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Sea Painting Collection (#4)

"Captivating Sea Paintings: From Ancient Battles to Majestic Waves" Immerse yourself in the world of sea paintings, where art meets history and nature's beauty unfolds

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape with vessel passing land (1), early 20th century (graphite, brown crayon)

Seascape with vessel passing land (1), early 20th century (graphite, brown crayon)
7341971 Seascape with vessel passing land (1), early 20th century (graphite, brown crayon) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 27.9x39.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Captain William Kidd burying his Bible, 1844 (engraving)

Captain William Kidd burying his Bible, 1844 (engraving)
7339158 Captain William Kidd burying his Bible, 1844 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 27x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: James, Duke of York (1633-1701), 1672-73 (oil on canvas)

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

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century to mid 20th century (painting)

Seascape, Late 19th century to mid 20th century (painting)
7342488 Seascape, Late 19th century to mid 20th century (painting) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 13x18.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Everett)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: A sailing ship, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

A sailing ship, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7342486 A sailing ship, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.6x35.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7342484 Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing)

PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing)
7342483 PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape. Dark, calm sea with gentle rollers (painting)

Seascape. Dark, calm sea with gentle rollers (painting)
7342477 Seascape. Dark, calm sea with gentle rollers (painting) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: PAH1146; Seascape)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7342469 Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.2x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7342463 Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.5x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print)

Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print)
7339938 Frontispiece of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, c.1870 (print) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) & Neuville, Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de (1835-85); National Maritime Museum

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 17th century (engraving)

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 17th century (engraving)
7341619 Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (1532-1588), 17th century (engraving) by Sichem, Christoffel van the Elder (1546-1624); 18.8x14.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour)

Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour)
7341608 Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 23.7x34.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)

Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341520 Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)

Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341519 Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)

Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour)
7341513 Seascape, sketchbook, 1901-04 (graphite, watercolour) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 18.1x27.2x0.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink)

Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink)
7341510 Seascape, Sketchbook, 1901 (graphite, pastel, pen & ink) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 25.3x17.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas)
7340828 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 32.5x45.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas)
7340827 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on canvas) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 32.7x45.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Atlases, plans of Tangier, 1664-70 (paper)

Atlases, plans of Tangier, 1664-70 (paper)
7340781 Atlases, plans of Tangier, 1664-70 (paper) by Phillips, Thomas (fl.1660-75); 68x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340861 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 35.5x25.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340859 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 34x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340853 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 34.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340850 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 35.4x50.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340848 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 35.4x51 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340845 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 35.3x50.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340840 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 34.2x49.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340837 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 29.5x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340836 Seascape, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Everett Seascape)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)

Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7342432 Seascape, late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 35.6x50.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (1768-1831), c.1787-95 (oil on canvas)

Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (1768-1831), c.1787-95 (oil on canvas)
7338085 Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (1768-1831), c.1787-95 (oil on canvas) by Danloux, Henri-Pierre (1753-1809); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Seascape, 1930s (oil on canvas)

Seascape, 1930s (oil on canvas)
7339095 Seascape, 1930s (oil on canvas) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 69.3x108.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Admiral William Parry (1705-1779), 1777 (oil on canvas)

Admiral William Parry (1705-1779), 1777 (oil on canvas)
7338012 Admiral William Parry (1705-1779), 1777 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1815 (oil on canvas)

Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1815 (oil on canvas)
7337982 Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1815 (oil on canvas) by British School, (19th century); 195.6x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: The Money brothers: William (1769-1834), James (1772-1833) and Robert Taylor (1775-1803)

The Money brothers: William (1769-1834), James (1772-1833) and Robert Taylor (1775-1803), 1788-92 (oil on canvas)
7337973 The Money brothers: William (1769-1834), James (1772-1833) and Robert Taylor (1775-1803), 1788-92 (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810); 101.6x127 cm; National Maritime Museum

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1779 (oil on canvas)

Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1779 (oil on canvas)
7337954 Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1779 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Captain The Honourable John Byron (1723-1786), 1759 (oil on canvas)

Captain The Honourable John Byron (1723-1786), 1759 (oil on canvas)
7337856 Captain The Honourable John Byron (1723-1786), 1759 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 76x63.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1795 (oil on canvas)

Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1795 (oil on canvas)
7337849 Admiral Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport (1727-1814), 1795 (oil on canvas) by Abbott, Lemuel Francis (c.1760-1803); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples, Pres de la mer de Galilee (engraving)

Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples, Pres de la mer de Galilee (engraving)
8629343 Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples, Pres de la mer de Galilee (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus Mange Avec Ses Disciples)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Marine, c.1888 (oil on wood)

Marine, c.1888 (oil on wood)
XOS5874393 Marine, c.1888 (oil on wood) by Chase, William Merritt (1849-1916); 23.3x31.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by William Merritt Chase)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Waves at Palo 1874 (Oil on cardboard, mounted on canvas)

Waves at Palo 1874 (Oil on cardboard, mounted on canvas)
8766678 Waves at Palo 1874 (Oil on cardboard, mounted on canvas) by Vedder, Elihu (1836-1923); 30.8x43.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Background imageSea Painting Collection: View of the celebrated Logan Rock near the Land's End in Cornwall taken after the Rock was

View of the celebrated Logan Rock near the Land's End in Cornwall taken after the Rock was displaced on the 8th
7482949 View of the celebrated Logan Rock near the Land's End in Cornwall taken after the Rock was displaced on the 8th April 1824, 1824 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Tonkin

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339289 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: The Cutty Sark at Sunset, early 20th century (oil on canvas)

The Cutty Sark at Sunset, early 20th century (oil on canvas)
7207907 The Cutty Sark at Sunset, early 20th century (oil on canvas) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 80x142.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Vice-Admiral George Darby (circa 1720-1790), 1783-86 (oil on canvas)

Vice-Admiral George Darby (circa 1720-1790), 1783-86 (oil on canvas)
7337877 Vice-Admiral George Darby (circa 1720-1790), 1783-86 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 243.8x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1806 (oil on canvas)

Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1806 (oil on canvas)
7337981 Horatia Nelson (1801-1881), c.1806 (oil on canvas) by Bone, Henry (1755-1834); 88.9x68.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: after Henry Bone A full-length)

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Flagmen of Lowestoft: Admiral Sir John Lawson (d.1665), 17th century (oil on canvas)

Flagmen of Lowestoft: Admiral Sir John Lawson (d.1665), 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337959 Flagmen of Lowestoft: Admiral Sir John Lawson (d.1665), 17th century (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 123x101 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageSea Painting Collection: Commodore The Honourable Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1749 (oil on canvas)

Commodore The Honourable Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1749 (oil on canvas)
7337953 Commodore The Honourable Augustus Keppel (1725-1786), 1749 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 127x101.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London




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"Captivating Sea Paintings: From Ancient Battles to Majestic Waves" Immerse yourself in the world of sea paintings, where art meets history and nature's beauty unfolds. Step aboard the H. M. S. Terror as we witness the crew battling against a raging gale, their determination evident as they complete snow walls for protection in 1838. Travel back even further to 1514-15, where an ancient woodcut depicts "The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army in the Red Sea. " Feel the awe-inspiring power of this biblical event as you gaze upon the print that captures both chaos and divine intervention. In contrast, another woodblock print from c. 1830-31 transports us to Japan with its iconic depiction of "Under the wave of Kanagawa, " also known as "The Great Wave. " Marvel at Mount Fuji standing tall amidst crashing waves, symbolizing strength and resilience. Not limited to battles or natural disasters, sea paintings also explore everyday life. Join us on Loch Fyne in Argyll through an oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "The Herring Market at Sea (On Loch Fyne). " Experience bustling scenes filled with fishermen trading their catch amidst a serene seascape backdrop in 1884. As we delve deeper into history, it becomes clear that "The Submersion of Pharaoh's Army" holds great significance. Printed multiple times in 1549 from a woodcut created around 1514-15, this artwork continues to captivate viewers with its portrayal of one of humanity's most dramatic moments. Lastly, let us not forget technological advancements showcased by lithographs like the Great Western steamship. Witness progress unfold before your eyes as this majestic vessel sails across vast oceans during a time when steam-powered travel revolutionized maritime exploration. From tempestuous battles to tranquil seascapes and cultural representations spanning centuries and continents – these sea paintings offer glimpses into our shared human experience.