Ensign Collection (#5)

The Clerk of the Cheque (Senior Exon or officer), Ensign and Lieutentant of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victorias
6339050 The Clerk of the Cheque (Senior Exon or officer), Ensign and Lieutentant of the Yeoman of the Guard in Queen Victorias coronation parade by British School

A Squadron of Life Guards
6338952 A Squadron of Life Guards by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: A Squadron of Life Guards. Household Brigade, in Queen Victorias coronation parade)

The Prince George at Spithead. The Naval Requiem of Queen Victoria (w / c)
SPI52406 The Prince George at Spithead. The Naval Requiem of Queen Victoria (w/c) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); John Spink Fine Watercolours, London, UK

Panel, England, 1840s. Creator: Unknown
Panel, England, 1840s. Flags and ensigns

Detail of a historical building
LRI4678752 Detail of a historical building by Danish School; Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark; (add.info.: View of the open-air town museum of Den Gamle By a Aarhus consists of 75 traditional Danish houses)

Passage Panorama: Au gargantua: merchant de edible du Mondains, passers-by
JLJ4577160 Passage Panorama: Au gargantua: merchant de edible du Mondains, passers-by, mercants and misereux in a gallery of the 3rd arrondissement of Paris

At the Egide de Minerve, a bookstore in Liege, Belgium that sold books forbidden by
JLJ4590737 At the Egide de Minerve, a bookstore in Liege, Belgium that sold books forbidden by the power or by the Church. Joseph IIs policy of tolerance (1741-1790) favouring encyclopedists

Children on Pottinger Street in Hong Kong in 1890. China
JLJ4685947 Children on Pottinger Street in Hong Kong in 1890. China by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on Pottinger Street in Hong Kong in 1890. China)

Enter this inn, plate IV - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)
LSE4089566 Enter this inn, plate IV - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883), for La legende du Jeif wandering by Pierre Dupont, edition Librairie du magasin picturesque, Paris 1862 by Dore

Portrait of a Member of the Haarlem Civic Guard, c. 1636-8 (oil on canvas)
4073425 Portrait of a Member of the Haarlem Civic Guard, c.1636-8 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); 86 x 69 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

US Navy, uniforms, 1899 (colour litho)
6028787 US Navy, uniforms, 1899 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Navy, uniforms, 1899)

Diogenes Looking for an Honest Man, 1652 (oil on canvas)
5863931 Diogenes Looking for an Honest Man, 1652 (oil on canvas) by Everdingen, Cesar Boetius van (c.1616/17-78); 75.9x103.6 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Military Sketches, Incidents of Camp Life at Upnor (engraving)
1059951 Military Sketches, Incidents of Camp Life at Upnor (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Sketches, Incidents of Camp Life at Upnor)

Shipping (oil on canvas)
TW426570 Shipping (oil on canvas) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 30.5x45.1 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

The New Costumes of the Guards (engraving)
2772635 The New Costumes of the Guards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Costumes of the Guards)

The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and barge
The Bellman, a London Wharf and Coal-ship and coal barge. London Bellman or Town Crier reading a notice about missing child Tommy Dallow 7, London Wharf at the East India Docks 8

Uniform of a ships ensign, enseigne de vaisseau, French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Bara et Gerard from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages, navigation

Uniform of a first mate, premier maitre, French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Goyer from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages, navigation, atterages

Midshipman Newcome bowing as he leaves dinner in the captains cabin, HMS Victory. Captain Spring, Admiral Hearty and other offiicers drink wine after dinner

Branch of pink plum blossom. Color woodblock mokuhanga from Kaishien Gaden, Japanese edition of Wang Gais Jieziyuan Huazhaun or Manual of the Mustard Seed Garden, Second Collection, Ichimura Bunko

Carriage of the Hanoverian Minister in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of the Hanoverian Minister, Baron Munchhausen, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion

Mounted Band of the Household Brigade in Queen Victoria s
Mounted Band of the Household Brigade in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of the August

The Battle of Lowestoft, June 3rd, 1665 (oil on canvas)
SGS106172 The Battle of Lowestoft, June 3rd, 1665 (oil on canvas) by Diest, Adriaen van (1655-1704); 103.5x181 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum

Praetorian, costume design for the first production of Caligula
CHT163159 Praetorian, costume design for the first production of Caligula by Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) at the Comedie Francaise, December 1837 (gouache on paper) by Giraud

The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London
6340339 The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London)

View of the front of a Parisian butcher shop on the rue du Faubourg Saint Denis in Paris
JLJ4671683 View of the front of a Parisian butcher shop on the rue du Faubourg Saint Denis in Paris. 19th century Paris, Decorative Arts by French School

Stop the diligence in front of the inn of the bell in Stilton Watercolour by Cecil Aldin
JLJ4575730 Stop the diligence in front of the inn of the bell in Stilton Watercolour by Cecil Aldin (1870-1935) 19th century Private Collection by Aldin

Wine merchant sign in Roman times. Museo di Ostia (Ostia)
GIA4698917 Wine merchant sign in Roman times. Museo di Ostia (Ostia) by Roman; Museo Ostiense, Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Wine merchant sign in Roman times)

Sign of the knife shop in the Roman era. Museo di Ostia (Ostia)
GIA4698888 Sign of the knife shop in the Roman era. Museo di Ostia (Ostia) by Roman; Museo Ostiense, Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Sign of the knife shop in the Roman era)

The feast of the prodigal child Painting by David Teniers II the young (1610-1690)
JLJ4586080 The feast of the prodigal child Painting by David Teniers II the young (1610-1690), 1644 Sun. 0, 7x0, 89 m by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Louvre, Paris

The salon of wax figs boulevard du temple in Paris in the 18th century founded by Curtius
JLJ4642120 The salon of wax figs boulevard du temple in Paris in the 18th century founded by Curtius, Engraving, Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Signage contest at the Paris City Hall, in "Le Petit Parisien"
XEE4178113 Signage contest at the Paris City Hall, in " Le Petit Parisien", 1902 (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781 (oil on canvas)
OJ86945 The Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837); 55.5x85.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Naval Engagement between a British East Indiaman and a French Warship
PEM216881 Naval Engagement between a British East Indiaman and a French Warship, 1781 (oil on canvas) by Roux, Joseph (1725-93); 26x36.5 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts

Parthian and Dacian weapons and armour
Parthian helmet, ensign and weapons from the Column of Marcus Aurelius 1, Dacian breastplate armour 2, Dacian quiver 3 and Dacian shield 4 (all from Trajans Column)

The Steam Tug Alfred off Tynemouth, c. 1856 (oil on canvas)
TW427129 The Steam Tug Alfred off Tynemouth, c.1856 (oil on canvas) by Scott, John (1802-1885); 53.4 x 76.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: The name of this ship)

Sailing Boats, Le Havre, 1877 (oil on canvas)
TW427199 Sailing Boats, Le Havre, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Adam, Edouard Marie (1847-1929); 62.1 x 92.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; French

Ensign Bearer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468832 Ensign Bearer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahis were elite mounted troops)

Heralds or officers of arms, 15th century
Heralds or officers of arms, herauts ou officiers d armes, 15th century. They wear coats of arms with gold fleurs-de-lis and carry ensigns with the arms of France

Ensign Print Wallet for Photographs and negatives - processed by T W Salmon & Son, Photographic Chemists, Norton and Stockton-on-Tees. circa 1920s

British Navy under White Ensign in Mediterranean, WW2
British Navy under the White Ensign policing the Mediterranean, January 1941, Second World War. 1941

The George Griswold, in Tow of the Resolute, entering the Mersey, the Rock Fort saluting
1588181 The George Griswold, in Tow of the Resolute, entering the Mersey, the Rock Fort saluting, dipping the Ensign (engraving) by Weedon

The Death of Queen Victoria, Reception of the News in Glasgow and on Clydeside (engraving)
1593275 The Death of Queen Victoria, Reception of the News in Glasgow and on Clydeside (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Ensign: A Symbol of Pride, Heritage, and Unity" The ensign, a powerful symbol of national pride and unity, has played a significant role throughout history. From the majestic HMS Victory proudly hoisting its flags to the inspiring words of Admiral Nelson, this emblem holds great importance. In the Royal Navy's vast fleet, flags flutter in the wind as they represent their respective ships. The iconic Red Ensign waves alongside the Union Jack on vessels like HMS Lancaster at sea, showcasing Britain's maritime prowess. Traveling across Europe reveals even more diverse uses for ensigns. In Switzerland's stunning Alpstein Range, the Swiss flag stands tall atop mountains—a testament to their rich heritage and independence. Meanwhile, Portugal displays its vibrant red and green ensign with pride. Stepping back in time takes us to ancient Rome where warriors donned elaborate costumes adorned with an ensign-like standard—a symbol of strength and honor that rallied troops into battle. During wartime eras such as World War II, ensigns took on new roles beyond military use. A National Savings Group poster encouraged citizens to support their country by investing wisely—depicting an ensign as a beacon of hope during challenging times. Beyond national representation lies commercial significance too; Singer Sewing Machines utilized an advertising card featuring an elegant lady sewing beneath an ensign—an emblematic reminder of craftsmanship and quality. From South America to Africa, nations like Togo and Colombia display their unique tricolor designs on their national flags—ensuring that identity is celebrated through these cherished symbols. Ultimately, it is sailors who embody the spirit behind every flag they serve under. Whether raising the Union Jack or Red Ensign high above deck or standing beside them with unwavering loyalty—their dedication keeps traditions alive while safeguarding our seas. In essence, from historic battleships like HMS Victory to modern-day aircraft carriers sailing across oceans worldwide—the ensign remains a timeless symbol of pride, heritage, and unity.