Sailing Boat Collection (#10)

A flute and other vessels off the Dutch coast, mid 17th century (oil painting)
7337735 A flute and other vessels off the Dutch coast, mid 17th century (oil painting) by Zeelander, Pieter de (fl.1630-60); 117x160 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337711 Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 81.6x112.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

A twenty-gun ship, 1807 (aquatint and etching)
7337579 A twenty-gun ship, 1807 (aquatint and etching) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 30x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Grampus as a hospital ship off Greenwich, 1827 (lithograph)
7337546 HMS Grampus as a hospital ship off Greenwich, 1827 (lithograph) by Kay, W. Porden (19th century); 33.4x40.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

Launch of the Great Britain Steam Ship at Bristol, July 19th 1843, c.1843 (lithograph)
7337512 Launch of the Great Britain Steam Ship at Bristol, July 19th 1843, c.1843 (lithograph) by Picken, Thomas (fl.1838-70); 43.9x59.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737)
7337503 A ship in distress, design'd to represent the loss of the Victory (1737) by a violent storm near the Race of Alderney in the Year 1744, 1745-46 (etching) by Canot

Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving)
7337501 Pirates dressed in women's clothing attempt to decoy a merchant ship, 19th century (coloured engraving) by Biard, Francois Auguste (1798-1882); 45.4x62 cm; National Maritime Museum

EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883
2604026 EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York: EF Farrington, master mechanic on the bridge, testing the first span of wire cables)

A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850
3331142 A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Chinese Junk, an ancient Chinese sailing ship design, with a sternpost rudder)

The screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock, 1850
3331135 The screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer and sailing ship, lost on the Kentish knock)

A Schooner, 1850
3331129 A Schooner, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting of a Schooner, a sailing ship with two or more masts, typically with the foremast smaller than the mainmast)

A schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat, 1850
3330789 A schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of a schuyt, a flat-bottomed sailing boat used for fishing and for carrying costal and river cargoes in the Netherlands)

A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850
3330773 A Chinese Junk with a sternpost rudder, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Chinese Junk, an ancient Chinese sailing ship design, with a sternpost rudder)

A brig, 1850
3330583 A brig, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a brig, a sailing vessel with two square-rigged masts. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A sloop, 1850
3330511 A sloop, 1850; (add.info.: Small sloop (clutter); a single mast sailing ship. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Marine (oil on wood)
8712004 Marine (oil on wood) by Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz van (c.1580-1633); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen)

The Origin of Painting, 1831 (oil on canvas)
8718778 The Origin of Painting, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Eddelien, Heinrich (1802-52); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Trafalgar under the Upper Barracca, Malta, 27 March 1852, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)
7342253 Trafalgar under the Upper Barracca, Malta, 27 March 1852, 1852 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 25.5x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Monarch at Sheerness from the Trafalgar 29 January 1851, 1851 (pen, ink, watercolour)
7342247 Monarch at Sheerness from the Trafalgar 29 January 1851, 1851 (pen, ink, watercolour) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 25.5x37.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of a Dutch two-decker, c.1655 (offset, graphite)
7342229 Portrait of a Dutch two-decker, c.1655 (offset, graphite) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 37.5x47.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour - the Victory saluting Her Majesty (with) HMY Fairy and Dryad, 1851 (aquatint)
7342224 The Royal Navy. Portsmouth Harbour - the Victory saluting Her Majesty (with) HMY Fairy and Dryad, 1851 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Robins

Clipper Ship Ambassador, A.1. 16 Years... William Lund Esquire & others (owners) William Walker Esquire (builders)
7342207 Clipper Ship Ambassador, A.1. 16 Years... William Lund Esquire & others (owners) William Walker Esquire (builders), 1869 (lithograph) by Dutton

Clipper ship James Baines, 1854 (coloured lithograph)
7342191 Clipper ship James Baines, 1854 (coloured lithograph) by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); 53.6x70.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Australian Clipper Ship Mermaid (1853), c.1853 (coloured lithograph)
7342190 The Australian Clipper Ship Mermaid (1853), c.1853 (coloured lithograph) by Isaac, John R. (d.1871); 44.5x59.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper ship Red Jacket, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7342188 Clipper ship Red Jacket, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Isaac, John R. (d.1871); 48.7x66.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John R)

The East India Company's ship Lord Lowther, commanded by Charles Steward
7342182 The East India Company's ship Lord Lowther, commanded by Charles Steward, leaving the harbour of Prince of Wales island, 1828 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Huggins

To Captain Z Mudge... of the... Blanche'.. the gallant defence made by that Ship in the Sombero Passage on July 19
7342174 To Captain Z Mudge... of the... Blanche'.. the gallant defence made by that Ship in the Sombero Passage on July 19, 1805 against a French Squadron

Action between the China Fleet and a French squadron on February 15th 1804, 1804 (aquatint, coloured)
7342173 Action between the China Fleet and a French squadron on February 15th 1804, 1804 (aquatint, coloured) by Sartorius, Francis (1734-1804) (after); 49.2x74.2 cm; National Maritime Museum

Repulse of Linois by the China Fleet... Ships in the Fleet making Sail in pursuit if the retreating Enemy, 15 Feb 1804
7342172 Repulse of Linois by the China Fleet... Ships in the Fleet making Sail in pursuit if the retreating Enemy, 15 Feb 1804, 1805 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Dodd

Engagement between the Guillaume Tel and HMS Penelope, 30 March 1800, 1805 (aquatint)
7342171 Engagement between the Guillaume Tel and HMS Penelope, 30 March 1800, 1805 (aquatint) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 57.5x80.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on the Pirate Squadron of Chuiapoo, off Tysami, China, on the night of the 28th September 1849 by HMS Columbine
7342265 Attack on the Pirate Squadron of Chuiapoo, off Tysami, China, on the night of the 28th September 1849 by HMS Columbine, J C Dalrymple Hay, Esqr, Commr, c.1849 (print, lithograph)

The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph)
7342013 The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph) by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); 35x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: M. & N. Hanhart; Leoni Lee & Co)

View of the town of Paramaribo, with the road & shipping from the opposite shore, 1794 (coloured aquatint)
7342003 View of the town of Paramaribo, with the road & shipping from the opposite shore, 1794 (coloured aquatint) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 25.1x47.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

View of Blackwall looking towards Greenwich, 1750 (coloured etching)
7342000 View of Blackwall looking towards Greenwich, 1750 (coloured etching) by Heudelot, J. (18th century); 25.5x42.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

Portrait of an English fourth-rate, c.1685 (graphite, grey wash)
7341993 Portrait of an English fourth-rate, c.1685 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 24.8x48.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of the James'?, c.1675 (pencil, wash)
7341983 Portrait of the James'?, c.1675 (pencil, wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 27x36.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

River pageant on the Y at Amsterdam in honour of the Prince of Orange, 5/15 June 1660, c.1675 (pen, wash)
7341982 River pageant on the Y at Amsterdam in honour of the Prince of Orange, 5/15 June 1660, c.1675 (pen, wash) by Velde, Willem van de

The Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653: the last pass in the battle, 1653 (graphite, grey wash)
7341972 The Battle of Scheveningen, 31 July 1653: the last pass in the battle, 1653 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 22.8x36.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Her Majesty's Ships Amphitrite & Trincomalee Beating out of San Francisco on September 23rd 1854
7341966 Her Majesty's Ships Amphitrite & Trincomalee Beating out of San Francisco on September 23rd 1854, 1854 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist

Napoleon surrendering to Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland on 15 July 1815, c.1815 (etching)
7341964 Napoleon surrendering to Captain Frederick Lewis Maitland on 15 July 1815, c.1815 (etching) by Baugean, Jean Jerome (1764-1819); 41.6x53.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper ship Essex, 1000 tons, c. 1850s (print)
7341960 Clipper ship Essex, 1000 tons, c. 1850s (print) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper Ship True Briton 1100 Tons, , 1861 (lithograph, coloured)
7341955 Clipper Ship True Briton 1100 Tons, , 1861 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 42x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Clipper ship Lincolnshire (1858) 1100 Tons, c.1858 (lithograph)
7341950 Clipper ship Lincolnshire (1858) 1100 Tons, c.1858 (lithograph) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 43.7x62.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Clipper Ship Mirage, 965 tons, c.1853-57 (lithograph, coloured)
7341934 The Clipper Ship Mirage, 965 tons, c.1853-57 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 40.5x56.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The New York and London Packet Ship Devonshire 1300 Tons, 1848 (lithograph, coloured)
7341931 The New York and London Packet Ship Devonshire 1300 Tons, 1848 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 35.5x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bark Catalpa of New Bedford, police boat, ship's boat and British ship Georgette, 1876 (lithograph, tinted)
7341930 Bark Catalpa of New Bedford, police boat, ship's boat and British ship Georgette, 1876 (lithograph, tinted) by Russell, E. N

600 lives rescued from the Connaught by the American ship Minnie Shiffe'r in the Atlantic, 8 October 1860
7341905 600 lives rescued from the Connaught by the American ship Minnie Shiffe'r in the Atlantic, 8 October 1860, 19th century (watercolour) by Brierly

The Baltic fleet at night with ship's boats in the foreground, 19th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341904 The Baltic fleet at night with ship's boats in the foreground, 19th century (watercolour, graphite) by Carmichael, John Wilson (1800-68); 25.6x43.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Captivating Moments on the Open Seas: A Glimpse into the World of Sailing Boats" The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda gracefully glides through the water, sailing close hauled in 1933. Whitby, 1824 - An artistic masterpiece by JMW Turner captures the timeless beauty of a sailing boat against a picturesque backdrop. Dedham Lock and Mill, 1820 - Immerse yourself in tranquility as you witness a charming oil painting showcasing a sailing boat peacefully navigating its way through calm waters. The Run Home - Henry Scott Tuke's stunning artwork transports us to an era where sailing boats dominated the seas with their elegance and grace (1858-1929). Witness nature's breathtaking spectacle as sailing boats silhouette against a vibrant sunset at St. Monans Harbour in Fife, East Neuk, Scotland. Cremona crashes through wave, 1913 - Kirk & Sons of Cowes capture an exhilarating moment as this powerful sailing boat triumphs over mighty waves with sheer determination. Claude Monet's Seine at Rouen (1872) showcases his mastery in capturing light and movement while featuring enchanting sailboats dotting the tranquil river landscape. Experience serenity amidst Sweden's archipelago islands as you gaze upon a red Swedish house overlooking pristine waters from Skarhamn, Tjorn on Bohuslan Coast. The steam yacht Joyeuse takes center stage in this vintage photograph from 1914 by Kirk & Sons of Cowes; reminding us that even steam-powered vessels had their charm alongside traditional sailboats. White Heather and Shamrock race downwind with fierce competition but undeniable elegance – two iconic yachts etching their names into history books forever.