Row Boat Collection (#4)

Launch of HMS Agamemnon, 90 guns, at Woolwich Dockyard, 22 May 1852, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341854 Launch of HMS Agamemnon, 90 guns, at Woolwich Dockyard, 22 May 1852, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Pernet, A

Shipping in the Pool of London, 19th century (engraved, coloured)
7341610 Shipping in the Pool of London, 19th century (engraved, coloured) by Bough, Samuel (1822-78); 19.4x28.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Circumcised black man near Goree Island, 1796 (engraving)
7422880 Circumcised black man near Goree Island, 1796 (engraving); (add.info.: Geography. Senegal. Circumcised black man near Goree Island)

The Luxborough Galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas)
7342723 The Luxborough Galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Cleveley, John the Elder (c.1712-77); 49.5x64.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The launch of an English ship, probably the James Galley, c.1676 (graphite & wash, grey)
7342596 The launch of an English ship, probably the James Galley, c.1676 (graphite & wash, grey) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 23.6x45.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Scene in the First Voyage of the Shannon under Captain Sir William Peel V.C.... 19th century (lithograph, tinted)
7342755 A Scene in the First Voyage of the Shannon under Captain Sir William Peel V.C.... 19th century (lithograph, tinted) by Dutton

Illanoan pirates (etching)
7341895 Illanoan pirates (etching) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 18.2x26.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Brittannia, c.1730 (etching)
7341887 Brittannia, c.1730 (etching) by Baston, Thomas (fl.1715-21) ; 19.8x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

A merchant ship at anchor, c.1780 (pen, ink, wash, graphite)
7341812 A merchant ship at anchor, c.1780 (pen, ink, wash, graphite) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 18.6x25.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a ship's barge, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash)
7341835 Study of a ship's barge, c.1665 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 13.8x31.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Le Caradoc - anglais (graphite)
7341719 Le Caradoc - anglais (graphite) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 17.3x28.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Negre (artist) Drawing of the ship Le Caradoc'

Sketches of shipping in Portsmouth harbour, 1826 (etching)
7341698 Sketches of shipping in Portsmouth harbour, 1826 (etching) by Moses, Henry (1782-1870); 12.4x20.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Henry Moses (artist)

The fire in the Parliament of the United Kingdom (London) on the night of Thursday, October 16, 1834
MMM5483641 The fire in the Parliament of the United Kingdom (London) on the night of Thursday, October 16, 1834; National Maritime Museum, London

The steam yacht Ross Winan (cigar boat), built in Millwall (England). Lithograph (33.1x43.4 cm)
MMM5483512 The steam yacht Ross Winan (cigar boat), built in Millwall (England). Lithograph (33.1x43.4 cm), by Thomas Goldsworth Dutton (ca. 1819-1891), 1866

Presentation of the royal yacht Emperor, to the Emperor of Japan Komei Tenno (personal name Osahito, 1831-1867)
MMM5484893 Presentation of the royal yacht Emperor, to the Emperor of Japan Komei Tenno (personal name Osahito, 1831-1867), in Edo (present-day Tokyo), on August 26, 1858; National Maritime Museum

The British frigate Diamond, off Cap de La Heve (France), cutting off the passage of the French lugger Le Vengeur
MMM5484839 The British frigate Diamond, off Cap de La Heve (France), cutting off the passage of the French lugger Le Vengeur, on April 18, 1796. Lithography (45.2x63 cm) by J

The city of Roseau, Dominique (Caraibes). Lithography (32.2x46.6 cm) by Lieutenant John Herbert Caddy (1801-1883), 1837
MMM5484481 The city of Roseau, Dominique (Caraibes). Lithography (32.2x46.6 cm) by Lieutenant John Herbert Caddy (1801-1883), 1837

The Royal George in Deptford (England) during the launch of the Cambridge on October 21, 1755
MMM5466030 The Royal George in Deptford (England) during the launch of the Cambridge on October 21, 1755. Oil on canvas, 1757, by John Cleveley (1712-1777)

The sailboat has two masts and platform (platform), identified as the Isabella with royal flag
MMM5465885 The sailboat has two masts and platform (platform), identified as the Isabella with royal flag by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); National Maritime Museum, London

A Wherry, 1850
3330504 A Wherry, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a wherry, a light rowing boat used chiefly for carrying passengers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat (colour litho)
8656694 Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women swimming up to a man in a rowing boat)

The End of the Day, Adirondacks, 1890 (w/c on ivory wove paper)
5859657 The End of the Day, Adirondacks, 1890 (w/c on ivory wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Winslow Homer)

Offering to the God Pan, 1855 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879736 Offering to the God Pan, 1855 (oil on fabric) by Delaroche, Hippolyte (Paul) (1797-1856); 25.2x20.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Paul Delaroche)

English Warship Firing a Salute, 1690 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879106 English Warship Firing a Salute, 1690 (oil on canvas) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); 91x103 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Netherlands)

Bateau a vapeur & Chemin de Fer, 19th century (hand coloured woodcut on paper)
7485300 Bateau a vapeur & Chemin de Fer, 19th century (hand coloured woodcut on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 30x37 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Conway Bridge and Castle, 1828 (litho on paper)
7482856 Conway Bridge and Castle, 1828 (litho on paper) by Pickering, George (c.1794-1857); 25x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A weyschuit being hauled ashore in a crowded harbour, c.1672 (graphite)
7341551 A weyschuit being hauled ashore in a crowded harbour, c.1672 (graphite) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 44.3x86.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two small Royal Navy Frigates, 1775 (watercolour)
7341535 Two small Royal Navy Frigates, 1775 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 11.3x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7337637 The Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 153x215 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: George Chambers)

A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting)
7337774 A frigate clawing off a rocky coast, 1858 (oil painting) by Melbye, Vilhelm (1824-82); 104.2x155 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Spanish Men-of-War engaging barbary corsairs, 1615 (oil painting)
7337739 Spanish Men-of-War engaging barbary corsairs, 1615 (oil painting) by Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz (1566-1640); 61x103 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sponge fishing. Sponge fishermen, 1880 (engraving)
6426189 Sponge fishing. Sponge fishermen, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sponge fishing. Sponge fishermen, 1880 (engraving)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it
7341750 This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it. 1916 (watercolour) by Wyllie

Ships in ordinary at Devonport, c.1850 (watercolour)
7341718 Ships in ordinary at Devonport, c.1850 (watercolour) by Condy, Nicholas (1793-1857); 10.7x16.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Nicholas Matthew Condy)

A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour)
7341707 A ship lying to, c.1825 (watercolour) by Owen, Samuel (19th century); 17.7x25.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Samuel Owen); © National Maritime Museum

London Docks, 1824 (etching)
7341700 London Docks, 1824 (etching) by Moses, Henry (1782-1870); 11.8x18.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Henry Moses (artist)

Sketches of shipping drawn and etched by Henry Moses: hulks at Sheerness, 1824 (etching)
7341699 Sketches of shipping drawn and etched by Henry Moses: hulks at Sheerness, 1824 (etching) by Moses, Henry (1782-1870); 11.5x18 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Greek pirates, 1838 (etching)
7341690 Greek pirates, 1838 (etching) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 18.5x26.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Malaye Proas (Indonesia), seaside scene with boats and marine activities. Colourful Waters
MMM5480565 Malaye Proas (Indonesia), seaside scene with boats and marine activities. Colourful Waters, 1810 by Thomas Daniell (1749-1840)

The frigate Leonidas, anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun
MMM5460397 The frigate Leonidas, anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun. Oil on canvas, 1885, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

The anchorage of the merchant navy off the island of Texel (Holland). Oil on canvas by Ludolf Bakhuizen (Backhuysen)
MMM5459944 The anchorage of the merchant navy off the island of Texel (Holland). Oil on canvas by Ludolf Bakhuizen (Backhuysen) (1631-1708); National Maritime Museum, London

Navigation in Livorno (Italy), two ships moored at the dock, idealized description of the main port of Tuscany
MMM5459830 Navigation in Livorno (Italy), two ships moored at the dock, idealized description of the main port of Tuscany, the maritime crossroads between the East and the Muslim world

The British ship Queen, June 1, 1794 at noon (Battle of Glorious June 1st or Battle of the Prairial Year II or Battle)
MMM5484658 The British ship Queen, June 1, 1794 at noon (Battle of Glorious June 1st or Battle of the Prairial Year II or Battle of Prairial or Third Battle of Ouessant, 1794) by Cleveley

The boarding of Prince Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795-1861) and his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria (1801-1873)
MMM5483540 The boarding of Prince Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795-1861) and his wife Elizabeth of Bavaria (1801-1873) on board the ship Victoria and Albert, at Gravesend, England

The American ferry on the Hooghly River (Ougly or Hughli) in Calcutta (India)
MMM5483473 The American ferry on the Hooghly River (Ougly or Hughli) in Calcutta (India). Lithograph (31.3x41.2 cm), published by Currier and Ives, 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Southwest view of Fort Bourbon and Fort Louis (Fort Saint Louis), in Martinique, February 5 - March 22, 1794
MMM5483347 Southwest view of Fort Bourbon and Fort Louis (Fort Saint Louis), in Martinique, February 5 - March 22, 1794. Lithograph (41.8x56 cm), by Reverend Cooper Willyams (1762-1816), 1796

View of Amsterdam (Netherlands) from the old city walls. Lithograph (30.8x44.8 cm)
MMM5483689 View of Amsterdam (Netherlands) from the old city walls. Lithograph (30.8x44.8 cm) published by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, 1794.; National Maritime Museum, London

Her Majesty's visit to the flagship on August 11, 1853, showing the ships Duke of Wellington and Victoria & Albert
MMM5482603 Her Majesty's visit to the flagship on August 11, 1853, showing the ships Duke of Wellington and Victoria & Albert by Knell, William Adolphus (1805-75); National Maritime Museum

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