Galleon Collection (page 2)

Shipwreck of the Greek Fleet on the Voyage Home from Troy, late 16th-early 17th century

Decorations on the Herengracht for the April festivities, 1887, 1887. Creator: Johan Adolph Rust
Decorations on the Herengracht for the April festivities, 1887, 1887

View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg seen from the west side, 1745-1794. Creator: Anon
View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg seen from the west side, 1745-1794. A Perspective View of the Neva, towards the East, between the Galleys Dock & the thirteenth line of the Wassile Ostroff

View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. Creator: Anon
View of the Admiralty warehouse in Amsterdam, 1752. A view of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, of the store houses, wharfes and docks, belonging to it, and to the East India Company of Holland

A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676. Creator: Jacob Bellevois
A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676

Arrival of the Earl of Leicester at Flushing, 1585, (1879). Creator: Pieter van Looy
Arrival of the Earl of Leicester at Flushing, 1585, (1879). The English fleet with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester near Flushing in Holland, December 20, 1585. Sailing ships, city in the background

The Zoutman on ship camels, 1807. Creator: J. Vos
The Zoutman on ship camels, 1807. (A ship camel is an external flotation tank that can be fitted to a ship to increase her buoyancy, or reduce her draught). The Admiraal Zoutman was launched in 1800

Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775

Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775

Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775. Creator: Unknown
Seascape with ships and boats at sunset, 1745-1775

Naval Battle between Dutch Men-of-War and Spanish Galleys, c.1633-c.1650. Creator: Cornelis Boel
Naval Battle between Dutch Men-of-War and Spanish Galleys, c.1633-c.1650

Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea, c.1665. Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Dutch Ships in a Calm Sea, c.1665

A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack o Creator
A Dutch Squadron under the Command of Cornelis Simonsz van der Veer Carrying Out a Surprise Attack on Three Portuguese Galleons in the Bay of Goa Velha, 30 September 1639, 1653

The Spanish Armada off the English Coast in 1588, c.1620-c.1625. Creator: Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen
The Spanish Armada off the English Coast in 1588, c.1620-c.1625

View of Naples, 1675-1750. Creator: Circle of Gaspar van Wittell
View of Naples, 1675-1750

View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, viewed against the current, 1756. Creators: Robert Sayer, Robert Watts
View of the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, viewed against the current, 1756. A Perspective View of the Borders of the Neva

The Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Creator: Aert Anthonisz
The Battle of Cadiz, 1608. Other Title(s): The Battle of CadizIncident from the Battle of the Spanish Armada

Malta, from a painting by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Malta, from a painting by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Supplies for the Crimean War....the harbour of Valetta burst upon us as a thing of wonder. Two long deep bays run inland

U.S.S. Constellation, between 1890 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Constellation, between 1890 and 1901. Sloop-of-war, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. She was built at the Gosport Shipyard between 1853 and 1855

Archimède démontrant aux ingènieurs anglais... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Archimede demontrant aux ingenieurs anglais... 19th century. Archimedes showing the English engineers how, in Syracuse, he raised not just one vessel but an entire fleet

Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cité, Collège des Quatres-Nations, around 1670... Creator: Unknown
Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Pont-Neuf, the Cite, College des Quatres-Nations, around 1670, on the Seine the royal galley, current 1st and 6th arrondissements, between 1670 and 1685

Portrait of the Pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, 1736. Creator: Basire, James (1730-1802)
Portrait of the Pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, 1736. Private Collection

Pirates of the Caribbean: Ann Bonny and Mary Read convicted of Piracy, November 28th, 1720... 1724. Creator: Cole, B
Pirates of the Caribbean: Ann Bonny and Mary Read convicted of Piracy, November 28th, 1720 at a Court of Vice Admiralty, 1724. Private Collection

Pirates of the Caribbean, 1800s. Creator: Bonatti, D.K. (active 1720-1780)
Pirates of the Caribbean, 1800s. Private Collection

The part of the Bahama banks, from The West-India atlas, 1771. Creator: Jefferys, Thomas (ca. 1719-1771)
The part of the Bahama banks, from The West-India atlas, 1771. Private Collection

Map of the island of New Providence one of the Bahamas Islands in the West Indies, Mid 18th cen
Map of the island of New Providence one of the Bahamas Islands in the West Indies, Mid of the 18th. Private Collection

Illustration for "Treasure Island" by Robert Stevenson, 1911. Creator: Wyeth, N. C
Illustration for "Treasure Island" by Robert Stevenson, 1911. Found in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum of Art

So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911)
So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Found in the collection of the Harper's Monthly Magazine

Pirate's Isle, 1826. Creator: Cox, David (1783-1859)
Pirate's Isle, 1826. Found in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art

The Battle of Lepanto (Tapestry), 1591. Creator: Anonymous master
The Battle of Lepanto (Tapestry), 1591. Found in the collection of the Palazzo del Principe Andrea Doria di Genova

Galleon restaurant and Archeological Museum at evening, Skopje, Macedonia

The Expedition to the Isle of Terceira, 1582 (fresco)
GIA780703 The Expedition to the Isle of Terceira, 1582 (fresco) by Spanish School, (16th century); Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The naval Battle of Ponta Delgada)

The Evening of Trafalgar, 1890 (oil on canvas)
3744049 The Evening of Trafalgar, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Claude T. Stanfield (1853-1901); 50.8x76.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Gulliver captures the Blefuscudians ships, lantern slide, late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Gulliver captures the Blefuscudians ships, lantern slide, late 19th century. They had seen me cut the cables, and thought my design was only to let the ships run adrift or fall foul on each other

H. M. S. Victory, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Victory", 1936. HMS Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765. She was Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Battle of Fehmarn, c. 1650 (ink and wash on paper)
3087150 Battle of Fehmarn, c.1650 (ink and wash on paper) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 63x144 cm; Skokloster Castle

Neptune Galleon, Porto Antico (Old Port), Genoa, Liguria, Italy

The medieval crane (Zuraw) at the Old Town and the Motlawa river in Gdansk. Poland

The galleon Gdynia that makes tourist trips from Gdansk to Westerplatte cruising in the Motlawa river. Gdansk, Poland

Pirate vessel, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Ship in the 1600s
Sailing-ship of the seventeenth century. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

WW2 - Stuck In Stocks
A WW2 story book illustration from Great Galleon, written by Violet Methley. The image shows two German soldiers stuck in some stocks. Date: circa 1940s

Model Galleon
Model galleon from the 1950s Date: 1952

Hobbies Handbook
Front cover of a monthly magazine depicting a boy showing his model galleon to his parents. Date: 1952

Galleon
An illustration of a large, imposing galleon ship, sailing through the ocean waters, with sunrays beaming behind. Date: circa 1917

Dry Docked Ship
An illustration of a large sloop or galleon in dry dock at a port. Date: circa 1915

The hull of a Venetian galleon Date: 1564

Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from US Brig Lawrence to US Brig Niagra during the Battle of Lake
KW353634 Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from US Brig Lawrence to US Brig Niagra during the Battle of Lake Erie (litho) by English School

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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.