Galleons Collection (#4)

The East Indiaman Warren Hastings, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The East Indiaman " Warren Hastings", 1936. Cigarette Card No.13 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M.s Majestic engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S " Majestic" engaging French and American Ships, 1936. Cigarette Card No.12 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Royal William, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Royal William", 1936. Cigarette Card No.3 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Copenhagen; Nelsons Squadron attacking, A naval battle in which a British fleet fought a large force of the Dano-Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen on 2 April 1801.1936

Action between H. M. S. Leander and Le Genereux, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Action between H.M.S." Leander" and " Le Genereux", 1936. HMS Leander was a Portland-class 50-gun fourth rate of the Royal Navy, launched at Chatham on 1 July 1780

H. M. S. Canopus, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.S. " Canopus", 1936. Cigarette Card No.6 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

H. M. Frigate Juno escaping from Toulon, 1936. Creator: Unknown
H.M.Frigate" Juno" escaping from Toulon, 1936. Cigarette Card No.5 of a series of 25 Old Naval Prints Issued by John Player & Sons

The Soveraigne of the Sea, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Soveraigne of the Sea", 1936. Sovereign of the Seas was ordered in August 1634 under the direct orders of Charles I of England (1600-1649)

The Henry Grace a Dieu ( Great Harry ), 1936. Creator: Unknown
The " Henry Grace a Dieu" (" Great Harry" ), 1936. Henry Grace a Dieu (" Henry Grace of God" ), also known as Great Harry

An English Ship in the Armada Fight, c1930. Creator: Unknown
An English Ship in the Armada Fight, c1930. 16th-century galleon in the English naval fleet which defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588. From a tapestry woven in commemoration of the great victory

A View of the Engagement & memorable Victory... on the 1st of June 1794. Creators: Christall
A View of the Engagement & memorable Victory obtain d by Admiral Earl Howe, over the French Fleet, on the 1st of June 1794. Dramatic sea battle in the English Channel

The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Creator: Kellerhoven
The Great Harry, c1520, (1849). Henry Grace a Dieu (Henry Grace of God), also known as Great Harry, was an English carrack or great ship of the 16th century

A Navigating Expert at Work in His Study with Globe and Compass, c1591, (1928). After The Invention of the Compass, an engraving after Joannes Stradanus

Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). The Royal Navy Dockyard at Deptford on the River Thames operated from the mid-16th to the late 19th century

The Sovereign of the Seas, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Sovereign of the Seas, (1931). Sovereign of the Seas was ordered in August 1634 by Charles I of England (1600-1649). Built at Woolwich

The Ark Royal, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Ark Royal, (1931). The English galleon Ark Royal (1587) was originally ordered for Sir Walter Raleigh, and was bought by the crown for service in the Tudor navy

An Elizabethan Galleon, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
An Elizabethan Galleon, (1931). Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in two parts of which this is the second - 1500-1799, by Marjorie and C. D. B. Quennell. [B. T

The Royal George, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Royal George, (1931). HMS Royal George, launched in1756, was a 100-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy. The largest warship in the world at the time

A Ship of the time of Christopher Columbus, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
A Ship of the time of Christopher Columbus, (1931). 15th century ship. Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in two parts of which this is the first - 1066-1499

A General View of Tunis, a celebrated Town in Barbary. 1782. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin
A General View of Tunis, a celebrated Town in Barbary. 1782. Sailing ships in the Mediterranean port of Tunis in Tunisia, North Africa

Galleons and other spanish sailing ships of the 17th century. Painting. SPAIN. Barcelona. Sant Jordi Catalan Royal Academy of Fine Arts

The naval engagement with the Spanish Armada, 1588. From British History in Periods, published 1904

EDITORIAL The Spanish Armada in the Englsh Channel, an incident in the running fight. After the painting by C. M
EDITORIAL The Spanish Armada in the Englsh Channel, an incident in the running fight. After the painting by C.M. Padday. From Britain and Her Neighbours, 1485 - 1688, published 1923

Sailing boats and ships on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Battle between the English Fleet and Spanish Armada, 1588
Illustration of a battle in the English Channel between Elizabeth Is fleet and the Spanish Armada of King Philip II. This image would appear to depict several English galleons or galleases exchanging

Wooden ship with multiple sails and flags flying on masts

Man-of-War of the 16th century, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441361 Man-of-War of the 16th century, c.1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man-of-War which carried King Henry VIII to the Field of Cloth of Gold, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441356 Man-of-War which carried King Henry VIII to the Field of Cloth of Gold, c.1880 (litho) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tower of London Seen from the River Thames, from A Book of the Prospects of
BAL42799 Tower of London Seen from the River Thames, from A Book of the Prospects of the Remarkable Places in and about the City of London, c.1700 (engraving) by English School

Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls
XPH330477 Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls (litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Vanguard, under Sir William Winter, engaging the Spanish Armada, from Leisure Hour
XJF315757 The Vanguard, under Sir William Winter, engaging the Spanish Armada, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by Brierly

Map of Britain, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving)
XCF307356 Map of Britain, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Naval Battle of Lepanto, 1571 (oil on panel)
XAL279345 Naval Battle of Lepanto, 1571 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (16th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info)

The Battle of Lepanto, October 1571, 1600 (mural)
XIR196285 The Battle of Lepanto, October 1571, 1600 (mural) by Vassilacchi, Antonio (1556-1629); Villa Barbarigo, Noventa Vicentina

The Battle of La Hogue (Barfleur), 19-24 May 1692 (grisaille on panel)
BAL121437 The Battle of La Hogue (Barfleur), 19-24 May 1692 (grisaille on panel) by Salm, Adriaen or Abraham (c.1660-1720); 92.1x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Neptune Galleon in the Old Port, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Spanish galleons and vessels (17th c. ). Engraving
Spanish galleons and vessels (17th c.). Engraving. SPAIN. Barcelona. Sant Jordi Catalan Royal Academy of Fine Arts

All Aboard for Fairyland by Susan Beatrice Pearse
A galleon sailing ship, populated entirely by chubby-cheeked children sets off across the waves, bound for fairyland. Date: 1909

Spanish Armada in a gale, 1588
Engraving of several Spanish galleons, in heavy seas, trying to head for home. Once the Armada had been driven away from English shores

Pirate vessel, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Victory at Vigo / 1702
The combined English and Dutch fleets under Sir George Rooke destroy the French and Spanish fleet at Vigo, and capture a number of Spanish treasure galleons

Spanish Galleons Firing
Spanish galleons attempt to ward off rivals for the New World

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Galleons, the majestic vessels of the past, have left an indelible mark on history. From the ill-fated Vasa, a 17th-century warship that now finds its home in the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, to scenes with ships during the Spanish Armada and Napoleon's journey to St Helena aboard the Northumberland; they have played significant roles across continents. These magnificent ships were not confined to one region but sailed through Scandinavia and Europe. The English Ship Hampton Court braved a fierce gale in 1678-80 while Diego Velazquez de Cuellar commanded his own vessel during his remarkable life from 1465-1524. Even Gulliver himself captured Blefuscudian ships in Jonathan Swift's timeless tale. The allure extended beyond their historical significance as well. In Genoa, Liguria, Italy stands Neptune Galleon at Porto Antico (Old Port), reminding visitors of maritime glory. Pirate vessels also found their haven there - symbols of adventure and rebellion. Gazing upon these grandiose structures takes us back to pivotal moments like "The Expedition to the Isle of Terceira" or "The taking of ten British ships in Marbella. " These frescoes depict battles fought and victories won under Philip II's reign. And let us not forget H. M. S Victory - a name synonymous with naval supremacy since its launch in 1936. This ship represents Britain's proud seafaring heritage and continues to inspire awe today. Intriguingly diverse yet united by their splendorous presence on waterways worldwide, galleons remain captivating icons that connect us with our shared maritime past.