shipwrecked crew of Columbus

Map of New England by John Smith of Jamestown (1580-1631) with his portrait, circa 1620. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4851262 Map of New England by John Smith of Jamestown (1580-1631) with his portrait, circa 1620. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa
3521870 Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa; (add.info.: Portrait of Antonio de Ulloa (1716-1795) a Spanish general, explorer, author, astronomer

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757566 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo), 1882

Captain John Smith a captive among the Indians. John Smith, 1580 - 1631, Admiral of New England
2603483 Captain John Smith a captive among the Indians. John Smith, 1580 - 1631, Admiral of New England. English soldier, explorer and author. From The History of Our Country, published 1899.

Christopher Columbus in chains on his way back to Spain after being arrested in Santo Domingo accused of tyranny
3701889 Christopher Columbus in chains on his way back to Spain after being arrested in Santo Domingo accused of tyranny and incompetence, from Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World

Boat in the very active port of Lisbon, Portugal, around 1600. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4847594 Boat in the very active port of Lisbon, Portugal, around 1600. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Boat in the very active port of Lisbon, Portugal, around 1600)

Christopher Columbus before the Queen of Spain Isabella 1st of Castile (known as the Catholic) (1451-1504)
NWI4846921 Christopher Columbus before the Queen of Spain Isabella 1st of Castile (known as the Catholic) (1451-1504) and King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516)

Spanish conquistador in horse armor, New Spain, 16th century (Francisco Coronado or Juan de Oonate)
NWI4850265 Spanish conquistador in horse armor, New Spain, 16th century (Francisco Coronado or Juan de Oonate). Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Canoe d'indigene in the Detroit of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego, Cape of Africa
NWI4848124 Canoe d'indigene in the Detroit of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego, Cape of Africa. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Canoe d'indigene in the Detroit of Magellan)

Christopher Columbus Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs' service, discoverer of America in 1492
CUL4876381 Christopher Columbus Sailor at the Catholic Monarchs' service, discoverer of America in 1492; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: COLUMBUS, Christopher (1451-1506)

Portrait of Diego Velazquez de Cuellar (1465-1524) conquistador and Spanish explorer in Cuba
NWI4920999 Portrait of Diego Velazquez de Cuellar (1465-1524) conquistador and Spanish explorer in Cuba. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Expedition " Fram" to the North Pole of the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930)
XEE4135333 Expedition " Fram" to the North Pole of the Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) between July 1893 and August 1896

Christopher Columbus being greeted by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella on his return to Spain
2598861 Christopher Columbus being greeted by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella on his return to Spain; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus being greeted by King Ferdinand)

Amerigo Vespucci and others greeting natives upon landing in the Americas
2623778 Amerigo Vespucci and others greeting natives upon landing in the Americas; (add.info.: Lithograph print of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) an Italian explorer, financier

Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) norwegian explorer
1752597 Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) norwegian explorer; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930) norwegian explorer); Photo: Tallandier.

Portrait of James Weddell
672779 Portrait of James Weddell; (add.info.: James Weddell (Ostend, 24 August 1787 - 9 September 1834) was a British sailor

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757560 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo), picture by Nadar

English explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) who took possession of left bank of Congo river between 1875
1750163 English explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) who took possession of left bank of Congo river between 1875 and 1879; (add.info)

Captain James Cook, 1770
1577082 Captain James Cook, 1770; (add.info.: Portrait of Captain James Cook (1728-1779) British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy

Jokhang c.1290, Grand Temple of Buddha, Lhasa, 1903 (print)
BAL34674 Jokhang c.1290, Grand Temple of Buddha, Lhasa, 1903 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jokhang, Grand Temple of Buddha, Lhasa, Tibet, c.1290 plan from The Book of Ser Marco Polo)

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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.