Spanish Main Collection

Pirates capturing a ship
Pirates capturing a galleon on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen
Spanish ships capturing English ships with supplies for the colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Captain Edward Teach, commonly called Blackbeard. Hand-colored woodcut

William Shakespeare
1577382 William Shakespeare; (add.info.: Painting of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English poet, playwright and actor, having a chat with some of Raleigh's men back from the Spanish Main

Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c. 1535 (oil on panel)
4071470 Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c.1535 (oil on panel) by Mostaert, Jan (c.1475-c.1555); 86.5x152.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Illustration for The Book of Pirates (colour litho)
6028620 Illustration for The Book of Pirates (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Alvarez I went on three cruises which were very successful)

Illustration for The Book of Pirates (colour litho)
6028619 Illustration for The Book of Pirates (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: They were sent ashore " to frizzle till they were done.")

Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242109 Raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

"A shot fell immediately in their wake"(colour litho)
2780617 " A shot fell immediately in their wake" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola
5242112 Capture of the Spanish settlement of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Morgan (engraving)
2789209 Henry Morgan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Morgan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 November 1887)

Henry Morgan (engraving)
2789208 Henry Morgan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Morgan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 4 December 1887)

Henry Morgan (engraving)
2789207 Henry Morgan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Morgan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 4 December 1887)

"The Spaniard swung round"(colour litho)
2780621 " The Spaniard swung round" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un Nid De Pirates (engraving)
2783153 Un Nid De Pirates (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Nid De Pirates. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 26 June 1887.); © Look and Learn

A Christmas Present from the Spanish Main (litho)
1606163 A Christmas Present from the Spanish Main (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Present from the Spanish Main)

"Dennis saves Mirandola"(colour litho)
2780620 " Dennis saves Mirandola" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Captain singled out Captain"(colour litho)
2780619 " Captain singled out Captain" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving)
5242113 The Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586 (coloured engraving) by Boazio, Baptista (fl.1588-1606); Private Collection; (add.info)

A story of the Spanish Main
909124 A story of the Spanish Main by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920); English

Henry Morgan (engraving)
815721 Henry Morgan (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Sir Henry Morgan (1635-1688)

New British Colony of Bay Islands (engraving)
1601528 New British Colony of Bay Islands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New British Colony of Bay Islands)

Portrait Du Capitaine Henry Morgan (engraving)
2789210 Portrait Du Capitaine Henry Morgan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait Du Capitaine Henry Morgan)

"The sailor threw up his left hand to ward off the attack"(colour litho)
2780618 " The sailor threw up his left hand to ward off the attack" (colour litho) by Webb, Archibald Bertram (1887-1944) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Spanish Main, Guatemala, 1877. Cacti, banana trees and other tropical plants on the Caribbean coast

Pirates celebrating aboard ship
Drunken pirates aboard their ship celebrating a successful raid. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Pirate Jean Lafitte accepts a chest of ransom. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Frank Schoonover illustration

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Henry Morgan, buccaneer in the Caribbean, 1660s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Exquemelin

Pirate
Buccaneer in the classic days of piracy. Printed halftone reproduction of a watercolor by Walter Appleton Clark

Colonial sailors fighting pirates aboard ship
Fighting off Carolina pirates in colonial days. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cumulus clouds form over the Caribbean Island of Barbados

A rainbow in cumulus clouds forming over the Caribbean Sea near Barbados

Homes on Avenue Munoz Rivera near Fort San Cristobal in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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

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"Spanish Main: Tales of Pirates, Conquests, and Adventure" Step into the thrilling world of the Spanish Main, where pirates roam the high seas and daring exploits unfold. In this captivating landscape, an episode from the conquest of America comes to life before your eyes in a stunning oil painting from 1535. Picture this: Pirates capturing a ship with their flags flying high as they seize control amidst chaos and mayhem. These Spanish pirates are not to be taken lightly; they fearlessly attack English merchantmen, leaving no vessel safe from their clutches. As you delve deeper into this intriguing era, immerse yourself in vivid illustrations that bring tales of swashbuckling adventures to life. The pages of "The Book of Pirates" come alive with color lithographs depicting dramatic scenes filled with danger and excitement. One such illustration portrays a raid on the Spanish settlement of St Augustine in Florida in 1586. The colored engraving captures the intensity as cannons roar and smoke billows through the air while fearless buccaneers storm ashore. In another gripping scene depicted by a lithograph titled "A shot fell immediately in their wake, " tension fills the air as pirate ships engage in fierce battles on treacherous waters. Every moment is fraught with peril as these seafaring outlaws navigate through turbulent waves seeking fortune and glory. But it's not just about piracy; there are also stories of conquests that shaped history forever. Witness the capture of Santo Domingo in Hispaniola by intrepid adventurers who dared challenge mighty empires for riches beyond imagination. And speaking of legendary figures, none stands taller than Henry Morgan himself – infamous pirate captain extraordinaire. Engravings immortalize his cunning strategies and audacious raids that struck fear into hearts across oceans. His name echoes throughout history as one synonymous with adventure on the Spanish Main. So step aboard our virtual galleon and set sail for an unforgettable journey through the Spanish Main.