Marines Collection (page 3)

Sail exercise in Malta harbour, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342258 Sail exercise in Malta harbour, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 25.5x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of an English fourth-rate, about 42 guns, c.1675 (pencil, wash)
7341981 Portrait of an English fourth-rate, about 42 guns, c.1675 (pencil, wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 26.1x42.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir William Herschel (1738-1822) (photogravure)
7342118 Sir William Herschel (1738-1822) (photogravure) by Russell, John (1745-1806); 26.1x20.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash)
7342102 A Dutch ship in chase of an English ship, 1673 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 28.2x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the George'? Fireship bought 1672, 6 guns, sunk for foundation 1674, c.1673 (offset, black chalk)
7342101 Portrait of the George'? Fireship bought 1672, 6 guns, sunk for foundation 1674, c.1673 (offset, black chalk) by Velde, Willem van de

Portrait of a small Dutch merchant ship, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash)
7342097 Portrait of a small Dutch merchant ship, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 43.2x36 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the Vrijheid, 50-gun ship of the Amsterdam Admiralty, built in 1651 and blown up in action in 1676
7342093 Portrait of the Vrijheid, 50-gun ship of the Amsterdam Admiralty, built in 1651 and blown up in action in 1676, c.1653 (graphite, grey wash, brown pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de

Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the Queen Charlotte, c.1794 (wash, blue, grey)
7342092 Sketched portrait of Marsh, purser of the Queen Charlotte, c.1794 (wash, blue, grey) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 11.8x9.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A council-of-war in the Dutch fleet? May 1665, c.1674 (pen, brown ink, grey wash)
7342066 A council-of-war in the Dutch fleet? May 1665, c.1674 (pen, brown ink, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 34.8x52.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the Groeningen'. Built 1641. 48-guns. Chartered by Denmark 1666-1667 and not thereafter mentioned
7342055 Portrait of the Groeningen'. Built 1641. 48-guns. Chartered by Denmark 1666-1667 and not thereafter mentioned

Commander James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1834 (oil on canvas)
7295331 Commander James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1834 (oil on canvas) by Wildman, John Robert (fl.1823-39); 144.2x112 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo)
7295267 Lieutenant R.O. Sargent, Mate, 1845 (b/w photo) by Baird (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info)

Portrait of Admiral Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton (1829-1912), 1879-91 (oil on canvas)
7295329 Portrait of Admiral Sir Richard Vesey Hamilton (1829-1912), 1879-91 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral Francis Holburne (1704-1771) and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet (1752-1820), 1756 (oil on canvas)
7337938 Admiral Francis Holburne (1704-1771) and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet (1752-1820), 1756 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain John Croft Hawkins (1798-1851), 19th century (oil painting)
7337930 Captain John Croft Hawkins (1798-1851), 19th century (oil painting) by British School, (19th century); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas)
7338046 Midshipman John Russell (1811-1843), 19th century (oil on canvas) by Gordon, John Watson (1788-1864); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Vice-Admiral of the Blue (1769-1839), 1834 (oil on canvas)
7337926 Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, Vice-Admiral of the Blue (1769-1839), 1834 (oil on canvas) by Evans, Richard (1784-1871) ; 143.5x113.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lord Howe on the Deck of The Queen Charlotte, 1 June 1794, c.1794 (oil on canvas)
7337922 Lord Howe on the Deck of The Queen Charlotte, 1 June 1794, c.1794 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831); 259.1x365.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George I (1660-1727), c.1714 (oil on canvas)
7337911 George I (1660-1727), c.1714 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

George II (1683-1760), 18th century (oil painting)
7337910 George II (1683-1760), 18th century (oil painting) by Pine, Robert Edge (1730-88) (after); 67x58.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lieutenant Henry Fortescue (1798-1876), 1824 (Oil in canvas)
7337902 Lieutenant Henry Fortescue (1798-1876), 1824 (Oil in canvas) by Ferneley, John E. (1782-1860); 56x43.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral John Forbes (1714-1796), 1778 (oil on canvas)
7337900 Admiral John Forbes (1714-1796), 1778 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1591 (oil on canvas)
7337887 Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1591 (oil on canvas) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); 116.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Midshipman Robert Deans (1790-1867), 19th century (oil painting)
7337882 Midshipman Robert Deans (1790-1867), 19th century (oil painting) by British School, (19th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis (1746-1816), 18th century (oil painting)
7337879 Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Curtis (1746-1816), 18th century (oil painting) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil)
7337874 John Travers Cornwell, Boy 1st class (1900-1916), 20th century (oil) by McEvoy, Ambrose (1878-1927); 50.8x406.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), c.1817 (oil on canvas)
7337867 Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn (1772-1853), c.1817 (oil on canvas) by Halls, John James (1776-1853); 239x148.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain Richard Chadwick (d.1748), 1744 (oil on canvas)
7337858 Captain Richard Chadwick (d.1748), 1744 (oil on canvas) by Hudson, Thomas (1701-79) (attr.to); 125.7x100.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337853 Admiral of the Fleet George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington (1663-1733), late 17th to early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

Captain George Miller Bligh (circa 1780-1834), 1812 (oil on canvas)
7337845 Captain George Miller Bligh (circa 1780-1834), 1812 (oil on canvas) by Brown, Mather (1761-1831); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337844 Robert Blake, General at Sea (1599-1657), 17th century (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693)
7337839 John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693), 1692-93 (oil on canvas) by Murray

The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship Edinburgh from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams & Green
7341888 The Launch of the Honourable East India Company's Ship Edinburgh from the dock yard of Messrs Wigrams & Green Blackwall with a view of the ship Abercrombie Robinson on the stocks

The Duchess before a light breeze, c.1681 (graphite)
7341879 The Duchess before a light breeze, c.1681 (graphite) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 27.8x41.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Active (lithograph, coloured)
7341850 HMS Active (lithograph, coloured) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20.2x27.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown The Active leaving Portsmouth harbour)

Progress of Ship Building. 1. The wicker boat of the ancient Britons 2. The Great Harry 3. The Royal James 4
7341847 Progress of Ship Building. 1. The wicker boat of the ancient Britons 2. The Great Harry 3. The Royal James 4. The Royal George, 1756 (etching) by Unknown artist

Sovereign of the Seas (1637), after an original by Willem Van de Velde, the Elder, 1802 (coloured etching)
7341846 Sovereign of the Seas (1637), after an original by Willem Van de Velde, the Elder, 1802 (coloured etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 29x40.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Fleet with a ship on fire, 18th century (pen & ink drawing, grey wash)
7341813 Fleet with a ship on fire, 18th century (pen & ink drawing, grey wash) by Cleveley, Robert (1747-1809); 29x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Canopus 80 guns First class 2nd rate, c.1849 (etching)
7341808 Canopus 80 guns First class 2nd rate, c.1849 (etching) by Nibbs, Richard Henry (c.1816-93); 27.4x38 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

64-gun ship Dictator (1783) engaging Danish gunboats, 26 June 1808, c.1810 (coloured lithograph)
7341800 64-gun ship Dictator (1783) engaging Danish gunboats, 26 June 1808, c.1810 (coloured lithograph) by Truslew, N. (19th century); 33x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt. c.1832 (coloured lithograph)
7341788 Costume of the Royal Navy & Marines. Royal Marines (Subalterns) 2d. Lt. c.1832 (coloured lithograph) by Mansion, L. and Eschauzier, St

The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore, 1844 (watercolour)
7341782 The Royal Navy. No 4. Mate. 2nd Class Boy. Commodore, 1844 (watercolour) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 30x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: R.H.C)

The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral. 1848 (coloured aquatint)
7341780 The Royal Navy. No 2. Commander. Captain. Midshipman. Admiral. 1848 (coloured aquatint) by Ackermann, Rudolph (1764-1834); 48.4x33.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS Druid, 1842, 19th century (watercolour)
7341826 Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS Druid, 1842, 19th century (watercolour) by O'Reilly, M. (19th century); 23x37.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The China War 1857, three of HM Ships bombarding and ship's boats inshore, 1857 (watercolour)
7341745 The China War 1857, three of HM Ships bombarding and ship's boats inshore, 1857 (watercolour) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 17.7x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the English ship Worcester 60 guns, 18th century (pen, ink, grey wash)
7341702 Portrait of the English ship Worcester 60 guns, 18th century (pen, ink, grey wash) by Hood, John (fl.18th century) (attr.to); 33.4x25.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Napoleon on board Bellerophon, 1885 (etching)
7341570 Napoleon on board Bellerophon, 1885 (etching) by Orchardson, William Quiller (1832-1910) (after); 69x96.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal West Indian Mail Steamer Orinoco leaving Southampton, c.1854 (lithograph)
7341685 Royal West Indian Mail Steamer Orinoco leaving Southampton, c.1854 (lithograph) by French School, (19th century); 26.3x34.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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