Galleon Collection (#5)

Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621 (oil on panel)
5672039 Ships off a Rocky Coast, 1621 (oil on panel) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 62.122.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info)

Sea-piece, a breeze near a Dutch port, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
5938161 Sea-piece, a breeze near a Dutch port, c.1640 (oil on panel) by Vlieger, Simon Jacobsz. (c.1600-53); 51.7x94.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch

View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
XIR232899 View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper) by Baur, Johann Wilhelm (fl.c.1600-40); Louvre, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Ms 2617 The castle of the Amazons is besieged by Theseus, Duke of Athens, from La Teseida
STC205196 Ms 2617 The castle of the Amazons is besieged by Theseus, Duke of Athens, from La Teseida, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75) 1340-41 (vellum) by French School

Fish Pool playing card (engraving)
XJF128051 Fish Pool playing card (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Shipping scene (oil on panel)
OJ379598 Shipping scene (oil on panel) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; English, out of copyright

The Honourable E. I. Companys Ship Belvedere
OJ379516 The Honourable E.I. Companys Ship Belvedere, Captain Charles Christie Commander, 1800 (oil on canvas) by Luny, Thomas (1759-1837)

Amerigo Vespucci navigating by the stars on his 3rd voyage (colour litho)
CHT174193 Amerigo Vespucci navigating by the stars on his 3rd voyage (colour litho) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512)

Section through a French first-rate ship of 104 cannon, from Le Naptune Francois
STC101438 Section through a French first-rate ship of 104 cannon, from Le Naptune Francois, c.1693-1700 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mortier

British Navy: a first-rate ship flying the White Ensign;three-decker with Admiral
STC101436 British Navy: a first-rate ship flying the White Ensign; three-decker with Admirals cabin, from Le Naptune Francois, c.1693-1700 (hand-coloured engraving) by Mortier

A Giant Sea Serpent (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223735 A Giant Sea Serpent (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Daland looked at the stranger keenly, from The Stories of Wagners Operas
STC323690 Daland looked at the stranger keenly, from The Stories of Wagners Operas by J. Walker McSpadden (1874-1960), 1905 (colour litho) by Leeke

The Hampton Court (oil on canvas)
BIR189271 The Hampton Court (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 105.4x119.4 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info)

Admiral von Trumps Barge at the Entrance of the Texel in 1645, c
SJS134749 Admiral von Trumps Barge at the Entrance of the Texel in 1645, c.1831 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851)

Fighting off the Coast of Gibraltar, printed on 25th May 1607 (coloured engraving)
CHT176886 Fighting off the Coast of Gibraltar, printed on 25th May 1607 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Ottoman Fleet of Tarik-y Bayezid (ink and gold leaf on vellum)
TPG181494 The Ottoman Fleet of Tarik-y Bayezid (ink and gold leaf on vellum) by Turkish School, (16th century); Private Collection; Turkish, out of copyright

La Montagne, c. 1794 (w / c pen & ink)
SC14504 La Montagne, c.1794 (w/c pen & ink) by Loutherbourg, Philip James (Jacques) de (1740-1812); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Hunting Sea Creatures, plate 84, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747037 Hunting Sea Creatures, plate 84, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

An attack on a galleon, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros
3436527 An attack on a galleon, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros, 1921 (colour litho) by Pyle

The Battle of Cadiz of 1587 (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada)
3704131 The Battle of Cadiz of 1587 (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608 (oil on panel) by Antum, Aert van (fl.1630-40); 40.3x83.8 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A view of Cumberland Bay at the island of Juan Fernandes, c. 1745 (engraving)
3867929 A view of Cumberland Bay at the island of Juan Fernandes, c.1745 (engraving) by Mason, J. S. (c.1750); (add.info)

Cape North, Icelend, 1884 (oil on canvas)
3743755 Cape North, Icelend, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Blache, Christian Vigilius (1838-1920); 106.7x182.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

A View of Yokohama Harbour (Koki Yokohama ichiran), 1860 (colour woodblock print
2969391 A View of Yokohama Harbour (Koki Yokohama ichiran), 1860 (colour woodblock print; oban diptych) by Yoshimori, Utagawa (fl.1863); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub
3075742 The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster, RMSP New York service by Royal Mail
Poster, RMSP New York service by the " O" Steamers, The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, London EC2. circa 1930s

The summons to surrender: an incident in the attack on the Spanish Armada, 1588 (colour litho)
977879 The summons to surrender: an incident in the attack on the Spanish Armada, 1588 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The summons to surrender)

Untitled [coast scene], c. 1803 (pen & wash)
6198766 Untitled [coast scene], c.1803 (pen & wash) by Long, Amelia (1762-1837); 19.7x26.4 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Edwardian Christmas postcard of a galleon filled with dog rose flowers, c
3605252 Edwardian Christmas postcard of a galleon filled with dog rose flowers, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Scene in the Mediterranean, 1842 (oil on canvas)
3743864 Scene in the Mediterranean, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 113x154.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Salad bowl depicting shipping on the Loire, Nevers, 1800 (ceramic)
NUL311536 Salad bowl depicting shipping on the Loire, Nevers, 1800 (ceramic) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Marine de Loire, Chateauneuf-sur-Loire

Marine (oil on canvas)
PNH350883 Marine (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 92x167 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

First French arriving in Canada, engraved by Laurent Cars (1699-1771) (engraving)
REV326509 First French arriving in Canada, engraved by Laurent Cars (1699-1771) (engraving) by Dumesnil, Louis Michel (1680-a.1762) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Frontispiece to De mari libero, by Hugo Grotius and Paulus van Merula
XJF276008 Frontispiece to De mari libero, by Hugo Grotius and Paulus van Merula de Maribus, 1633 (engraving) by English School

Nef belonging the the Cardinal de Lorraine, 1579 (shell & gilded silver)
XIR208585 Nef belonging the the Cardinal de Lorraine, 1579 (shell & gilded silver) by French School, (16th century); Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port, France; French, out of copyright

Seascape (oil on oak panel)
XKH204894 Seascape (oil on oak panel) by Stuhr, Johann Georg (1640-1721); 25.4x81.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Harbour (oil on canvas)
BAL226659 Harbour (oil on canvas) by Backhuysen, Ludolf, I (1630-1708); 50.8x66 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; Dutch, out of copyright

A castle surmounting cliffs, with studies of galleons and fishing boats
449295 A castle surmounting cliffs, with studies of galleons and fishing boats (pen & brown ink on paper) by Gasselin, Noel (fl.1677); 12.3x18.3 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

The Evangelisation of the Indian Population and the Voyage of Christopher Columbus
CHT174192 The Evangelisation of the Indian Population and the Voyage of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) 1892 (colour litho) by Houssot, M

SMM2 p. 8 Sailing ship, from Theatre des Vices et Vertus, by Jan van der Noot (c
GUL174529 SMM2 p.8 Sailing ship, from Theatre des Vices et Vertus, by Jan van der Noot (c.1539-95) (vellum) by French School, (16th century); 13x13 cm; Glasgow University Library

Capture of Constantinople (engraving)
2813447 Capture of Constantinople (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Constantinople)

The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, c
1765821 The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, c.1621 (oil on canvas) by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); 136.8A--187 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Regatta of Spanish galleons during an expedition to the Acores in 1582 under Philip II
JLJ4564084 Regatta of Spanish galleons during an expedition to the Acores in 1582 under Philip II (1527-1598), King of Spain. 16th century fresco. Hall of Battles, Palace of the Escorial, Madrid

Search for Spanish galleons shipwrecked in Vigo Bay in 1702
GIA4707597 Search for Spanish galleons shipwrecked in Vigo Bay in 1702. Page taken from " Emporio Picturesco" 1871 by Unknown Artist

Flavio Gioia of Amalfi discovering the Power of the Lodestone
XIR215536 Flavio Gioia of Amalfi discovering the Power of the Lodestone, plate 3 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Straet

The Night (oil on canvas)
AMO97446 The Night (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 97.3x123.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Shipping at Anchor
BAL37960 Shipping at Anchor by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

8378 Velin 745 f. 1 Knights on horseback, c. 1350s (vellum)
BAL5924 8378 Velin 745 f.1 Knights on horseback, c.1350s (vellum) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Settlement on a rocky shore with the Dutch fleet approaching, 1640
RAF80034 Settlement on a rocky shore with the Dutch fleet approaching, 1640 by Willaerts, Abraham (c.1603-69); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

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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.