Walter Raleigh Collection

The Boyhood of Raleigh, after the painting by Sir John Everett Millais. Walter, and his older brother, seated on the ground listening to a sailors story. Sir Walter Raleigh, c.?1552 /1554 - 1618

Walter Raleigh, 1859
1574607 Walter Raleigh, 1859; (add.info.: Walter Raleigh (1552-1618) English courtier and navigator, puffing at his tobacco pipe while watching the other New World introduction with which he is

Archaeological Relics at Enfield, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Archaeological Relics at Enfield, 1858. Remains of the Old Church, these arches were discovered in picking off the plaister...during repairs...They were possibly, with the tower

The Thames, or The Triumph of Navigation, 1791, published 1792. Creator: James Barry
The Thames, or The Triumph of Navigation, 1791, published 1792

Study for Commerce or the Triumph of the Thames, 1767/80. Creator: James Barry
Study for Commerce or the Triumph of the Thames, 1767/80

The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Grapes, Limehouse, London, 1936. The Grapes, Grade II listed public house on the Thames. Current building dates from 1720s on site of a pub built 1583

The Ark Royal, 1588. The Ark Royal was an English galleon originally ordered by Sir Walter Raleigh and later purchased for the Tudor navy

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1588, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1588, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Map of Virginia showing the arrival of Sir Walter Raleighs expedition in 1585
1195464 Map of Virginia showing the arrival of Sir Walter Raleighs expedition in 1585, 1590 (hand-coloured engraving) by White

The Arrival of the Englishmen in Virginia s, from
5668962 The Arrival of the Englishmen in Virginia s, from A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia by Thomas Harriot (engraving) by Bry

Sir Walter Raleigh (engraving)
816273 Sir Walter Raleigh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618)

Walter Ralegh (engraving)
1603489 Walter Ralegh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Ralegh. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 August 1892)

Sir Walter Raleigh: The Discovery of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana
619373 Sir Walter Raleigh: The Discovery of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, 1631 (litho) by Bry

King Henry VIII with his two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I, 1936 (colour litho)
473449 King Henry VIII with his two daughters, Mary I and Elizabeth I, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, 1875 (oil on panel)
989917 Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth, 1875 (oil on panel) by Boutibonne, Charles Edouard (1816-97); 55.8x78.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth)

Sir Walter Raleigh (engraving)
964914 Sir Walter Raleigh (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleigh. Illustration for the Universal Magazine)

Sir Walter Raleighs House at Youghal (engraving)
1101200 Sir Walter Raleighs House at Youghal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Raleighs House at Youghal)

The Capture of Cadiz in 1596 (engraving)
3740308 The Capture of CAadiz in 1596 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Anglo-Spanish War, English and Dutch troops under Robert Devereux)

La Croix Et L Epee (engraving)
2789233 La Croix Et L Epee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Croix Et L Epee. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages)

News of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1618 (woodcut & print)
2597363 News of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1618 (woodcut & print) by English School, (17th century); 17.6x12.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Newes of Sr)

Raleighs House, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Raleighs House, 1844. Sir Walter Raleighs house at Youghal in Ireland. It presents the ordinary appearance of the comfortable manor-house of the Elizabethan era

Sir Walter Raleigh, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Raleighs House at Youghal, c1870. Myrtle Grove, Elizabethan gabled house in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, home to Sir Walter Raleigh from 1588 to 1589

Portrait of Sir John Pennington, in English armour with Vandyke collar, c1610-1630, (1937)
Portrait of Sir John Pennington, showing English armour and Vandyke collar. Reign of Charles I. c1610-1630, (1937). John Penington (1584-1646)

Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618), English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer in the Elizabethan era

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1927. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), Elizabethan writer, adventurer, sailor, pirate, mariner, navigator and spy

Sir Walter Raleigh, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, (1933). Portrait of English writer, poet, courtier, adventurer and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618). Raleigh was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Linked hands, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Linked hands, 1952. Illustration to a poem by Walter Raleigh (1914), " Wishes of an Elderly Man" : I wish I loved the Human Race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it

Sir Walter Raleighs House, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleighs House, (c1872). The Pied Bull Public House, Upper Street, Islington, (now part of greater London), quoted in some sources as having once been the residence of adventurer

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1596. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1596. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1690s. Creator: Hove, Frederick Hendrik van (ca 1628-1698)
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1690s. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1750s-1760s. Creator: Cole, B. (active 1720-1754)
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, 1750s-1760s. Private Collection

View of the old Pied Bull Inn, Islington, London, c1840. The Old Pied Bull Inn was once the home of Sir Walter Raleigh

Procession of Queen Elizabeth I to Blackfriars, London, 16 June 1600, (1742). Artist
Procession of Queen Elizabeth I to Blackfriars, London, 16 June 1600, (1742). The queen is being carried by her armed guard and flanked by her courtiers

Possibly Sir John Spencer in Canonbury House; or Sir Walter Raleigh in the Old Pied Bull Inn, 1849
Possibly Sir John Spencer in Canonbury House; or Sir Walter Raleigh in the Old Pied Bull Inn, Islington, London, 1849. 19th century representation of an Elizabethan scene

Sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
Sir Walter Raleigh smoking a pipe, (c1900). Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Raleigh Spreads His Cloak Before Elizabeth, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Sir Walter Raleigh and son, 1602. Artist: Anonymous
Sir Walter Raleigh and son, 1602. Private Collection

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1882. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1588, (1904). Raleigh (1554-1618) was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585. In 1584-1589 he was involved in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a colony in

Raleighs House, Youghal, 1903. Artist: Gay & Co
Raleighs House, Youghal, 1903. Myrtle Grove is an Elizabethan gabled house in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland. The house is notable as a rare example in Ireland of a 16th-century unfortified house

Sir W. Raleigh, c1880. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), English landed gentleman. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant

Sir Walter Raleighs Pipe Put Out, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Sir Walter Raleighs Pipe Put Out, c1884. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Raleigh in the Tower, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Raleigh in the Tower, 1902. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was twice imprisoned at the Tower of London. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934)

Sir Walter Raleigh, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618), English aristocrat, writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England

Sir Walter Raleighs house, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, 1924-1926. Artist: York & Son
Sir Walter Raleighs house, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, 1924-1926. After being involved in the suppression of the Desmond Rebellions in Ireland in 1579-1583

Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) in prison, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

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Walter Raleigh, a man of many talents and adventures, was born in the mid-16th century. As a young boy, he would often sit on the ground with his older brother, captivated by the tales spun by sailors. Little did he know that one day he would become an explorer himself. Raleigh grew up to be an English landed gentleman who dabbled in various fields - writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy - you name it. His thirst for knowledge and adventure led him to embark on numerous expeditions. One of his most notable achievements was his involvement in the Ark Royal in 1588. This famous ship played a crucial role during the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion of England. Raleigh's bravery and strategic skills were instrumental in defending his homeland. But Raleigh didn't stop there; he had grand ambitions beyond protecting England's shores. He set sail for Virginia in 1585 as part of an expedition to establish an English colony. A map from this time shows their arrival on Virginian soil - a momentous occasion marking Raleigh's contribution to early American history. Raleigh also had close ties with Queen Elizabeth I. An engraving captures their relationship beautifully; two figures united by mutual respect and admiration. Their connection is further depicted through another artwork where they are seen together amidst royal splendor. Despite all these accomplishments, Raleigh's legacy extends even further. He wrote extensively about Guiana (now Guyana), describing it as a large empire filled with riches and beauty waiting to be discovered by intrepid explorers like himself. As we delve into Walter Raleigh's life story through paintings and engravings from different eras, we catch glimpses of not just a remarkable individual but also significant moments in history: King Henry VIII with his daughters Mary I and Elizabeth I stands as a testament to political intrigue during those times. Finally, we see Sir Walter Raleigh’s house at Youghal, a place that witnessed his triumphs and tribulations.