Galleon Collection (page 8)

Naues MercatoriaeHollan dicaeper Indias Occidentales (Dutch West Indiaman)
Naues Mercatoriae Hollan [] dicae per Indias Occidentales (Dutch West Indiaman), 1625-77

Naues MercatoriaeHollandicaeper Indias Occidentales (Dutch East Indiaman), 1647
Naues Mercatoriae Hollandicae per Indias Occidentales (Dutch East Indiaman), 1647

Dutch East Indiaman, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Dutch East Indiaman, 1647

Port Scene, ca. 1760. Creator: Pierre Moreau
Port Scene, ca. 1760

Naval engagement set inside a Roman arena, with the river Tiber and nymphs at lower left and right, 1577-85

Symplegades, 17th century. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert
Symplegades, 17th century. After Pierre Brebiette

Paris, from the City Flags series (N6) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1887

Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth - drawn by Mr. N. M. Condy, 1845. Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia leaves after a royal visit to England....his Imperial

New Inventions of Modern Times [Nova Reperta], The Discovery of America, plate 1, ca. 1600

A View of Castle William by Boston in New England, early 18th century. [Fort later known as Fort Independence]

Curio Shop in Yokohama, 3rd month, 1860. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Curio Shop in Yokohama, 3rd month, 1860

English Ship, 2nd month, 1862. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
English Ship, 2nd month, 1862

Naumachia in the Court of Palazzo Pitti, from an Album with Plates documenting the Festivities of the 1589 Wedding of Arch Duke Ferdinand I de Medici and Christine of Lorraine, 1589-1592

Coastal Scene with Beached Boats in Foreground, early-mid 19th century

Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana 1588
Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana, one of the Armada to Torbay. Date: 22 July 1588

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Italy, Liguria, Genoa, Galata Museo del Mare, galleon detail

Fowey, Cornwall, from Sketches from Nature, 1822. 1822
Fowey, Cornwall, from " Sketches from Nature", 1822

Don Michele Getting Up the Ships Side, from Naples and the Campagna Felice: in a
Don Michele Getting Up the Ships Side, from " Naples and the Campagna Felice: in a Series of Letters Addressed to a Friend in England in 1802", June 1, 1815

Saint Vincent, Patron Saint of Lisbon. Creator: Frey Carlos
Saint Vincent, Patron Saint of Lisbon

Harbor Scene: An English Ship with Sails Loosened Firing a Gun. Creator: Peter Monamy
Harbor Scene: An English Ship with Sails Loosened Firing a Gun

Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). British whaling ships off the coast of Greenland: sailors in small rowing boats hunt whales with harpoons; men attack a polar bear at bottom left

The Brandenburg naval fleet, 1680, (1936). Kurbrandenburgische Flotte, 1680. Creator: Unknown
The Brandenburg naval fleet, 1680, (1936). Kurbrandenburgische Flotte, 1680. The Brandenburg Navy was the navy of the Margraviate of Brandenburg in Germany from the 16th century to 1701

Ships at sea, mid-late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Ships at sea, mid-late 17th century, (1943). Drawing in the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich, Germany. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

Jean Bart in the Battle of Texel on 29 June 1694, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Jean Bart in the Battle of Texel on 29 June 1694, 1789. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean Bart (1650-1702), 1694. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Jean Bart (1650-1702), 1694. Private Collection

H. M. S. Vanguard, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Vanguard", 1936. Cigarette Card No.20 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Sans Pariel and H. M. S. Agamemnon at Sebastopol, 1936
H.M.S." Sans Pariel" and H.M.S." Agamemnon" at Sebastopol, 1936. Cigarette Card No.24 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Queen, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Queen", 1936. Cigarette Card No.21 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Powerful, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Powerful", 1936. Cigarette Card No.14 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Codringtons Flagship, H. M. S. Asia, before Navarino, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Codringtons Flagship, H.M.S " Asia", before Navarino, 1936. Cigarette Card No.15 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. S. Rodney, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S." Rodney", 1936. Cigarette Card No.17 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The East Indiaman Warren Hastings, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The East Indiaman " Warren Hastings", 1936. Cigarette Card No.13 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M.s Majestic engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Majestic" engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Cigarette Card No.12 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Royal William, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Royal William", 1936. Cigarette Card No.3 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, A naval battle in which a British fleet fought a large force of the Dano-Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.1936

Action between H. M. S. Leander and Le Genereux, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Action between H.M.S." Leander" and " Le Genereux", 1936. HMS Leander was a Portland-class 50-gun fourth rate of the Royal Navy, launched at Chatham on 1 July 1780

H. M. S. Canopus, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Canopus", 1936. Cigarette Card No.6 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Juno escaping from Toulon, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate" Juno" escaping from Toulon, 1936. Cigarette Card No.5 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Soveraigne of the Sea, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Soveraigne of the Sea", 1936. Sovereign of the Seas was ordered in August 1634 under the direct orders of Charles I of England (1600-1649)

The Henry Grace a Dieu ( Great Harry ), 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Henry Grace a Dieu" (" Great Harry" ), 1936. Henry Grace a Dieu (" Henry Grace of God" ), also known as Great Harry

An English Ship in the Armada Fight, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An English Ship in the Armada Fight, c1930. 16th-century galleon in the English naval fleet which defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. From a tapestry woven in commemoration of the great victory

A View of the Engagement & memorable Victory... on the 1st of June 1794. Creators: Christall
A View of the Engagement & memorable Victory obtain d by Admiral Earl Howe, over the French Fleet, on the 1st of June 1794. Dramatic sea battle in the English Channel

The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Henry Grace a Dieu (Henry Grace of God), also known as Great Harry, was an English carrack or great ship of the 16th century

A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928). After The Invention of the Compass, an engraving after Joannes Stradanus

Dutch Ships near the Coast, early 1650s (oil on panel)
3428137 Dutch Ships near the Coast, early 1650s (oil on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 59.4x83.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Harbour scene, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
3087068 Harbour scene, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 41x71.5 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-8 (oil on panel)
3087030 Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-8 (oil on panel) by Porcellis, Jan (1584-1632); 35x67 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, 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.