Cannons Collection (#3)

The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving)
7312235 The sinking of the People's Avenger during the Battle of 13 Prairial Year II (June 1, 1794), 1905 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707), 1702 (oil on canvas)
7338057 Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell (1650-1707), 1702 (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743); 238.7x147.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3331166 A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a)

British soldiers fighting in a thunderstorm at The First Battle of the Marne, France during WWI (litho)
3252871 British soldiers fighting in a thunderstorm at The First Battle of the Marne, France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Black ship off Shinagawa (Tokyo Shinagawa oki no kurofune), 1870
1574239 Black ship off Shinagawa (Tokyo Shinagawa oki no kurofune), 1870; (add.info.: Tokyo Shinagawa oki no kurofune (Black ship off Shinagawa), by Hiroshige, 1842-1894, Japan: Marutetsu, 1870

French invasion, 1803
1574957 French invasion, 1803; (add.info.: French invasion or Bonaparte landing in Great Britain. Cartoon showing Napoleon and his army, on seashore)

The Triumph of Hate (litho)
8664187 The Triumph of Hate (litho) by Forsyth, Gordon Mitchell (1879-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Hate. Cartoon from Labour Leader, 1915)

WW1: A sea hero (illustration)
8684969 WW1: A sea hero (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job A hero of the sea Facts of war 1914-1918)

Calm: an English two-decker with sails loosed firing a salute, 1682 (oil on canvas)
7342716 Calm: an English two-decker with sails loosed firing a salute, 1682 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 71x91.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, from Mount Edgecumbe, 1845 (salted paper print, paper)
7342532 Royal William Victualling Yard, Plymouth, from Mount Edgecumbe, 1845 (salted paper print, paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); 18.7x22.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

H.M.S Ships Victory and Temeraire, in the Battle of Trafalgar at half past Noon (lithograph)
7339245 H.M.S Ships Victory and Temeraire, in the Battle of Trafalgar at half past Noon (lithograph) by Nimmo, R. H. (fl.1827-29); 25.8x39.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859410 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges
MMM5482865 A fight (milling match, a type of boxing where the fighters sit, fighting only with their fists) between bridges by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London

Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle
MMM5481797 Equity or the sailor's prayer before the battle by Tegg, Thomas (1776-1845) ; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fairness or the sailor's prayer before the battle)

Spanish miltary marine. Navigation Manual and dictionary Tratado instructivo y practico de maniobras navales
CUL4856771 Spanish miltary marine. Navigation Manual and dictionary Tratado instructivo y practico de maniobras navales, 1766 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359102 A winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress)

A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850
3359103 A cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a ship in distress, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a cannon for firing winged projectile carrying a line from shore to a)

History. George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, and the siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783)
3433910 History. George Augustus Eliott, Lord Heathfield, and the siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783). Illustration inspired by the portrait of Joshua Reynolds (1787), England

American Revolution, American bomb shell
3501350 American Revolution, American bomb shell; Private Collection; (add.info.: American 8" iron hollow bomb shell found near Fort Independence in the Bronx)

American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt
3501346 American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info)

Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, 1877-1878 (litho)
8664027 Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria, 1877-1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish troops crossing the Shipka Pass, Bulgaria)

Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho)
8655643 Battle of Pyongyang, 1894 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hall of the Guilds, Titania's Palace (colour litho)
8656889 Hall of the Guilds, Titania's Palace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall of the Guilds, Titania's Palace)

Cactus, Camel, Camp-stool, Cam-wheel, Canal, Candle, Candy, Cannon, Canoe, Canteen, Cant-hook, Capsize (engraving)
8651749 Cactus, Camel, Camp-stool, Cam-wheel, Canal, Candle, Candy, Cannon, Canoe, Canteen, Cant-hook, Capsize (engraving) by German School

On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin
8859416 On the manufacture of guns for the Republic of Venice by Carlo Camozzi di Bergamo (fl.1712), in Italian and Latin, illustrated manuscript on paper, Venice

Pickett's Charge, Cemetery Ridge, July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, 1900 (lithograph)
UIG5419687 Pickett's Charge, Cemetery Ridge, July 3, 1863, the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg, 1900 (lithograph); (add.info.: George Edward Pickett, 1825 - 1875)

Boatswain, c.1820 (coloured lithograph)
7341778 Boatswain, c.1820 (coloured lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20x17.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist, (19th century) Depicts clothing

Different modes of painting line of battle ships, early 19th century (pen, grey wash)
7341740 Different modes of painting line of battle ships, early 19th century (pen, grey wash) by Pocock, William Innes (1783-1836); 22.6x32.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas)
7337989 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Baron Nelson of the Nile (1758-1805), 1798-99 (oil on canvas) by Guzzardi, Leonardo (fl.1798-1800); 83.8x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Sir David Milne (1763-1845), 1828 (oil painting)
7337970 Admiral Sir David Milne (1763-1845), 1828 (oil painting) by Clarke, George Frederick (1823-1906); 241x149 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339229 The Pirate, 19th century (print) by Stanfield, Clarkson Frederick (1793-1867); 14.5x10 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: C. Stanfield; J)

A battle between English and Dutch ships, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337756 A battle between English and Dutch ships, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Woodcock, Robert (fl.early 18th century); 111.8x188 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt
3501347 American Revolution, British bronze cohorn mortar captured at Stony Pt; West Point Museum, New York, USA; (add.info)

Some great guns, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400473 Some great guns, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Prussian soldiers retreating after the Battle of Montmirail (chromolitho)
8635156 Prussian soldiers retreating after the Battle of Montmirail (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Death of General Colbert, c. 1809-10 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879768 The Death of General Colbert, c. 1809-10 (oil on fabric) by Schnetz, Jean Victor (1787-1870); 50x61 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Victor Schnetz In 1809)

Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho)
8663981 Death of Brigadier John Pennycuick at the Battle of Chillianwalla, 1849 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

History. French Revolution. The revolutionnary troops takes the Tuileries, Paris, Aug
3434676 History. French Revolution. The revolutionnary troops takes the Tuileries, Paris, Aug. 10, 1792 Illustration in: Belles images d'histoire (schoolbook), by H. Geron, France, c.1948 Coll

Portrait of the Hannibal, c.1659 (drawing)
7212982 Portrait of the Hannibal, c.1659 (drawing) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 35.2x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Seven Years War (1756-1763): The capture of Havana (Cuba) in 1762, the British cannon battery in front of Morro Castle
MMM5458418 Seven Years War (1756-1763): The capture of Havana (Cuba) in 1762, the British cannon battery in front of Morro Castle, installed on a wooden platform (platform)

Captain of the Royal Navy in the 18th century, 1799 (etching)
MMM5482494 Captain of the Royal Navy in the 18th century, 1799 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Captain)

American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile
3501349 American Revolution, Bar Shot Projectile; Private Collection; (add.info.: British iron bar shot with spherical ends found near Fort Independence in the Bronx, New York City)

American Revolution, American gunners calipers
3501348 American Revolution, American gunners calipers; Private Collection; (add.info.: American gunner's brass calipers); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

HMS Britannia (drawing)
7213214 HMS Britannia (drawing) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

African American soldier Guards Artillery in the Civil War 1862 (photo)
676804 African American soldier Guards Artillery in the Civil War 1862 (photo); Universal History Archive/UIG

The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The fight between the Alabama and the Kearsarge, 1864. American Civil War - sea battle off Cherbourg on 19th June, from a sketch by Robert Lancaster, the owner of the yacht Deerhound

Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Camping of the expeditionary army in Siberia, c1919

The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Japan: the Red Battery opening fire on the corvettes, Sept. 6, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. C. Wirgman

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"Cannons: A Historical Journey Through Power and Warfare" Step back in time to the Woolwich Barracks, where rows of majestic cannons stood ready for battle. These mighty weapons played a crucial role in shaping history, from protecting His Majesty's Ship, the Victory, during the Battle of Trafalgar to defending Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island. Renowned artist John Christian Schetky captured the intensity of war with his vivid depiction of The Battle of Trafalgar. British cannons roared as they fought against their adversaries, showcasing both their destructive force and strategic importance. Traveling further east, witness the boldness of Alpine drums resonating through picturesque landscapes in TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I. They were instrumental in this historic event led by the Magnificent Sultan himself. Closer to home at Woolwich Arsenal in southeast London stands the Great Crane - a testament to industrial might that aided cannon production on an unprecedented scale. This engineering marvel highlights how these weapons became integral parts of warfare across nations. But cannons weren't limited to land battles alone; Dutch Warships depicted by Wenceslaus Hollar showcased naval supremacy and emphasized how these powerful artillery pieces dominated maritime conflicts. Venturing beyond Europe's borders, explore The Walls of Derry where cannons guarded against sieges and invasions throughout centuries. These fortifications symbolize resilience and determination against all odds. In more recent times, modern weaponry like Junkers Ju 87G aircraft armed with formidable 37mm anti-tank cannons emerged during World War I. Witness its devastating impact at Gallipoli as Asiatic Annie unleashed destruction upon enemy forces. From ancient battlegrounds to modern warfare innovations, they have left an indelible mark on human history. Their power has shaped empires' destinies while reminding us that strength lies not only within their barrels but also within those who wield them.