Brig Collection (#2)

Brig, Sailing ship, sailing vessel defined by its rig, two masts which are both square
Vintage illustration a Brig, Sailing ship, sailing vessel defined by its rig: two masts which are both square-rigged

Scotland: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen (b / w photo)
5204200 Scotland: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig o Balgownie, Aberdeen)

Italian schooner-brig Amalia, latter half 19th century (colour litho)
1147304 Italian schooner-brig Amalia, latter half 19th century (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Brig (engraving)
2808354 Brig (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brig. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

British crew from HMS Pelican boarding and capturing the American brig, USS Argus, 14 August 1813, off St Davids Head, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Ship Fleetwing, Hong Kong Bay, J. W. Guest, Commander (oil on canvas)
488255 The Ship Fleetwing, Hong Kong Bay, J. W. Guest, Commander (oil on canvas) by Sung, Lai (fl.1850-85); 66.0 x 89.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Plaque to Brig Somerset & 2nd & 5th Glos, 1940, CWGC Cassel Date: 2016

Coal Brigs on Brighton Beach, c. 1824 (w / c over black lead on paper)
CEC128155 Coal Brigs on Brighton Beach, c.1824 (w/c over black lead on paper) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 17.8x25.8 cm; The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford

Capture of the Argus, August 14th 1813, from The Naval Achievements of Great Britain by James Jenkins
STC217055 Capture of the Argus, August 14th 1813, from The Naval Achievements of Great Britain by James Jenkins, engraved by Thomas Sutherland (b.c.1785) published 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint)

Limekiln Dock, Hotwell Road, with the brig Eolus and Brandon Hill behind
2832401 Limekiln Dock, Hotwell Road, with the brig Eolus and Brandon Hill behind, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

America - Naval Action
H.M. Brig " Observer", Engaging the American Privateer " Jack", Off the Harbour of Hallifax, Nova Scotia. on the 29th of May 1782, Date: 1782

Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving)
1619132 Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sebastopol and the Adjacent Coast)

Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft (engraving)
1622125 Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft)

The charge of the heavy cavalry Date: 25 October 1854

Ship Portrait - Brig (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214640 Ship Portrait - Brig (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 22.8x18.2 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

The Brig Jack (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214455 The Brig Jack (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 32.7x26.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Brig on the Rhone, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, from
STC444716 Brig on the Rhone, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, from Voyage Pittoresque de Geneve a Milan, 1819 (colour litho) by Swiss School

Cabine d un brig marchand (engraving)
3629598 Cabine d un brig marchand (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cabine d un brig marchand. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1840)

Illustration for Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (colour litho)
6005947 Illustration for Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brig on the Water, 1856 (albumen print from wet-collodion-on-glass negative)
877305 Brig on the Water, 1856 (albumen print from wet-collodion-on-glass negative) by Le Gray, Gustave (1820-1884); 32.1x41.3 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown

Battle of Lake Erie. Perry Victorious closing scene of the Action from Army
3239904 Battle of Lake Erie. Perry Victorious closing scene of the Action from Army and Navy Magazine, pub. 1840 (coloured engraving) by Evans, J

Like savages (colour litho)
2795596 Like savages (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Like savages. The people of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight helping themselves to the cargo of wine)

Scenes in the Land of Burns (engraving)
2771839 Scenes in the Land of Burns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in the Land of Burns)

The first torpedo, 1805 (engraving)
669471 The first torpedo, 1805 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first torpedo, 1805. The inventor was Robert Foulton)

The English Brig The Guide entering the River Elbe in Germany
CH402614 The English Brig The Guide entering the River Elbe in Germany, 1828 (oil on panel) by Binks, Thomas A. (1799-1852); 36.8x55.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Illustration for Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (colour litho)
6005949 Illustration for Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brig " Covenant" in a Fog)

Wreck of the Brig "Newcastle, "off Whitby (engraving)
1617968 Wreck of the Brig " Newcastle, " off Whitby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the Brig " Newcastle, " off Whitby)

An American Brig (pencil & w / c on paper)
1214639 An American Brig (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68) (attr. to); 20.7x14.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Life in the Brig, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir
931451 Life in the Brig, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Naval combat : Captain Charles Napier in the brig Recruit in action with several French warships, for which he was promoted Date: 16 April 1809

Capture of the "Savannah" by the "U. S. S. Perry", 1861. Creator: Fritz Müller
Capture of the "Savannah" by the "U.S.S. Perry", 1861

Capture of the Argentine Squadron, off Monte Video - from a sketch by a correspondent, 1845. French and British ships attacking the Argentinian fleet off the coast of Montevideo

The London and Madeira packet brig "Dart", entering Funchal Roads, 1845
The London and Madeira packet brig " Dart", entering Funchal Roads, 1845. Sailing ship at the port of Funchal on the island of Madeira

H. M. Brigantine Buzzard capturing the Formidable, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brigantine " Buzzard" capturing the " Formidable", 1936. Cigarette Card No.19 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Brig Waterwitch, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Brig " Waterwitch", 1936. Cigarette Card No.16 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

Brig on the Rhone, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, 1819. Creator: Swiss School (19th Century)
Brig on the Rhone, Bernese Alps, Switzerland, from Voyage Pittoresque de Geneve a Milan 1819 (colour litho). Brig is an Alpine town in southern Switzerland near the Italian border

A Dismasted Brig, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman
A Dismasted Brig, 1923. From The Water-Colour Drawings of John Sell Cotman, edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1923]

Snuff box with Portrait of Alexander Ivanovich Kazarsky (1797-1833), First quarter of 19th cen. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835). Private Collection

Henri Comte de Rigny (1782-1835), 1830s. Private Collection

Portrait of the Admiral Fyodor Fyodorovich Ushakov (1745?1817). Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The frigate Svetlana, 1892. Private Collection

The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Artist: Reinagle, George Philip (1802-1835)
The Naval Battle of Navarino on 20 October 1827, 1828. Private Collection

Brig Mercury. Artist: Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900)
Brig Mercury. Private Collection

Advertisement for Brig, Simplon, Switzerland. circa 1960

Arrival Palestine Mr Anthony Eden Eden Brig Gen
Arrival in Palestine of Mr. Anthony Eden. Mr. Eden and Brig. Gen. Allan starting drive in open car, close up. 1940

Visit Beersheba Agricultural Station Experimental
Visit to Beersheba Agricultural Station (Experimental) by Brig. Gen. Allen & staff & talks to Bedouin sheiks of district by station superintendent. Gen. Allan signing visitors book

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"The Tragic Tale of the French Brigantine Angele: Wrecked on Doom Bar, Padstow, Cornwall" On that fateful day of November 13th, 1911, the once majestic French brigantine Angele met her untimely demise. As she sailed near the treacherous Doom Bar off the coast of Padstow in Cornwall, her fate was sealed. The powerful waves and hidden sandbanks proved to be too much for this proud vessel. In a stunning depiction by artist Nicholas Pocock, we witness another historic moment involving brigs - The Speedy and El Gamo during their encounter in 1802. These two mighty ships engaged in a battle that would forever be etched into maritime history. Moving further north along the rugged coastline of Northumberland lies Bamborough Castle with its hauntingly beautiful backdrop - a wrecked brig drifting ashore. This scene captures both the power and vulnerability of these vessels as they navigate perilous waters. The Naval Battle of Navarino comes alive through George Philip Reinagle's artwork from 1827. Brigs played an integral role in this significant conflict as they fought valiantly against enemy forces, showcasing their strength and resilience amidst chaos. Edward Duncan's painting transports us to yet another intense encounter at sea - Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in 1829. It serves as a stark reminder of darker times when brigs were involved in illicit activities such as slave trading. Shifting our focus inland to Scotland's picturesque landscapes, we come across iconic structures like The Bridge of Allan and Auld Brig o Doon in Ayr. These architectural marvels stand tall over rivers while serving as timeless symbols connecting communities throughout history. Aberdeen proudly boasts its own piece of maritime heritage with Brig O Balgowmie standing strong against time's relentless march. This impressive structure reminds us of Scotland's rich seafaring past and the vital role brigs played in its economic prosperity.