Broadside Collection (#15)

The Blanche and the Pique, c1795. Artist: Robert Dodd
The Blanche and the Pique, c1795. A naval engagement between the English fifth-rate HMS Blanche, commanded by Robert Faulknor the younger (1763-1795), and the French frigate Pique

Twelfth Regiment of Foot, The North part of Gibraltar, 13th and 14th September 1782. Artist: Madeley
Twelfth Regiment of Foot, the north part of Gibraltar, 13th and 14th September 1782. Scene during the Great Siege of Gibraltar by the French and Spanish which began in 1779

Chesapeake and Shannon, 1812 (c1850s). Engagement between the English frigate Shannon and the American Chesapeake during the War of 1812

Lord Howes Victory, 1794 (c1850s). Earl Howe (1726-1799) commanded the English fleet that decisively defeated the French in the Battle of Ushant (the Glorious First of June) in 1794

Defeat of the Dutch Fleet, 1666 (c1850s). The Dutch fleet fought several battles with the British navy in 1666 during the Second Anglo-Dutch War

The Last Broadside of the Varuna, 1862, (1872). On 24th April 1862, the USS Varuna, a screw gunboat in the United States Navy

The Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 19th Century. Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (1900). Scene from the famous naval battle in which Lord Nelson decisively defeated the Spanish

The naval Battle of Navarino, 20th October 1827, (1893). Artist: J Godfrey
The naval Battle of Navarino, 20th October 1827, (1893). The Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827, during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829) in Navarino Bay

Pirates Attacking a British Navy Ship, 17th century. Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
Pirates Attacking a British Navy Ship, 17th century

Admiral George Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743
Admiral Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743 (c1895). Admiral George Anson (1697-1762)

American War of Independence: Battle of Yorktown, 1781.Two lines of warships firing broadsides. The defeat of the British by the Americans

A Battle Offshore, 17th century. Artist: Abraham Storck
A Battle Offshore, 17th century

Allied ship in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, WW1
Allied ship in action in the Dardanelles, Turkey, during the First World War. Date: 1915

Broadside, relating, news story, Mexican victory, French army, 5, 1862, General Porfirio Diaz
Broadside relating to a news story about the Mexican victory over the French army on May 5, 1862, General Porfirio Diaz in military regalia holding a hat, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913)

Broadside, song, honoring, General Zaragoza, soldiers, died, during, battle, 5, portrait
Broadside with a song honoring General Zaragoza and soldiers who died during a battle on May 5, portrait of the general, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1900-1913

Broadside, relating, news story, floods, multiple cities, villagers, wading, water
Broadside relating to a news story about floods in multiple cities, villagers wading through water, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1900-1913

Broadside, relating, news story, apparition, spirit, women sitting up, bed looking
Broadside relating to a news story about an apparition of a spirit, women sitting up in bed looking at a ghost, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1900-1913

Broadside, two, love ballads, corridos, figures, dancing, upper left, woman wearing a shawl
Broadside with two love ballads (corridos), figures dancing upper left and a woman wearing a shawl and skirt lower right, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1918 (published)

Broadside, brave man, west coast, Mexico, shown walking down a street wearing a sombrero
Broadside about a brave man from the west coast of Mexico, who is shown walking down a street wearing a sombrero, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1899

Broadside, detailing, religious procession, Saint John, Saint Ana, multiple figures
Broadside detailing a religious procession for Saint John and Saint Ana, multiple figures dancing and celebrating, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1900-1913

Broadside, verses, regarding, military leader, Macario Romero, shown, horseback riding
Broadside with verses regarding the military leader Macario Romero, who is shown on horseback riding alongside Indians, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1912

Broadside, relating, news story, destruction, following, volcanic eruption, volcano
Broadside relating to a news story about the destruction following a volcanic eruption, volcano erupting while animals and men on horseback flee, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca

MANOR, 17TH CENTURY. The Map of Mockbeggar Hall, with his Situation in the Spacious Country Called Anywhere. English woodcut illustrating one of the Roxburghe broadside ballads, early 17th century

WILLIAM ABELL (c1584-1655). English vintner and politician. Satire on Alderman Abel, Monopolist of Wines, and his Wife. Woodcut from an English broadside, 1641

GERMANY: MUSES, c1535. Klagred der Neun Muse oder kunst uber Teutschlandt or Lament of the nine muses over the arts in Germany. Woodcut by George Pencz, c1535

The Death of King James the First, after Wenceslaus Hollar, 1625 (etching)
XJF909338 The Death of King James the First, after Wenceslaus Hollar, 1625 (etching) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Guess at my Meaning: a caricature of Henry Sacheverell, 18th Century (engraving)
XJF909339 Guess at my Meaning: a caricature of Henry Sacheverell, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Las Fiestas y Singulares, 1624 (engraving)
XJF909330 Las Fiestas y Singulares, 1624 (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A Clear Stage and No Favour, 1730 (engravign)
XJF867829 A Clear Stage and No Favour, 1730 (engravign) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Lamentations of Louis, published by Henry Parker and E. Bakewell, 18th Century
XJF867811 The Lamentations of Louis, published by Henry Parker and E. Bakewell, 18th Century (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Change of Diet, A Ballad, 1757 (engraving)
XJF863069 Change of Diet, A Ballad, 1757 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: being a Sequel to the Roast Beef of Old England)

The Terrible Comet of 1680 by Bach Abraham (woodcut)
XJF862970 The Terrible Comet of 1680 by Bach Abraham (woodcut) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue voor der jesuiten monarchy. Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching and engraving

De vlugt van t pausdom uit Engelant, Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching with letterpress

Het lusthuys van Pater Peters, en de Jesuwijten en Munniken, ontdekt door, Sic itur ad astra, scilicet, [1681?], 1 print (broadside) : etching with letterpress

Boardgame and drinking at tavern (woodcut)
XJF2653560 Boardgame and drinking at tavern (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: They pass away the Winter Night, and live most Merrily)

Capture of Azov, 18th May 1696 (oil on canvas)
BAL209450 Capture of Azov, 18th May 1696 (oil on canvas) by Porter, Robert Kerr (1777-1842); 249x213 cm; Central Naval Museum, St

Broadside and stern views of steamship Minnesota, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on olive paper pencil, 12.1 x 19.9 cm. (sheet), 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891

Broadside and bow views of eight ships and boats, and an unidentified profile bust portrait, between 1860 and 1865, drawing on white paper, pencil, 17.1 x 10.3 cm

Rokudaime iwai hanshirAc shichikaiki tsuizen (shigenoi ko wakare), Iwai HanshirAc VI in a memorial performance. Utagawa, Kuniyoshi, 1798-1861, artist, [between 1835 and 1840], 1 print : woodcut

U. S. S. Maine, broadside, Maine (Battleship : 1902-1922), Battleships, American, 1905
U.S.S. Maine, broadside, Maine (Battleship : 1902-1922), Battleships, American, 1905

S. S. Dakota, broadside, Dakota (Steamship), Ships, 1890
S.S. Dakota, broadside, Dakota (Steamship), Ships, 1890

German 16th Century, Broadside: An Invitation to an Arms Competition, in or after 1501, woodcut, hand-colored, with movable type on two joined sheets of paper

TEXAS BROADSIDE, 1836. Broadside advertising a free passage to Texas after winning independence from Mexico, March 1836

LUTHER ANNIVERSARY, 1617. German broadside, 1617, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the nailing of Martin Luthers 95 theses to the church door at Wittenberg, after a woodcut, 1518

COMET, 1556. Announcement of a comet and two earthquakes at Rossanna, Italy, and Constantinople on 5 March 1556. Contemporary German woodcut broadside by Hermann Gall

BOSTON: PROCESSION, 1789. Announcement, 19 October 1789, of a procession to honor President George Washington in Boston, Massachusetts

JAMES MADISON: MEMORIAL. James Madisons Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments to the General Assembly of Virginia, 1785

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"Broadside: A Powerful Display of Naval Might and Historical Significance" From the majestic HMS Victory, adorned with flags and immortalized by Nelson's famous quote "England expects that every man will do his duty, " to the thunderous broadsides fired by the HMS Duke of York during the Second World War, this term holds a rich history. Even beyond naval warfare, broadsides have left their mark on various aspects of human achievement. Take for instance the ill-fated R 101 Airship, which met its tragic end after a disastrous crash during a test flight. Or consider the steam yacht Joyeuse, crafted by Kirk & Sons of Cowes in 1914, showcasing both elegance and craftsmanship. Broadsides were not limited to grand vessels alone; even smaller ships like the schooner Pampa had their moment in history thanks to Kirk & Sons' skilled hands. The steam yacht Chimaera also made waves with its sleek design and luxurious features. Beyond maritime tales, broadside played a role in other significant events such as Waringstown's Damask Weaving Industry or Benjamin Franklin's timeless advice found within his book "The Way to Wealth. " These examples demonstrate how they are encompass diverse fields and leave an indelible impact. Moreover, it is impossible to overlook its connection with pivotal moments like The Battle of Pacocha or South Carolina's secession from the Union in 1860 - events that shaped nations and altered destinies forever. Even further back in time lies an intriguing lithograph titled "A Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion" from August 1775 - a testament to historical struggles against tyranny. In essence, whether through awe-inspiring naval battles or cultural milestones across different eras, broadside stands as a symbol of power unleashed upon both land and sea. Its legacy continues to captivate our imagination while reminding us of humanity's triumphs and tribulations throughout history.