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"Vice Admiral: A Legacy of Courage and Leadership" Step into the world of vice admirals, where tales of exploration, bravery, and strategic brilliance unfold

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20... 1891

Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20... 1891
Lieutenant Horatio Nelson Volunteering to Board a Prize in a Violent Gale, November 20, 1777, after R. Westall, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891

Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. Creator: Frank Baden-Powell
Nelson at the Battle off St. Vincent, February 14, 1797, after Frank Baden-Powell. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral... 1891

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral... 1891. Creator: John Hoppner
Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, K.B.Vice- Admiral, after John Hoppner, R.A. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Admiral Hamelin, of the French Navy, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Admiral Hamelin, of the French Navy, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Admiral Hamelin, of the French Navy, 1858. Ferdinand Alphonse Hamelin was born in 1796 and commenced his career in the French navy in his eleventh year...In 1827 he rendered valuable services to

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Explorers: Sir Francis Drake on His Ship, 1931 (woodcut print)

Explorers: Sir Francis Drake on His Ship, 1931 (woodcut print)
3034940 Explorers: Sir Francis Drake on His Ship, 1931 (woodcut print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of English explorer)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Portrait of the Hon. Charles Paget (1778-1839) and Henry William Paget

Portrait of the Hon. Charles Paget (1778-1839) and Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854)
5322306 Portrait of the Hon. Charles Paget (1778-1839) and Henry William Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey (1768-1854) (oil on canvas) by Tomlinson

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: 'The Armada must wait until I have finished my game' (colour litho)

"The Armada must wait until I have finished my game" (colour litho)
2911903 "The Armada must wait until I have finished my game" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Francis Drake (engraving)

Francis Drake (engraving)
815925 Francis Drake (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-1849) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w / c on vellum)

Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w / c on vellum)
416546 Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w/c on vellum) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619); National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Francis Drake (engraving)

Francis Drake (engraving)
815872 Francis Drake (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake, (1540-1596)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Timothy Laurence

Timothy Laurence Vice-Admiral, Married To Princess Anne England V Scotland Rugby UnionSix Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 13 March 2011 Date: 13 March 2011

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Arrival of Sebald de Weert in Matecalo Batticaloa, 16th century (engraving)

Arrival of Sebald de Weert in Matecalo Batticaloa, 16th century (engraving)
5669209 Arrival of Sebald de Weert in Matecalo Batticaloa, 16th century (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: Arrival of Sebald de Weert in Matecalo Batticaloa (Sri Lanka)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Portrait of ReneDuguay-Trouin, Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King

Portrait of ReneDuguay-Trouin, Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King
Portrait of Rene Duguay-Trouin, Lieutenant-General of the Naval Armies of the King, 1765-1807

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Sir George Francis Seymour (engraving)

Sir George Francis Seymour (engraving)
1057042 Sir George Francis Seymour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Francis Seymour)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: The Late Admiral the Honourable F Egerton (engraving)

The Late Admiral the Honourable F Egerton (engraving)
1056871 The Late Admiral the Honourable F Egerton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Admiral the Honourable F Egerton)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Admiral Sir Provo Wallis (engraving)

Admiral Sir Provo Wallis (engraving)
1055991 Admiral Sir Provo Wallis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Sir Provo Wallis)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: French navy uniforms, late 19th century (colour litho)

French navy uniforms, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT397997 French navy uniforms, late 19th century (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: The Channel Fleet, 1790 (engraving)

The Channel Fleet, 1790 (engraving)
1606968 The Channel Fleet, 1790 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Fleet, 1790. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 January 1848)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Vice-Admiral Seiichi Ito

Vice-Admiral Seiichi Ito
Portrait of Vice-Admiral Seiichi Ito (1843-1914), an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1905

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Trevylyan DW Napier

Trevylyan DW Napier
Vice-Admiral Trevylyan Dacres Willies Napier (1867-1920) KCB, MVO Date: 1917

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Osmond de B Brock

Osmond de B Brock
Vice-Admiral Sir Osmond de Beauvoir Brock (1869-1947) K.C.V.O. K.C.V.O. C.B. C.M.G. Date: 1917

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Reginald HS Bacon

Reginald HS Bacon
Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Hugh Spencer Bacon (1863-1947). K.C.B. K.C.V.O, D.S.O. Date: 1917

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Francis Drake, pub. 19th Century (engraving)

Francis Drake, pub. 19th Century (engraving)
3273325 Francis Drake, pub. 19th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake (1540 - 1596); ); The Stapleton Collection; German

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: A pocket telescope, a silver pair case, and a box-lock pocket pistol, 19th century

A pocket telescope, a silver pair case, and a box-lock pocket pistol, 19th century
828322 A pocket telescope, a silver pair case, and a box-lock pocket pistol, 19th century by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pocket telescope by George Stebbing)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Sir Thomas-Masterman Hardy (engraving)

Sir Thomas-Masterman Hardy (engraving)
811037 Sir Thomas-Masterman Hardy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas-Masterman Hardy)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Sir George Rooke (engraving)

Sir George Rooke (engraving)
665097 Sir George Rooke (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Rooke. Vice Admiral of England)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Japanese Navy

Japanese Navy: Vice-Admiral Togo & Signal men. Artist: George Derville Rowlandson Date: 1903

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, KB, Vice-Admiral (engraving)

Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, KB, Vice-Admiral (engraving)
1036415 Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, and Duke of Bronte, KB, Vice-Admiral (engraving) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Pierre Francois Attacking the Vice-Admiral (engraving)

Pierre Francois Attacking the Vice-Admiral (engraving)
671396 Pierre Francois Attacking the Vice-Admiral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Francois Attacking the Vice-Admiral)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: The Reception of Admiral Dartige du Fournet (1856-1940) at the Church of the Holy

The Reception of Admiral Dartige du Fournet (1856-1940) at the Church of the Holy
CHT263047 The Reception of Admiral Dartige du Fournet (1856-1940) at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, illustration from Le Pelerin magazine 2nd August 1911 (colour litho) by Damblans

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Lord Nelson (1758-1805) at Merton House in early September 1805 (engraving)

Lord Nelson (1758-1805) at Merton House in early September 1805 (engraving)
ACT224075 Lord Nelson (1758-1805) at Merton House in early September 1805 (engraving) by Whichelo, C. John Mayle (1784-1865); Private Collection; eAndy Cotton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Nelson (1758-1805) - First Farewell, Aged 12 (colour litho)

Nelson (1758-1805) - First Farewell, Aged 12 (colour litho)
ACT224082 Nelson (1758-1805) - First Farewell, Aged 12 (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; eAndy Cotton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Charles Eugene Penaud, 1865-66 (litho)

Charles Eugene Penaud, 1865-66 (litho)
2641258 Charles EugAne Penaud, 1865-66 (litho) by Fuhr, Charles-Jeremie (b.1832); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles EugAne Penaud, Vice-Admiral Ch)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Portrait of Paul-Louis Germinet (b / w photo)

Portrait of Paul-Louis Germinet (b / w photo)
888168 Portrait of Paul-Louis Germinet (b/w photo) by Petit (19th-20th century); Archives Larousse, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paul-Louis Germinet (1846-1914) French vice-admiral.); French

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Bust of Louis de La Touche-Treville (1745-1804) (stone)

Bust of Louis de La Touche-Treville (1745-1804) (stone)
XIR208169 Bust of Louis de La Touche-Treville (1745-1804) (stone) by Renaud, Jean Martin (1746-1821); ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Incidents after the Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal (litho)

Incidents after the Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal (litho)
1100000 Incidents after the Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents after the Opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Captain McClure (engraving)

Captain McClure (engraving)
1048225 Captain McClure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain McClure, Vice-Admiral of the Chinese Fleet)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: A View of the Coast near Naples with a British Royal Navy Three-Decker flying the Flag of

A View of the Coast near Naples with a British Royal Navy Three-Decker flying the Flag of
827695 A View of the Coast near Naples with a British Royal Navy Three-Decker flying the Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Red, 1777 (oil on canvas) by Hackert

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Admiral Lord Nelson (chromolitho)

Admiral Lord Nelson (chromolitho)
810791 Admiral Lord Nelson (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Lord Nelson.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Vice-Admiral The Hon Sir Edmund Robert Freemantle (colour litho)

Vice-Admiral The Hon Sir Edmund Robert Freemantle (colour litho)
612542 Vice-Admiral The Hon Sir Edmund Robert Freemantle (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vice-Admiral The Hon Sir Edmund Robert Freemantle)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Hartcourt (Brother of Archbishop of York), 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill

Hartcourt (Brother of Archbishop of York), 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
Hartcourt (Brother of Archbishop of York), 1843-47

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet

Admiral Sir Day Hort Bosanquet
Date: circa 1903

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, K. C. B. First Sea Lord, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Symonds

Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, K. C. B. First Sea Lord, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Symonds
Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, K.C.B. First Sea Lord, 1917, (c1920). Portrait of naval commander Sir Rosslyn Wemyss (1864-1933)

Background imageVice Admiral Collection: Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset

Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoes Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe, 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War



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"Vice Admiral: A Legacy of Courage and Leadership" Step into the world of vice admirals, where tales of exploration, bravery, and strategic brilliance unfold. From the woodcut print depicting Sir Francis Drake on his ship in 1931 to the oil-on-canvas portrait capturing the Hon. Charles Paget alongside Henry William Paget, these artworks offer glimpses into the lives of remarkable naval officers. In one painting, we witness Sir Francis Drake himself in a captivating c. 1580 portrayal that exudes determination and resilience. His unwavering spirit is further emphasized by another artwork showcasing him playing a game while boldly declaring, "The Armada must wait until I have finished my game. " As we delve deeper into history through engravings and watercolor renditions, we encounter other notable figures like Timothy Laurence and Sir George Francis Seymour. Each image tells a story of their contributions to naval expeditions or their pivotal roles as leaders within their respective fleets. Not limited to European explorers alone, our journey takes us across continents with an engraving depicting Sebald de Weert's arrival in Matecalo Batticaloa during the 16th century—an event that marked new horizons for trade and discovery. But it doesn't end there; this collection also offers insights into military forces beyond exploration. A glimpse at Japanese army personnel—infantry soldiers led by Chiefs of Staff, Major Generals, cavalry units—showcases how vice admirals played crucial roles not only at sea but also on land. Lastly, we are introduced to Rene Duguay-Trouin—a Lieutenant-General whose portrait reveals his esteemed position as commander-in-chief of France's Naval Armies under King Louis XIV's reign. Through these captivating images spanning centuries and continents alike, one thing remains clear: vice admirals embody courage and leadership unparalleled in maritime history. Their indomitable spirits continue to inspire generations as they navigate uncharted waters, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of naval warfare.