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Beached Collection (#2)

"Beached: A Captivating Journey Around the World's Forgotten Vessels" Step onto the rugged shores of Isle of Mull, Scotland

Background imageBeached Collection: A beached whale, UK, Victorian period

A beached whale, UK, Victorian period

Background imageBeached Collection: Shipwreck and lifeboat, Whitby, Victorian period

Shipwreck and lifeboat, Whitby, Victorian period

Background imageBeached Collection: The Black Dog

The Black Dog
Oil painting showing a beached boat, being tended to by a man and mysterious black dog. Date: circa 1928

Background imageBeached Collection: Rorqual Whale captured in the River Dart, Devon 1856

Rorqual Whale captured in the River Dart, Devon 1856
Pike-headed rorqual whale being attacked by a local cottager on the north shore of Millbay Creek, River Dart. The whale had beached itself when the tide fell

Background imageBeached Collection: BEACHED WHALES

BEACHED WHALES
Whaling in Norway. Dead whales are lined along the beaches. Whale meat, fat and other parts are sent to market and used for a great number of commodities, including perfume Date: 1930s

Background imageBeached Collection: Coast scene (oil on panel)

Coast scene (oil on panel)
MAN368362 Coast scene (oil on panel) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); Manchester Art Gallery, UK

Background imageBeached Collection: Dunstanborough Castle, Northumberland, c. 1829 (w/c on paper)

Dunstanborough Castle, Northumberland, c. 1829 (w/c on paper)
495772 Dunstanborough Castle, Northumberland, c.1829 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 29x43 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: In the Anglo-Saxon period)

Background imageBeached Collection: The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)

The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c. 1896 (oil on canvas)
824572 The Strike at Llanca, Spain; La Greve de Llanca, Espagna, c.1896 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65.1x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strike at Llanca)

Background imageBeached Collection: Beached Whale, 1598. Creator: Jacob Matham

Beached Whale, 1598. Creator: Jacob Matham
Beached Whale, 1598

Background imageBeached Collection: A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho)

A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho)
2815150 A huge cetacean stranded on the beach of Massa, the great efforts to drag it ashore (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBeached Collection: La chasse aux marsouins (engraving)

La chasse aux marsouins (engraving)
2783318 La chasse aux marsouins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La chasse aux marsouins)

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90026788

DDE-90026788
Able Tasman NP, Nelson, New Zealand. The many secluded golden beaches of the Able Tasman NP yield great locations for getting some sun, kayaking, or hiking. It is the sunniest location in NZ

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90026787

DDE-90026787
Able Tasman NP, Nelson, New Zealand. The many secluded golden beaches of the Able Tasman NP yield great locations for getting some sun, kayaking, or hiking. It is the sunniest location in NZ

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90026764

DDE-90026764
South Island, New Zealand. A beautiful glacial lake in the north of the South Island Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90026761

DDE-90026761
Catlins, New Zealand. Sea lions are a common find on this sunny beach in the Catlins. Date: 26/08/2005

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90026125

DDE-90026125
Fraser Island, Australia. Fraser's most famous shipwreck shown here is the Maheno, which has been sitting on this beach since 1935. Date: 19/02/2005

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90025540

DDE-90025540
Kho Phi Phi - Maya Bay, Thailand. Maya Bay, made famous by Alex Garland's The Beach Date: 28/05/2005

Background imageBeached Collection: DDE-90025539

DDE-90025539
Kho Phi Phi - Maya Bay, Thailand. Maya Bay, made famous by Alex Garland's The Beach Date: 28/05/2005

Background imageBeached Collection: La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)

La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)
657368 La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 63.4x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rochelle)

Background imageBeached Collection: Illustration of Cacti and a beached whale, from 'Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et

Illustration of Cacti and a beached whale, from "Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomenes
5669648 Illustration of Cacti and a beached whale, from " Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomenes de la nature" 19th (engraving) by Guerin

Background imageBeached Collection: Beached, 1895 (w / c)

Beached, 1895 (w / c)
6200805 Beached, 1895 (w/c) by Ower, Charles (1813-76); 24.7x33.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageBeached Collection: The S. S. Beaver as She Lay on Entering Burrard Inlet, 1889 (w / c on paper)

The S. S. Beaver as She Lay on Entering Burrard Inlet, 1889 (w / c on paper)
BAL5831 The S.S. Beaver as She Lay on Entering Burrard Inlet, 1889 (w/c on paper) by Ferris, W. (fl.1889); Hudson Bay Company

Background imageBeached Collection: Washed Up Ships, 1864. Creator: Rodolphe Bresdin

Washed Up Ships, 1864. Creator: Rodolphe Bresdin
Washed Up Ships, 1864

Background imageBeached Collection: Beached Fishing Boats, . Creator: Jules-Achille Noel

Beached Fishing Boats, . Creator: Jules-Achille Noel
Beached Fishing Boats

Background imageBeached Collection: The old Ship, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

The old Ship, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The old Ship, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. vii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Background imageBeached Collection: Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 1888 (oil on canvas)

Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 1888 (oil on canvas)
1765541 Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 65x81.5 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: Study of Boats at Etretat Beach; Etude de bateaux sur la plage d Etretat

Study of Boats at Etretat Beach; Etude de bateaux sur la plage d Etretat
1769171 Study of Boats at Etretat Beach; Etude de bateaux sur la plage d Etretat, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 50x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBeached Collection: Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques

Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques
1768208 Washerwomen on the Banks of River Touques; Lavandieres sur un des bras de la Touques, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Boudin

Background imageBeached Collection: Fishermen, Stranded Boats, Valencia; Pescadores, barcas varadas, Valencia

Fishermen, Stranded Boats, Valencia; Pescadores, barcas varadas, Valencia
1197488 Fishermen, Stranded Boats, Valencia; Pescadores, barcas varadas, Valencia, (oil on canvas) by Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)

Background imageBeached Collection: On the Normandy Coast, (oil on canvas)

On the Normandy Coast, (oil on canvas)
822686 On the Normandy Coast, (oil on canvas) by De Hs, Mauritz Frederik Hendrik (1832-95); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Normandy Coast)

Background imageBeached Collection: Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne, (pastel on paper)

Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne, (pastel on paper)
825529 Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne, (pastel on paper) by Schuffenecker, Claude Emile (1851-1934); 38.1x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliffs in Brittany; Falaises en Bretagne)

Background imageBeached Collection: Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)

Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w / c)
6199619 Wreck in Plymouth Sound, 19th century (w/c) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 22.9x33.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Background imageBeached Collection: Bateaux echoues (Honfleur, Low Tide) 1827 (oil on canvas)

Bateaux echoues (Honfleur, Low Tide) 1827 (oil on canvas)
5671469 Bateaux echouA©s (Honfleur, Low Tide) 1827 (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); 74.3x92.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)

Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w / c on paper)
1763669 Fishing Cobles, Holy Island, 1895 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Oliver, Daniel (1830-1916); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: After the Battle of Santiago, the Total Destruction of Admiral Cerveras Fleet (litho)

After the Battle of Santiago, the Total Destruction of Admiral Cerveras Fleet (litho)
1063561 After the Battle of Santiago, the Total Destruction of Admiral Cerveras Fleet (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle of Santiago)

Background imageBeached Collection: WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines

WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines
The bodies of hundreds of whales, sharks, and other large fish, mistaken for submarines in the zealous hunt for German raiders, now lie strewn along the Atlantic coast

Background imageBeached Collection: Hammerhead Shark and Sawfish, 1859 (engraving)

Hammerhead Shark and Sawfish, 1859 (engraving)
2622446 Hammerhead Shark and Sawfish, 1859 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antique print of a hammerhead shark and sawfish on a beach)

Background imageBeached Collection: Boats at St. Aubain (oil on canvas)

Boats at St. Aubain (oil on canvas)
BRM280000 Boats at St. Aubain (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 49x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Barques a Saint-Aubain; barque; bateau; plage; ); French, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: The Return of the Fishing Boats, Etretat, 1879 (oil on panel)

The Return of the Fishing Boats, Etretat, 1879 (oil on panel)
CLK340006 The Return of the Fishing Boats, Etretat, 1879 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 14x23.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageBeached Collection: Dolphin on shore, 1823 (colour engraving)

Dolphin on shore, 1823 (colour engraving)
REV326522 Dolphin on shore, 1823 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageBeached Collection: The Lighthouse at Cape Chersonese, plate from The Seat of War in the East

The Lighthouse at Cape Chersonese, plate from The Seat of War in the East
STC142023 The Lighthouse at Cape Chersonese, plate from The Seat of War in the East, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1856 (litho) by Simpson

Background imageBeached Collection: Vessels and Horses on the Shoreline (oil on canvas)

Vessels and Horses on the Shoreline (oil on canvas)
SOU198863 Vessels and Horses on the Shoreline (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; French, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: Giant oceanic manta ray, Mobula birostris, common eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila, and thornback ray

Giant oceanic manta ray, Mobula birostris, common eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila, and thornback ray, Raja clavata
6338796 Giant oceanic manta ray, Mobula birostris, common eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila, and thornback ray, Raja clavata, on a beach with fishermen and boats behind by French School

Background imageBeached Collection: Beached fishing boats with fishermen mending nets on the beach at Brighton, looking West

Beached fishing boats with fishermen mending nets on the beach at Brighton, looking West
drawing, beached, boats, fishermen, romanticist, england, britain, british, mending, fishing, romantic, fishing boats, seaside, coastal, nets, english, coast, brighton, 3066413

Background imageBeached Collection: View of Amalfi in the Morning Light, (oil on canvas)

View of Amalfi in the Morning Light, (oil on canvas)
1195656 View of Amalfi in the Morning Light, (oil on canvas) by Gorbatov, Konstantin Ivanovich (1876-1928); 70.5x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageBeached Collection: Along the Shore, (oil on canvas)

Along the Shore, (oil on canvas)
650798 Along the Shore, (oil on canvas) by Bricher, Alfred Thompson (1837-1908); 44x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Along the Shore. Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837-1908). Oil on canvas

Background imageBeached Collection: The Beach at Berck; La Plage de Berck, 1878 (oil on canvas)

The Beach at Berck; La Plage de Berck, 1878 (oil on canvas)
653049 The Beach at Berck; La Plage de Berck, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 77x108 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beach at Berck; La Plage de Berck)




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"Beached: A Captivating Journey Around the World's Forgotten Vessels" Step onto the rugged shores of Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK and witness a haunting sight - old fishing boats silently decaying under the relentless sun. These once proud vessels now serve as relics of a bygone era, their weathered wood telling tales of countless voyages. Meanwhile, in Patagonia, Argentina, an awe-inspiring predator known as "MEL, " an adult male killer whale or Orca, prowls the beach at Punta Norte. With unmatched grace and power, he hunts South American Sealion pups amidst crashing waves, and is a primal display of nature's raw beauty. Traveling to Port Muck and Muck Island in Co. Antrim reveals another side to these beached wonders. Here lies Groomsport Bay where time seems to stand still; its tranquil waters reflecting the vibrant colors of sunset while clinker fishing boats rest peacefully on sandy shores. Further south in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero state, Mexico beckons Playa La Ropa with its golden sands stretching endlessly towards turquoise waters. Against this idyllic backdrop rests The Blue Boat - a masterpiece from 1929 that captures both serenity and nostalgia through delicate oil strokes. Venturing across continents brings us to Cadgwith Cove in Cornwall, England where fishermen have long relied on sturdy vessels like Havelock Place's clinker boat for their livelihoods. This picturesque scene evokes memories of simpler times when communities thrived off the bounties provided by the sea. On Ardtoe beach within Lochaber Peninsula in Scotland's Highlands awaits yet another captivating sight - abandoned ships stranded upon shifting sands. Their skeletal frames bear witness to turbulent storms battled bravely before succumbing to nature's unyielding forces. In Sri Lanka's Negombo region lies Oruwa - a traditional fishing boat steeped in rich cultural heritage.