Galleon Collection (page 13)

Defeat of the Dutch fleet by Admiral Robert Blake at the Battle of the Gabbard, 12 and 13 June 1653
KW329951 Defeat of the Dutch fleet by Admiral Robert Blake at the Battle of the Gabbard, 12 and 13 June 1653, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey

The English navy conquering a French ship near the Cape Camaro (oil on canvas)
BAL329101 The English navy conquering a French ship near the Cape Camaro (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg; English, out of copyright

Pascal Paoli (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR287228 Pascal Paoli (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Capture of the Royal Prince, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
XOS3038331 Capture of the Royal Prince, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 58.5x81 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Francisco Pizarro asking the support of the imperial court for the government of Peru
XIR279775 Francisco Pizarro asking the support of the imperial court for the government of Peru (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Royal George (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF271602 The Royal George (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, from Illustrations of English and Scottish
KW259491 The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume II (engraving) by Arnald

Ship, engraved by Hieronymus Cock (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250705 Ship, engraved by Hieronymus Cock (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69) (after); Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Naval Combat off the Coast of The Hague Naval between the Beggars of the Sea
XIR245793 Naval Combat off the Coast of The Hague Naval between the Beggars of the Sea and the Spanish in 1573 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Fol. 36v A Caravel, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w / c on paper)
XIR239921 Fol.36v A Caravel, from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min. Defense - Service Historique de l Armee de Terre, France; French

Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) landing in America, engraved by Theodor Galle (1571-1633)
XIR239763 Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) landing in America, engraved by Theodor Galle (1571-1633) (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Giovanni Stradano) (1523-1605) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

Vice Admiral Sir George Ansons (1697-1762) Victory off Cape Finisterre, 1749
XYC226639 Vice Admiral Sir George Ansons (1697-1762) Victory off Cape Finisterre, 1749 oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 101.6x179.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art

The Departure of the Bucentaur Towards the Venice Lido on Ascension Day
XIR21618 The Departure of the Bucentaur Towards the Venice Lido on Ascension Day, detail of the boat, 1766-70 (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93) (after); 66x101 cm; Louvre, Paris

View of the Thames, 1761 (oil on canvas) (detail of 18935)
XIR209270 View of the Thames, 1761 (oil on canvas) (detail of 18935) by English School, (18th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dieppe, France; English, out of copyright

Naval Combat between the Beggars of the Sea and the Spanish in 1573 (coloured engraving)
XIR212852 Naval Combat between the Beggars of the Sea and the Spanish in 1573 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Discovery of San Domingo, from, Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
XJF208334 Discovery of San Domingo, from, Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix, 1878 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Columbus

View of St. Malo (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR207755 View of St. Malo (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Man-o -War firing a salute at sunset
BAL20756 Man-o -War firing a salute at sunset by Moore, Claude T. Stanfield (1853-1901); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Victory of the Navy of Louis XIV (1638-1715) Against the English and Dutch Fleet in 1704
XIR201588 Victory of the Navy of Louis XIV (1638-1715) Against the English and Dutch Fleet in 1704 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Disembarkation of Cleopatra (69-30 BC) at Tarsus (oil on panel)
XIR192407 The Disembarkation of Cleopatra (69-30 BC) at Tarsus (oil on panel) by Francken, Frans II the Younger (1581-1642); 74x105 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

A Seascape with Men-of-War and Small Craft (oil on canvas)
XYC190746 A Seascape with Men-of-War and Small Craft (oil on canvas) by Holman, Francis (fl.1774-84); 114.25x157.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Abraham Duquesne (1610-88) at Chios, after 1681 (oil on canvas)
XIR190271 Abraham Duquesne (1610-88) at Chios, after 1681 (oil on canvas) by Beecq, Jan Karel Donatus van (1638-1722); Musee de la Marine, Brest, France; Dutch, out of copyright

The Arrival of the English in Virginia, from Admiranda Narratio 1585-88
XIR190220 The Arrival of the English in Virginia, from Admiranda Narratio.. 1585-88 (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Warship at the beach, Jurriaan Cootwijck, Ludolf Bakhuysen, 1724-1798

Siege of Mahon, 20th May 1756 (coloured engraving)
XIR180190 Siege of Mahon, 20th May 1756 (coloured engraving) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Typus Religionis, Allegory of the Society of Jesus, detail of the central
XIR179445 Typus Religionis, Allegory of the Society of Jesus, detail of the central part depicting a three-masted ship carrying the founders of the Orders (oil on canvas) by French School

TSM A. 3593 Nautical Festival before Sultan Ahmed III (1673-1736) from Surname by Vehbi, c
XYL177919 TSM A.3593 Nautical Festival before Sultan Ahmed III (1673-1736) from Surname by Vehbi, c.1720 (gouache on paper) by Levni (d.1732); Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul

The Battle of La Hogue, c. 1778 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765347 The Battle of La Hogue, c.1778 (oil on canvas) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 152.7x214 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: In 1692)

Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1651-90) Marquis de Seignelay and Louis Victor de Rochechouart
XIR173496 Jean-Baptiste Colbert (1651-90) Marquis de Seignelay and Louis Victor de Rochechouart (1636-88) Duc de Vivonne Visiting the Galleon Reale de France in the Arsenal of Marseilles in 1669

The Dutch Fleet of the India Company, 1675 (oil on canvas)
XIR172690 The Dutch Fleet of the India Company, 1675 (oil on canvas) by Backhuysen, Ludolf, I (1630-1708); 170x286 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Lusitanians send a second Boat towards me, from Americae Tertia Pars
XIR170975 The Lusitanians send a second Boat towards me, from Americae Tertia Pars... 1592 (coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Birds Eye View of Venice (oil on canvas)
XAL170292 Birds Eye View of Venice (oil on canvas) by Heintz, Joseph, the younger (c.1600-78); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; German, out of copyright

Queen Elizabeth I (1553-1603) on Board a Ship (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105711 Queen Elizabeth I (1553-1603) on Board a Ship (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Seine Viewed Towards the Pont-Neuf, the Louvre and the College Mazarin, c. 1675
XIR167347 The Seine Viewed Towards the Pont-Neuf, the Louvre and the College Mazarin, c. 1675 (oil on panel) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Jacques Cartiers ship, from Rarete des Indes sauvages, Codex canadiensis
XIR164765 Jacques Cartiers ship, from Rarete des Indes sauvages, Codex canadiensis (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

F. 41v A Caravel, detail from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w / c on paper)
XIR162316 F.41v A Caravel, detail from Cosmographie Universelle, 1555 (w/c on paper) by Le Testu, Guillaume (c.1509-73); Min

Departure of Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1524) in 1497, from Libro das Armadas
XIR162179 Departure of Vasco da Gama (c.1469-1524) in 1497, from Libro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Academia das Ciencias de Lisboa, Lisbon

The Fishery, c. 1764 (oil on canvas)
XYC159745 The Fishery, c.1764 (oil on canvas) by Wright, Richard (c.1720-c.1775); 90x134.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

The Entrance to the Port of Marseilles, 1754 (oil on canvas)
XIR159223 The Entrance to the Port of Marseilles, 1754 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 165x263 cm; Louvre, Paris

Dutch Sailing Vessels, 1814 (oil on panel)
XYC157897 Dutch Sailing Vessels, 1814 (oil on panel) by Anderson, William (1757-1837); 26.8x33.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

The Emigrant, 1858 (oil on canvas)
XKH149507 The Emigrant, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); 80.4x119.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright

An Expedition Setting out from Seville for America in 1498 (oil on canvas) (detail)
XZL148122 An Expedition Setting out from Seville for America in 1498 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Sanchez Coello, Alonso (c.1531-88); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

A Spanish Treasure Ship Plundered by Francis Drake (c. 1540-96) in the Pacific (engraving)
XJF137056 A Spanish Treasure Ship Plundered by Francis Drake (c.1540-96) in the Pacific (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (16th century); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

View of Panama (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF135334 View of Panama (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto (oil on canvas) (detail of 60381)
XIR132965 Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto (oil on canvas) (detail of 60381) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); Galleria dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Battle of Zonchio in 1499 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF131276 The Battle of Zonchio in 1499 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: defeat of Venetian navy at Sapienza by Turks; ); Italian

Old Santo Domingo City at the time of Drakes expedition, from Santo Domingo Past
BAL126977 Old Santo Domingo City at the time of Drakes expedition, from Santo Domingo Past and Present by Samuel Hazard, pub

Action Off the Cape of Good Hope, March 9th, 1757 (oil on canvas)
XYC123136 Action Off the Cape of Good Hope, March 9th, 1757 (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 66.5x94.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

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"Galleon: A Symbol of Naval Power and Historical Significance" The galleon, a majestic vessel that dominated the seas during the Age of Sail, holds a rich history filled with tales of adventure and conquest. From The Mary Rose, which sank in 1545 but was later recovered as an invaluable artifact, to The Redoutable at Trafalgar on that fateful day in 1805 depicted in oil on canvas, these ships were witnesses to some of the most significant events in maritime history. Imagine sailing alongside a Spanish galleon at sea, its towering masts reaching for the heavens while billowing sails catch the wind. Such scenes inspired artists like JMW Turner who immortalized them on canvas - Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus (1829) and Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (c. 1555). These paintings capture not only their grandeur but also evoke emotions ranging from triumph to tragedy. Speaking of Turner's works, his depiction of The English Ship Hampton Court battling fierce waves during a gale showcases both the strength and vulnerability inherent in these vessels. Similarly, Napoleon's departure aboard Northumberland after his defeat is captured by an artist around 1850 - symbolizing how even mighty empires can be humbled by time. One cannot discuss galleons without mentioning their role in epic naval battles such as The Battle of Trafalgar (1805) or against formidable foes like the Spanish Armada (1588). These clashes shaped nations' destinies and forever etched themselves into our collective memory. Whether it be through historical artifacts like The Mary Rose or artistic masterpieces depicting scenes from Mediterranean waters or tumultuous storms at sea, galleons continue to captivate our imagination. They remind us not only of humanity's quest for exploration but also serve as symbols representing courage, resilience, and determination that defined eras long past.