Galleon Collection (#3)

Hobbies Handbook
Front cover of a monthly magazine depicting a boy showing his model galleon to his parents. Date: 1952

Galleon
An illustration of a large, imposing galleon ship, sailing through the ocean waters, with sunrays beaming behind. Date: circa 1917

Dry Docked Ship
An illustration of a large sloop or galleon in dry dock at a port. Date: circa 1915

The hull of a Venetian galleon Date: 1564

Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from US Brig Lawrence to US Brig Niagra during the Battle of Lake
KW353634 Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry transferring from US Brig Lawrence to US Brig Niagra during the Battle of Lake Erie (litho) by English School

An American Navy ship captures an Algerian pirate ship off the Barbary Coast during the First Barbary War (litho)
KW353633 An American Navy ship captures an Algerian pirate ship off the Barbary Coast during the First Barbary War (litho) by English School

Capture of the the Spanish galleon the Cagafuego by the Golden Hind leaded by Francis Drake in march 1579 (engraving)
3329543 Capture of the the Spanish galleon the Cagafuego by the Golden Hind leaded by Francis Drake in march 1579 (engraving) by Unknown Artist

Galleons and gondolas in the basin of San Marco (Saint Mark a Venice) Painting by Charles Malfroy (1862-1918)
JEB4892306 Galleons and gondolas in the basin of San Marco (Saint Mark a Venice) Painting by Charles Malfroy (1862-1918) Mandatory mention: Collection foundation regards of Provence

The Treasure Ship

A buccaneer, 1744 (engraving)
3780105 A buccaneer, 1744 (engraving); (add.info.: The French residents (known as buccaneers) of Tortuga Island off the northwest coast of Hispaniola sustained themselves by curing the meat

The Arrival of Fredrick V at Vlissingen in 1613 (oil on canvas)
IND113003 The Arrival of Fredrick V at Vlissingen in 1613 (oil on canvas) by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

The Nau Ship, detail of a picture representing the Catalan expansion in the Mediterranean during the 13th century
IND112777 The Nau Ship, detail of a picture representing the Catalan expansion in the Mediterranean during the 13th century (fresco painting) by Mir Trinxet

View from a workshop of silversmiths of the unloading of a merchant vessel into port
IND113050 View from a workshop of silversmiths of the unloading of a merchant vessel into port, from a silversmith book Llibre de Passenties per Argenters, 1761 (w/c on paper) by Vilar

The Discovery of the New World by Chrisopher Columbus (1450-1596) illustration from Historia General de las Indias y
IND176713 The Discovery of the New World by Chrisopher Columbus (1450-1596) illustration from Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo by Francisco Lopez de Gomara (b.1510) 1554 (engraving)

The fleet of King Charles III (1716-88) of Spain before the city of Naples, 6 October 1759 (oil on panel)
IND113090 The fleet of King Charles III (1716-88) of Spain before the city of Naples, 6 October 1759 (oil on panel) by Joli, Antonio (1700-77); Prado, Madrid

The Conquest of Peru, illustration from Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo by Francisco Lopez de Gomara (b)
IND176714 The Conquest of Peru, illustration from Historia General de las Indias y Nuevo Mundo by Francisco Lopez de Gomara (b.1510) 1554 (engraving) by Spanish School

Canary Islands, from The New Atlas, 1645 (engraving)
IND113065 Canary Islands, from The New Atlas, 1645 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; Index Fototeca

Mary Magdalene Boarding a Ship, from the altarpiece of Saint Magdalen, 1526 (oil on canvas) (detail)
IND113663 Mary Magdalene Boarding a Ship, from the altarpiece of Saint Magdalen, 1526 (oil on canvas) (detail) by Matas, Pera (16th century); Cathedral Museum, Girona, Spain; Index Fototeca

The Landing of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) on the island of San Salvador on the 12th October 1492
IND113076 The Landing of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) on the island of San Salvador on the 12th October 1492, from The Discovery of America, pub

The Naval Battle of Lepanto, waged by Don John of Austria (1547-78) in 1571, 1887 (for detail see 86695)
IND86694 The Naval Battle of Lepanto, waged by Don John of Austria (1547-78) in 1571, 1887 (for detail see 86695) by Luna y Novicio, Juan (1857-1900); Palacio del Senado, Madrid

The Santa Maria Approaching the Coast of the New World in 1492, from The Discovery of America, pub
IND113074 The Santa Maria Approaching the Coast of the New World in 1492, from The Discovery of America, pub. Barcelona, 1878 (litho) by Spanish School

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Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Island, Setting sun silhouettes yacht sailing through Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

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Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman Island, Setting sun silhouettes yacht sailing through Caribbean Sea Date: 14/12/2006

Foggy Weather, ca. 1767. Creator: Jacques Aliamet
Foggy Weather, ca. 1767

Engagement between the English and Spanish Fleets off the Isle of Wight, 1588, after a Tapestry in Creator: Unknown
Engagement between the English and Spanish Fleets off the Isle of Wight, 1588, after a Tapestry in the Old House of Lords, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38

Dance of spectra round the wreck of a galleon - Illustration by John R Neill (1877-1943) DR
GIA4723480 Dance of spectra round the wreck of a galleon - Illustration by John R Neill (1877-1943) DR by Neill, John R. (1877-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ships Foundering off a Rocky Coast, c. 1657-1701 (oil on canvas)
7240829 Ships Foundering off a Rocky Coast, c.1657-1701 (oil on canvas) by Mulier, Pieter (known as Tempesta) (1637-1701) (follower of); 78x109 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Battle of Cape St Vincent, c. 1800 (coloured engraving)
3744620 Battle of Cape St Vincent, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by Cleveley, Robert (1747-1809) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cape St Vincent, fought on 14 February 1797)

Battle of Zonchio, 1499 (colour woodcut)
XCF274337 Battle of Zonchio, 1499 (colour woodcut) by Italian School, (15th century); 54.8x80 cm; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Ansons emparant d un galion espagnol (engraving)
7179321 Ansons emparant d un galion espagnol (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ansons emparant d un galion espagnol)

View of Venice (oil on canvas)
PCT164349 View of Venice (oil on canvas) by Rosier, Amedee (1831-98); 35x24 cm; Musee Petiet, Limoux, France

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Galion; Galleon; Gallione (engraving)
7196108 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Galion; Galleon; Gallione (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galion; Galleon; Gallione)

The Tavola Strozzi, 1472-3 (tempera on panel) (detail of 95824)
ALG307876 The Tavola Strozzi, 1472-3 (tempera on panel) (detail of 95824) by Rosselli, Francesco (1445-c.1513) (attr.); 82 x 245 cm; Museo Nazionale di San Martino & Certosa, Naples, Campania

Study for Lucains "La Pharsale", Canto VIII, c. 1766
Study for Lucains " La Pharsale", Canto VIII, c. 1766

Courtesan watching foreign ship from balcony, c. 1818 / 44. Creator: Totoya Hokkei
Courtesan watching foreign ship from balcony, c. 1818/44

Dutch Ships Entering the Port of the Island of Rhodes (Rokosuto minato Oranda fune)
Dutch Ships Entering the Port of the Island of Rhodes (Rokosuto minato Oranda fune nyushin no zu), c. 1818/30

England (Igirisu koku), 1865. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitora
England (Igirisu koku), 1865. British people, sailing ships and churches seen through Japanese eyes

View of Miyozaki in Yokohama (Miyozaki Yokohama ichiran), 1860

Horn, c. 1940. Creator: Carl Strehlau
Horn, c. 1940

Henry VIIIs warship
Vintage engraving from 1876 from an orginal by Holbain. A warship of Henry VIII King of England leaves Dover on route to France

The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690 / 1700. Creator: Abraham Storck
The Dutch Whaling Fleet, 1690/1700. Sailors harpooning whales and attacking polar bears

Map of Alexandria, 1575. Creators: Frans Hogenberg, Georg Braun
Map of Alexandria, 1575

Franco-Spanish Action off the Port of Barcelona in July 1642, (oil on canvas)
BAL93434 Franco-Spanish Action off the Port of Barcelona in July 1642, (oil on canvas) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); 55x97.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A galleon sailing off the coast of California (Detail of the portulan of Castellini
LRI4648257 A galleon sailing off the coast of California (Detail of the portulan of Castellini, 17th century) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

Corsairs chasing a galleon (colour litho)
2812874 Corsairs chasing a galleon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corsairs chasing a galleon)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191876 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens
1191873 Detail of the Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink, colour, gold & gold leaf on paper) (see also 1152500) by Kano Naizen (1570-1616) (attr)

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood)
3932096 Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (oil on wood) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 154 x 173 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: In classical mythology)

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"Galleon: A Symbol of Naval Power and Historical Significance" The galleon, a majestic vessel that dominated the seas during the Age of Sail, holds a rich history filled with tales of adventure and conquest. From The Mary Rose, which sank in 1545 but was later recovered as an invaluable artifact, to The Redoutable at Trafalgar on that fateful day in 1805 depicted in oil on canvas, these ships were witnesses to some of the most significant events in maritime history. Imagine sailing alongside a Spanish galleon at sea, its towering masts reaching for the heavens while billowing sails catch the wind. Such scenes inspired artists like JMW Turner who immortalized them on canvas - Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus (1829) and Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (c. 1555). These paintings capture not only their grandeur but also evoke emotions ranging from triumph to tragedy. Speaking of Turner's works, his depiction of The English Ship Hampton Court battling fierce waves during a gale showcases both the strength and vulnerability inherent in these vessels. Similarly, Napoleon's departure aboard Northumberland after his defeat is captured by an artist around 1850 - symbolizing how even mighty empires can be humbled by time. One cannot discuss galleons without mentioning their role in epic naval battles such as The Battle of Trafalgar (1805) or against formidable foes like the Spanish Armada (1588). These clashes shaped nations' destinies and forever etched themselves into our collective memory. Whether it be through historical artifacts like The Mary Rose or artistic masterpieces depicting scenes from Mediterranean waters or tumultuous storms at sea, galleons continue to captivate our imagination. They remind us not only of humanity's quest for exploration but also serve as symbols representing courage, resilience, and determination that defined eras long past.