Galleon Collection (page 3)

A galleon sailing off the coast of California (Detail of the portulan of Castellini
LRI4648257 A galleon sailing off the coast of California (Detail of the portulan of Castellini, 17th century) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Corsairs chasing a galleon (colour litho)
2812874 Corsairs chasing a galleon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corsairs chasing a galleon)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191876 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191873 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood)
3932096 Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 154 x 173 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: In classical mythology)

The Battle on the Slaak between the Dutch and Spanish Fleets during the Night of 12-13
3704128 The Battle on the Slaak between the Dutch and Spanish Fleets during the Night of 12-13 September 1631, 1633 (oil on canvas) by Vlieger, Simon Jacobsz

Naval battle near Gibraltar on 25th April 1607, 1639 (oil on canvas)
3545922 Naval battle near Gibraltar on 25th April 1607, 1639 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 136x204.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A Victorian hold-to-light Christmas Card of sailing ships and a lighthouse
3604474 A Victorian hold-to-light Christmas Card of sailing ships and a lighthouse. Light shines through the lighthouse windows when the card is held to a light source

Sea Piece, 1827 (oil on canvas)
3743919 Sea Piece, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Vincent, George (1796-1831); 50.2x68.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Seascape, 1850 (oil on canvas)
1212987 Seascape, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Tudgay, I. (19th century); 91.5x61.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Turbulent Sea (oil on canvas)
897547 Turbulent Sea (oil on canvas) by Peeters, Bonaventura (1614-52); 57x70 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Strasbourg, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Frontispiece and title page to Bibliotheca Regia, or The Royal Library
STC420691 Frontispiece and title page to Bibliotheca Regia, or The Royal Library, 1659 (etching & engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); 15.6x10 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Shipping scene (oil on canvas)
OJ379546 Shipping scene (oil on canvas) by Lynn, John (fl.1826-38); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

Marina, sunset (oil on canvas)
XIR390300 Marina, sunset (oil on canvas) by Lallemand, Jean-Baptiste (c.1710-c.1803); 71x95 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Marine, soleil couchant; ); French, out of copyright

Shipping off Dover, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
OJ444855 Shipping off Dover, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

The Quarter-Gunners Yarn, illustration from Drake
3283553 The Quarter-Gunners Yarn, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea by Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) pub

Fight between the Centurion and a Spanish galleon (engraving)
2781477 Fight between the Centurion and a Spanish galleon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fight between the Centurion and a Spanish galleon)

Tiles depicting galleons, 1888-97 (ceramic)
WDM267771 Tiles depicting galleons, 1888-97 (ceramic) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 60.9x152.4 cm; De Morgan Collection

Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell
STC255677 Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana, engraved by H

The naval battle of Cape La Hogue in 1692, engraved by Chavanne (coloured etching)
REV326648 The naval battle of Cape La Hogue in 1692, engraved by Chavanne (coloured etching) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Bombardment and taking of Algiers on 5th July 1830, 1830 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT287711 Bombardment and taking of Algiers on 5th July 1830, 1830 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

A Mediterranean port with men o war (oil on copper)
BAL82405 A Mediterranean port with men o war (oil on copper) by Grevenbroeck, Charles Laurent (fl.c.1670-1730); 18x25 cm; Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Englands Famous Discoverers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105710 Englands Famous Discoverers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Quest for the Holy Grail Tapestries - Panel 5 - The Ship, 1900
BIR100711 Quest for the Holy Grail Tapestries - Panel 5 - The Ship, 1900 by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Designers: Edward Burne-Jones)

Johannes Staden arrives at an unknown island to find that the Portuguese are already
BAL111659 Johannes Staden arrives at an unknown island to find that the Portuguese are already there, from Americae, 1593, written and engraved by Theodor de Bry (1528-98) (engraving) by Le Moyne

The Indian Subcontinent to the Philippines by way of the northern portions of
BON111066 The Indian Subcontinent to the Philippines by way of the northern portions of the Indonesian archipelago and the Malay Peninsula, early 17th century (colour engraving) by Hondius

East Indies: Sea and coastal chart extending from Southern India to Japan by the way of
BON111060 East Indies: Sea and coastal chart extending from Southern India to Japan by the way of the East Indian archipelago (coloured engraving) by Wit

Hunting Sea Creatures, plate 84 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161126 Hunting Sea Creatures, plate 84 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

Caravel of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) (model) (wood) (b / w photo)
XIR239506 Caravel of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) (model) (wood) (b/w photo) by French School; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Quarter-Gunners Yarn, illustration from Drake
IL250646 The Quarter-Gunners Yarn, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea by Henry Newbolt (1862-1938) (colour litho) by McCormick

View of St. Malo (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT207754 View of St. Malo (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ozanne, Nicolas Marie (1728-1811) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Becalmed off a Dutch Coastline (oil on panel)
REA197512 Becalmed off a Dutch Coastline (oil on panel) by Powell, Charles Martin (fl.1783-1824); 25.4x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eRoyal Exchange Art Gallery at Cork Street, London; English

View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving)
CHT182716 View of New York, engraved by Balthazar Frederic Leizelt (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Detail of a Venetian warship from the Mausoleum of Girolamo Michiel, c. 1558-59 (stone)
XIR226110 Detail of a Venetian warship from the Mausoleum of Girolamo Michiel, c.1558-59 (stone) by Segala, Francesco (d.1592); Basilica of Saint Anthony, Padua, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Medal commemorating the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (silver)
TML155618 Medal commemorating the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (silver) by English School, (16th century); Timothy Millett Collection; English, out of copyright

The Tower of London in the Middle Ages
GHL23093 The Tower of London in the Middle Ages by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

The Course of Empire: Destruction, 1836 (oil on canvas)
NYH149366 The Course of Empire: Destruction, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Cole, Thomas (1801-1848); 100x161.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Construction of a galleon in a Genoese shipyard (painting, 17th century)
LRI4648236 Construction of a galleon in a Genoese shipyard (painting, 17th century) by Flemish School, (17th century); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa

The capture of the galleon by pirates - In "Book of pirates Buccaneers
GIA4723522 The capture of the galleon by pirates - In " Book of pirates Buccaneers and Marooners of the spanish Main" by Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911)

Regatta of Spanish galleons during an expedition to the Acores in 1582 under Philip II
JLJ4564091 Regatta of Spanish galleons during an expedition to the Acores in 1582 under Philip II (1527-1598), King of Spain. 16th century fresco. Hall of Battles, Palace of the Escorial, Madrid

The Visit of Peter the Great to Amsterdam, August-September, 1697 (oil on canvas)
499187 The Visit of Peter the Great to Amsterdam, August-September, 1697 (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708) (attr)

The Treasure Chest
CH36705 The Treasure Chest by Gaisser, Jacob Emmanuel (1825-99); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Genoa, 1862 (oil on panel)
CH139982 Genoa, 1862 (oil on panel) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 59x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho)
6015024 Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho) by Hardy

Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621 (oil on panel)
5672039 Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621 (oil on panel) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 62.122.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Sea-piece, a breeze near a Dutch port, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
5938161 Sea-piece, a breeze near a Dutch port, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Vlieger, Simon Jacobsz. (c.1600-53); 51.7x94.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch

View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
XIR232899 View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper) by Baur, Johann Wilhelm (fl.c.1600-40); Louvre, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

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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.