Explorer Collection (page 8)

Portrait of John Smith (1580 - 1631) English military, explorer and colonizer of Virginia. Engraving
NWI4903110 Portrait of John Smith (1580 - 1631) English military, explorer and colonizer of Virginia. Engraving. Captain John Smith

Portrait of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) Spanish explorer and companion of Pizarro during the conquete of Peru
NWI4903016 Portrait of Hernando de Soto (1496-1542) Spanish explorer and companion of Pizarro during the conquete of Peru (with autograph). Engraving of the 16th century

Conquete de l'Ouest: Discovered from the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa in 1513. Engraving
NWI4902231 Conquete de l'Ouest: Discovered from the Pacific Ocean by Vasco Nunez de Balboa in 1513. Engraving. Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean

Portrait of Charles Waterton (1782 - 1865), English naturalist traveler on a 19th century engraving
FAT4299906 Portrait of Charles Waterton (1782 - 1865), English naturalist traveler on a 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Waterton (1782 - 1865)

Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: 4 Algerians pose in front of the tent of a European looking for oil, 1917
LUX4781083 Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: 4 Algerians pose in front of the tent of a European looking for oil, 1917; (add.info.: Algeria, Cheliff Region)

Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld
FLO4722707 Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld. A giraffe skin is undergoing taxidermy on a frame

Mungo Park, 19th century (engraving)
3733818 Mungo Park, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Mungo Park (1771-1806) a Scottish explorer of West Africa. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: the expedition group in a shelter on Mount Merapi in Sumatra, Indonesia
3564000 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: the expedition group in a shelter on Mount Merapi in Sumatra, Indonesia by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Sumatra)

Cave carved out of the ice
3569231 Cave carved out of the ice by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); (add.info.: Antarctic Circle 1910 Photographer: Ponting, Herbert G.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Cave carved in the ice
3569229 Cave carved in the ice by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); (add.info.: Antarctic Circle 1910 Photographer: Ponting, Herbert G.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii
JAB4120738 James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii.; (add.info.: James COOK died on 14 February 1779 on the Sandwich Islands off Hawaii.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Alexander Von Humboldt (Alexander of Humboldt, 1769-1859) German naturalist and traveler
LSE4107952 Alexander Von Humboldt (Alexander of Humboldt, 1769-1859) German naturalist and traveler, portrait and expedition - chromo., deb

Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), c.1909
LSE4403049 Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), c.1909; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920).); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397335 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397334 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving)
3525335 Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving); (add.info.: Francis Drake 1545-1596. English navigator and privateer)

Departure of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to crush the Boxer Rebellion, in China, 1900
3480972 Departure of Colonel Marchand with French expeditionary forces to crush the Boxer Rebellion, in China, 1900; (add.info)

Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899
3480894 Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899; (add.info.: Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899)

Vitus Bering
3330200 Vitus Bering; (add.info.: Portrait of Vitus Bering (1681-1741) a Russian cartographer, Russian naval officer, and explorer of Danish origin

A Caravel
3330654 A Caravel; (add.info.: Engraving print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast)

Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant
3253055 Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant; (add.info.: Catalina de Erauso or Katalina Erauso, aka La Monja Alferez or The Nun Lieutenant, 1592-1650)

ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1890
1757576 ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1890; (add.info.: ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757564 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) here in Dakar on his death-bed (he died on september 14)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757562 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) photo by Nadar with signature of Savorgnan de Brazza; (add.info)

pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan,15th century (illumination)
1753554 pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan,15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan of Katey in 1338)

Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905
1719564 Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905; (add.info.: Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) american explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905).

Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899
1747749 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899; (add.info)

World's tour in 1862, expedition of Robert O Hara Burke, departure in Melbourne (Australia)
1748667 World's tour in 1862, expedition of Robert O Hara Burke, departure in Melbourne (Australia). Drawing of Guiaud from an australian's engraving 19th century; (add.info)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1745817 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) c

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1745701 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo), picture by Nadar, c

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492, engraving
1745113 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492, engraving; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza gaining concessions for France in negotiations with a King of the Congo region of Africa
1731360 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza gaining concessions for France in negotiations with a King of the Congo region of Africa, October 1880: wood engraving

USS Jeannette Arctic Expedition
673472 USS Jeannette Arctic Expedition; (add.info.: Jeannette Arctic Expedition, The first USS Jeannette was originally HMS Pandora, a Philomel-class gunvessel of the Royal Navy)

Expedition exploring Alaska in late 19th Century
673470 Expedition exploring Alaska in late 19th Century; (add.info.: Expedition exploring Alaska,late 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim
672587 Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim; (add.info.: Admiral Bedford Clapperton Trevelyan Pim (12 June 1826 - 30 September 1886) was a Royal Navy officer, Arctic explorer, barrister

Verney Lovett Cameron
865088 Verney Lovett Cameron; (add.info.: Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-1894) English explorer in Central Africa, born at Radipole near Weymouth, Dorset. Cameron's expedition to Africa (1872-1875)

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)
865064 John Hanning Speke (1827-1864); (add.info.: John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) born at Bideford, Devon, England. Officer in the British Indian Army and explorer of Africa

Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904)
865050 Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904); (add.info.: Henry Morton Stanley (1840-1904) born John Rowlands at Denbigh, Wales, Welsh-born American journalist and explorer

Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904, 1880 (engraving)
864598 Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Dr Livingstone, I presume?' Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Christopher Columbus Hearing the Cry of Land Land! in 1492.1910 (print)
2638459 Christopher Columbus Hearing the Cry of Land Land! in 1492.1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus, 1451 -1506. Italian explorer, colonizer and navigator)

Umberto Nobile , 1885 - 1978. Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer
2638492 Umberto Nobile , 1885 - 1978. Italian aeronautical engineer and Arctic explorer. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas
2912129 Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas, 1494); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Map showing the Gulf of Paria or De La Ballena as Christopher Columbus named it on his third voyage, 1892 (print)
2915323 Map showing the Gulf of Paria or De La Ballena as Christopher Columbus named it on his third voyage, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R)

Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print)
2915311 Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.); Photo © Hilary Morgan.

The night mare
2909959 The night mare; (add.info.: The night mare. Cartoon shows a scantily clad woman asleep on a bed, a little man sitting on her chest pulling back her see-through covers)

Robert Edwin Peary, 1909 (cartoon)
530667 Robert Edwin Peary, 1909 (cartoon); (add.info.: Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American naval officer and explorer

Sailing ship Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus, model
952748 Sailing ship Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus, model; Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

A Staffordshire earthenware figure of the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin (1787-1847), c.1855 (earthenware)
7295645 A Staffordshire earthenware figure of the Arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin (1787-1847), c.1855 (earthenware); 27.5x12x8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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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.