Sailor Collection (page 9)

A sailor drinking, 1850
3478403 A sailor drinking, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a sailor drinking. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of some members of the ship's crew "Donau" (Danube)
3563211 Portrait of some members of the ship's crew "Donau" (Danube) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1894-1895 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899
3480902 French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899; (add.info.: French sailors at a Spanish bullfight, 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Young Midshipman, 1838 (w/c and graphite on paper)
8696799 Young Midshipman, 1838 (w/c and graphite on paper) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Sailor, 1879-80 (w/c on paper)
8696726 Sailor, 1879-80 (w/c on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec)

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)

Portrait of Greenwich Pensioner, seated with clay pipe and tankard (aquatint)
7342011 Portrait of Greenwich Pensioner, seated with clay pipe and tankard (aquatint) by Dawe, Henry (1790-1848) (after); 16.2x12.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

England - Plate 12. A Greenwich Pensioner with wooden leg leaning on a stick (aquatint)
7342010 England - Plate 12. A Greenwich Pensioner with wooden leg leaning on a stick (aquatint) by Murray, John (19th century); 32.9x24.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Uniforms of the Royal Navy no 6: Clerk, Second Master and A.B. Seaman, 1849 (coloured aquatint)
7341784 Uniforms of the Royal Navy no 6: Clerk, Second Master and A.B. Seaman, 1849 (coloured aquatint) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 41x27.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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

No.22 is a view of the Port side of the ship with an effect of sunrise in February 1837
7341721 No.22 is a view of the Port side of the ship with an effect of sunrise in February 1837 and shewing the state of the snow walls at that time, 1837 (watercolour) by Smyth

One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving)
7339224 One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339189 So the Treasure was Divided, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 8x23x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Scrimshaw whale tooth "The Sailor Boy", mid 19th century (whale tooth)
7339166 Scrimshaw whale tooth "The Sailor Boy", mid 19th century (whale tooth) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 8x23x8.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

James, Duke of York (1633-1701), 1672-73 (oil on canvas)
7337943 James, Duke of York (1633-1701), 1672-73 (oil on canvas) by Gascar, Henri (1634/5-1701); 228.6x162.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.late 19th century (watercolour, ivory, silver, pearl, emerald, leather)
7340096 Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.late 19th century (watercolour, ivory, silver, pearl, emerald, leather) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 5.1x4.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801 (watercolour, ivory, gold, pearl)
7340094 Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1801 (watercolour, ivory, gold, pearl) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); 4.6x4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Annapolis Royal, 1781 (pen, ink)
7340408 Annapolis Royal, 1781 (pen, ink) by DesBarres, Joseph Frederick Wallet (1721-1824); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J.F.W)

Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1833, c.1833 (wool, cotton, brass)
7339905 Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1833, c.1833 (wool, cotton, brass) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 50.2x44.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Horatio Nelson Esqr.. 1797 (coloured engraving)
7341651 Horatio Nelson Esqr.. 1797 (coloured engraving) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810) (after); 18.9x13.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (etching)
7341649 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (etching) by Grignion, Charles (1717-1810); 28.6x22.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Charles Grignion (artist) Earl Nelson [sic]

Isle of Dogs as seen from the docks at Rotherhithe, 1821 (aquatint, coloured)
7341611 Isle of Dogs as seen from the docks at Rotherhithe, 1821 (aquatint, coloured) by Timms, W. (19th century); 18.3x25 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W. H)

Western Front, late 19th century (glass)
7341213 Western Front, late 19th century (glass) by British School, (19th century); 8.2x10.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Scillonian, late 19th century (glass)
7341209 Scillonian, late 19th century (glass) by British School, (19th century); 8.2x10.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Some of the crew from the sailing barque Queen Margaret (1893), 1913 (glass negative)
7341204 Some of the crew from the sailing barque Queen Margaret (1893), 1913 (glass negative) by British School, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

A ship stuck in the ice with two members of crew fixing the ship into ice with four fastenings, 1850 (watercolour)
7340763 A ship stuck in the ice with two members of crew fixing the ship into ice with four fastenings, 1850 (watercolour) by Harrison, Edward Newell (c.1791-1854); National Maritime Museum, London

Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne
7342624 Darling and his Daughter, Grace, off to the wreck of the Forfarshire. Keeper of the Longstone Lighthouse in the Farne Islands (engraving) by Carmichael

Photograph of Scientists and Officers on Board the Challenger. Scientific discovery expedition of HMS Challenger (1858)
7342584 Photograph of Scientists and Officers on Board the Challenger. Scientific discovery expedition of HMS Challenger (1858) 1872-76, album of Assistant Paymaster John Hynes

A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint)
7342164 A youth rescued from a shark, 1779 (mezzotint) by Copley, John Singleton (1738-1815) (after); 50.8x61.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Portrait of John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Petty Officer, aged 78 (watercolour)
7342079 Portrait of John Adams, alias John Wilkinson, Petty Officer, aged 78 (watercolour) by Cruikshank, Frederic (1800-68); 44.7x32.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A master and commander with a sloop of war, 1777 (coloured etching)
7341789 A master and commander with a sloop of war, 1777 (coloured etching) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 30.1x24.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: D)

The Royal Navy. No 3. Doctor. Boatswain. Master, 1849 (coloured aquatint)
7341781 The Royal Navy. No 3. Doctor. Boatswain. Master, 1849 (coloured aquatint) by Ubsdell, Richard (fl.1828-63); 48.9x33.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: R.H.C)

The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341769 The Mess Kid. A sailor's life at sea. no 2, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Kohler, W. (fl.1838); 34.8x24 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

HMS Audacious sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour)
7341751 HMS Audacious sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30.6x44.3 cm; National Maritime Museum

British man of war and other vessels in an anchorage, with ship's boats in the foreground
7341743 British man of war and other vessels in an anchorage, with ship's boats in the foreground, c.1798-1805 (watercolour) by Tandy, D

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (oil on canvas)
7337997 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800 (oil on canvas) by Head, Guy (1753-1800) (attr)

Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1800 (oil on canvas)
7337986 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson (1758-1805), 1800 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337860 Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 149.5x159 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Death of Nelson (1758-1805) on board HMS Victory at battle of Trafalgar. Engraving 1827
533134 Death of Nelson (1758-1805) on board HMS Victory at battle of Trafalgar. Engraving 1827; Universal History Archive/UIG

Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856
864518 Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856; (add.info.: Crimean (Russo-Turkish) War 1853-1856. The British Royal Navy bombarded Sweaborg on the Gulf of Finland from offshore for 3 1/2 days

Corn barge on the River Thames, London, England, early 19th century
865523 Corn barge on the River Thames, London, England, early 19th century.; Universal History Archive/UIG

19th Century illustration showing sailor's return
673502 19th Century illustration showing sailor's return; (add.info.: A Modern Hell, 19th Century Theatre production); Universal History Archive/UIG

British warship dropping a depth charge (coloured photo)
8675929 British warship dropping a depth charge (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British warship dropping a depth charge on a German U-boat)

Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho)
8675917 Sinking of HMS Rawalpindi, 1939 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the British armed merchant cruiser HMS Rawalpindi by the German)

A British submarine returning to port (coloured photo)
8675913 A British submarine returning to port (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A British submarine returning to port)

HMS Agamemnon and USS Niagara laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable (engraving)
8676433 HMS Agamemnon and USS Niagara laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas Day Gifts Certificate, 1915 (colour litho)
8673081 Christmas Day Gifts Certificate, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day Gifts Certificate, 1915)

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"Sailor: A Timeless Symbol of Adventure, Courage, and Service" Royal Navy Recruitment Poster: Inspiring young men to join the prestigious ranks of the Royal Navy and embark on a life at sea. Skegness is SO Bracing by John Hassall: The iconic poster depicting a jolly sailor enjoying the refreshing seaside air in Skegness, capturing the spirit of fun and relaxation associated with sailors. Buster Keaton in The Navigator (1924): The legendary silent film showcasing Buster Keaton's comedic genius as he navigates through hilarious mishaps aboard a deserted ship, highlighting the adventurous side of being a sailor. HMS Worcester, Greenhithe, Kent: Once a renowned training ship for future sailors, this historic vessel played an essential role in shaping generations of seafarers' skills and knowledge. Players Please: Sailor (1955): An advertisement featuring a dashing sailor smoking his pipe while promoting Players Navy Cut cigarettes – an image that became synonymous with masculinity and adventure during that era. Join the Royal Marines Poster: Encouraging brave individuals to become part of one of Britain's elite military units known for their exceptional maritime expertise and resilience. Le Touquet Paris-Plage: A popular coastal resort town where sailors often find solace after long voyages or enjoy some well-deserved shore leave amidst charming French ambiance. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Circumnavigates the Globe: Celebrating Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's remarkable achievement as he became the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world – an inspiration for aspiring sailors worldwide. The Battle of Trafalgar (oil on canvas): Depicting Admiral Lord Nelson's heroic victory over Napoleon's forces at sea; this monumental event forever etched into history symbolizes bravery and sacrifice exhibited by sailors during times of war. Unconditional Surrender Statue by Seward Johnson.