Discovery Collection (#99)

Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies (chromolitho)
979631 Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies)

Reception of Columbus on his return from the New World (chromolitho)
979628 Reception of Columbus on his return from the New World (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reception of Columbus on his return from the New World)

Christopher Columbus (chromolitho)
979626 Christopher Columbus (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus (c1450-1506), Genoese explorer

Columbus sailing through the Sargasso Sea (chromolitho)
979623 Columbus sailing through the Sargasso Sea (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbus sailing through the Sargasso Sea)

Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice (chromolitho)
973950 Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of a woolly mammoth beneath the ice)

Finding a world by arithmetic (litho)
976621 Finding a world by arithmetic (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finding a world by arithmetic)

Making the Land-Ice, Climbing, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in
931477 Making the Land-Ice, Climbing, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

The Escape off Wearymans Rest, Belt Ice, illustration from
931472 The Escape off Wearymans Rest, Belt Ice, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin

Cape Byam Martin, Pofsefsion Mount and Cape Fanshawe, discovered 1st September 1818 by
931466 Cape Byam Martin, Pofsefsion Mount and Cape Fanshawe, discovered 1st September 1818 by the HMS Isabella, illustration from A Voyage of discovery

Shooting Seal, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir
931458 Shooting Seal, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Bear Hunt, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John
931450 Bear Hunt, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Midnight in September, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search
931445 Midnight in September, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin... 1856 (engraving) by Kane

Parting Hawsers off Godsend Ledge, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in
931440 Parting Hawsers off Godsend Ledge, illustration from The second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin

The Meeting in Wellington Channel, June 14, 1851, illustration from
931435 The Meeting in Wellington Channel, June 14, 1851, illustration from Voyage to Baffins Bay and Barrow Straits... 1852 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School

Cape Melville and Melvilles Monument, illustration from A Voyage of discovery
931418 Cape Melville and Melvilles Monument, illustration from A Voyage of discovery... 1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ross

Departure of the Arctic Expedition (engraving)
1053592 Departure of the Arctic Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Arctic Expedition)

The Discovery of the Grave of Johann Sebastian Bach (b / w photo)
1056613 The Discovery of the Grave of Johann Sebastian Bach (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward Jenner (chromolitho)
961327 Edward Jenner (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Jenner, born in 1749, discovered the vaccine in 1796, died in 1823)

Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Vasco de Gama, c. 1940 (colour litho)
3036377 Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Vasco de Gama, c.1940 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The shepherd Faustulus finds Romulus and Remus (chromolitho)
1093974 The shepherd Faustulus finds Romulus and Remus (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The shepherd Faustulus finds Romulus and Remus)

St Calais discovers treasure (chromolitho)
1093802 St Calais discovers treasure (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Calais discovers treasure)

The ships of Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope, December 1497 (chromolitho)
1093667 The ships of Vasco da Gama rounding the Cape of Good Hope, December 1497 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Discovery of the art of printing by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany, 1440 (chromolitho)
1093597 Discovery of the art of printing by Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany, 1440 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stanley enforcing orders (engraving)
1094756 Stanley enforcing orders (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanley enforcing orders)

A Village in Uregga (engraving)
1094749 A Village in Uregga (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Village in Uregga)

The Dancing Monbutto King before his Wives (engraving)
1094745 The Dancing Monbutto King before his Wives (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dancing Monbutto King before his Wives)

Captain Speke and his body-guard (engraving)
1094726 Captain Speke and his body-guard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Speke and his body-guard)

Livingstones last march (engraving)
1094722 Livingstones last march (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Livingstones last march)

Discovery of Lake Nyassa (engraving)
1094718 Discovery of Lake Nyassa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of Lake Nyassa)

Gold mining region of Sofala (engraving)
1094706 Gold mining region of Sofala (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold mining region of Sofala)

A Market scene at Sofala in 1505 (engraving)
1094705 A Market scene at Sofala in 1505 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Market scene at Sofala in 1505)

Storming of Kintang (engraving)
1094697 Storming of Kintang (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming of Kintang)

Meeting of Emin Pasha and Mr Stanley (engraving)
1094694 Meeting of Emin Pasha and Mr Stanley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of Emin Pasha and Mr Stanley)

Barttelots adventure with a Buffalo (engraving)
1094690 Barttelots adventure with a Buffalo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barttelots adventure with a Buffalo)

Stanleys Dogs in the Village of Kagehyi (engraving)
1094688 Stanleys Dogs in the Village of Kagehyi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanleys Dogs in the Village of Kagehyi)

Experiment on frogs, illustration from De viribus electricitatis in motu
XIR217897 Experiment on frogs, illustration from De viribus electricitatis in motu muscumari (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Visscher map of the New World, 1658 (engraving)
2622361 The Visscher map of the New World, 1658 (engraving) by Visscher, Nicolaes the Elder (1618-1709); Private Collection; (add.info)

Norsemen on the Coast of America (engraving)
663800 Norsemen on the Coast of America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norsemen on the Coast of America)

Norsemen celebrating their Discovery of the New World (engraving)
663849 Norsemen celebrating their Discovery of the New World (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norsemen celebrating their Discovery of the New World)

Discovery of the Pacific Ocean (colour litho)
668558 Discovery of the Pacific Ocean (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of the Pacific Ocean)

Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton (engraving)
670613 Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of the Laws of Gravitation by Isaac Newton)

The Strand at 3. 30 a. m. (engraving)
670552 The Strand at 3.30 a.m. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Strand at 3.30 a.m. Illustration for My Book of Inventions (Edward Arnold, c 1890)

Interior of a turret of an Ironclad (engraving)
672461 Interior of a turret of an Ironclad (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a turret of an Ironclad)

Caravel in the Days of Columbus (engraving)
655826 Caravel in the Days of Columbus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caravel in the Days of Columbus)

The Cacique placing a Crown upon the Head of Columbus (engraving)
655825 The Cacique placing a Crown upon the Head of Columbus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cacique placing a Crown upon the Head of Columbus)

A View of Roaring River Cascades, Jamaica (oil on canvas)
659400 A View of Roaring River Cascades, Jamaica (oil on canvas) by Milton, John (fl.1767-76); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson (engraving)
655273 Discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of the New World by Leif Ericsson)

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Journey of Discovery" Watson and Crick's DNA Model: Pioneering scientists unraveling the blueprint of life. Vasco da Gama in India: Charting new routes, opening doors to a world unknown. Snowy-Nosed Goldendoodle: Innocence meets wonder as nature reveals its magic. Festival of Britain View: Celebrating innovation, creativity, and progress. James Craig Map of New Town, Edinburgh: Shaping a modern cityscape with visionary plans. Higgs Boson Event at ATLAS Detector: Unraveling the mysteries of particle physics at the frontier of knowledge. Apollo 17 Astronaut: Humanity's giant leap towards exploring distant celestial bodies. Astronaut Footprints on the Moon: Imprints marking mankind's audacious venture into space exploration. Llyn Cau and Summit of Cader Idris in Winter Sun: Nature's breathtaking beauty captured amidst serene landscapes. Durer's World Map (1515): Expanding horizons through cartography during an age of discovery. Delisle Map of Southern Ancient Greece (1794): Rediscovering ancient civilizations through detailed topography maps Captain Cook Killed by Hawaiian Natives (1779): The perils faced by explorers in their quest for new frontiers. In each momentous event lies a tale that epitomizes human curiosity, resilience, and our unyielding spirit to explore beyond what is known – unveiling secrets that shape our understanding and propel us forward on an eternal journey called "discovery.