Galleon Collection (#16)

BATTLE OF GIBRALTAR, 1607. The naval battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607, in which a Dutch fleet destroyed a Spanish fleet anchored at the Bay of Gibraltar. Contemporary German line engraving

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The twelve Spanish Shipps Called the 12 Apostles. The nine of hearts from a deck of English playing cards depicting the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Spanish Armada suffering heavy losses during a battle against the English Royal Navy, 1588. Line engraving

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Armada in a semi-circle in the English Channel between Calais, France, and Tilbury, England. Line engraving from George Carletons A Thankful Remembrance of Gods Mercy

DEFEAT OF SPANISH ARMADA. Defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English fleet in 1588. Line engraving, English, 18th century

MAN OF WAR, c1565. Man of War with three small ships at right and left. Line engraving, c1565, by Frans Huys after Peter Bruegel the Elder

ACAPULCO, 1620. Spanish ships in the Pacific port of Acapulco, Mexico: German engraving, 1620

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Retreat of the Spanish Armada. Line engraving, 19th century

DRAKE: GOLDEN HIND, 1579. Sir Francis Drakes ship Golden Hind in combat with the Spanish treasure ship Cacafuego (left) off the South American coast, 1579. Contemporary line engraving

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. DeValdezs Galleon springs her foremast and is taken by Sir Francis Drake. The Lord Admiral with the Bear and Mary Rose pursue the enemy who are in the form of a half moon

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Spanish Fleet against Fowey, drawn up in the form of a half moon, and the English fleet pursuing. The defeat of the Spanish Armada, The Second Day

MAN OF WAR, c1565. Man of War with three small boats. Line engraving, c1565, by Frans Huys after Peter Bruegel the Elder

MAN OF WAR, c1565. Man of War sailing to left, in the background a town. Line engraving, c1565, by Frans Huys after Peter Bruegel the Elder

SANTO DOMINGO HARBOR, 1673. Spanish ships riding off Santo Domingo, Hispaniola. Line engraving, 1673

GOLDEN HIND, 1579. Sir Francis Drakes ship in combat with the Spanish treasure ship Cacafuego off the South American coast in 1579. Contemporary line engraving

SEVILLE: DEPARTURE, 1594. Departure for the New World from Sanlucar de Barrameda, the port of Seville, Spain. Line engraving, 1594, by Theodor de Bry

RETREAT OF SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. Colored English engraving, 1888

SPANISH ARMADA (1588). Coming up the English Channel. Colored engraving, 19th century

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Vanguard attacking the Spanish Armada. Line engraving, 19th century
SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The " Vanguard" attacking the Spanish Armada. Line engraving, 19th century

SPANISH ARMADA, 1588. The Armada Coming up the English Channel. Defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy, 1588. Wood engraving, English, 1888

WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION. Playing card from a deck published in 1707 at London, commemorating the victories of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

All Aboard for Fairyland by Susan Beatrice Pearse
A galleon sailing ship, populated entirely by chubby-cheeked children sets off across the waves, bound for fairyland. Date: 1909

Armada Galleon
An Armada Galleon Date: 1588

Ansons Spanish galleon capture, 1743
Ansons Spanish galleon capture. 18th-century artwork showing the capture on 20 June 1743 of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Covadonga (left) by the British HMS Centurion (right)

16th Century Galleon
16th century galleon in the Gulf of Porto. Detail from a map of Corsica in the Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museum. These maps were commissioned between 1578

Egyptian galleon, 17th century
Egyptian galleon. Engraved illustration showing an Egyptian galleon at sea. On the deck can be seen two long stone obelisks. The ship has both sails and oars

Pirates attacking a merchant ship
Pirates sinking a merchant ship on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00075
Seizure of Spanish treasure ships by the English fleet of Sir Francis Drake. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVNT2A-00020
Sea fight between England and Holland during the Dutch War, June 1666. Printed halftone reproduction of a painting

A Royal Galleon in the Pool of London, 16th century
Illustration of an Elizabethan galleon in Pool of London, from The Sphere 24th November 1913. A royal barge appears in the foreground and the old London Bridge and a Dutch galleon in the background

Model of the Great Harry of 1514
Engraving of a model of the Great Harry, as displayed in the South Kensington Museum, 1865. The Great Harry or Henry Grace a Dieu, built in 1514, was a galleon in Henry VIIIs navy

Ansons Naval Victory
Anson, in the course of his round-the-world voyage, encounters and takes the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Cabadonga

French Merchant Ships
A French galleon flies the Pavillon Royal : to the right, a vessel flies the standard of the merchant marine, while far off a galley flies the flag of the galley fleet

Pirate vessel, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Ship used in the film Pirates, Cannes, Alpes Maritimes, Cote d Azur, Provence, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Raleighs Warspite
One of many vessels bearing this name, this is the galleon used by Raleigh in his raid on the Spanish port of Cadiz - singeing the King of Spains beard

C15 Ship Construction
The construction of a galleon in a floating dock close to a town

Fishing / Iceland / 1555
Fishing off the coast of Iceland

Spanish Galleon C1580
A Spanish galleon, of the type that sailed with the Armada in 1588

Events / Peru
Capture of a Spanish treasure galleon by three English vessels off the coast of Peru

Crime / Pirates
Pirates attacking a Spanish galleon in the West Indies

C16 Spanish Galleon
Spanish galleon

C16 French Warship
French warship

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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.