Seas Collection (#10)

Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb
MMM5475286 Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb and the inscription Leith, c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the Bay of Islands (Dusky Bay) (New Zealand), with a Maori family
MMM5484519 View of the Bay of Islands (Dusky Bay) (New Zealand), with a Maori family. Engraving (33.9x47.1 cm) from a drawing by William Hodges (1744-1797), around 1785

View of Cape Town, Table Bay and the Tygerberg Hills (South Africa). Lithography (26.5x53.5 cm) by J.W. Burchell, 1821
MMM5483845 View of Cape Town, Table Bay and the Tygerberg Hills (South Africa). Lithography (26.5x53.5 cm) by J.W. Burchell, 1821.; National Maritime Museum, London

The fortress of Bomarsund, on the Aland Islands (Finland), in August 1854
MMM5481598 The fortress of Bomarsund, on the Aland Islands (Finland), in August 1854; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The fortress of Bomarsund, on the Aland Islands (Finland)

Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757
MMM5482024 Plan of Memel (present-day Klaipeda, Lithuania), during the surrender of the city, 27 June to 5 July 1757. Etching water in 1764 colors.; National Maritime Museum, London

Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French
MMM5482003 Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French and Anglo-Dutch fleets on 10/07/1690 Drawing by Nicolas Ozanne (1728-1811) by Ozanne

An Egyptian dhow on the Nile, near Shetaal (Egypt). Coloured watercolor drawing, 1867 by Edward Lear (1812-1888)
MMM5481534 An Egyptian dhow on the Nile, near Shetaal (Egypt). Coloured watercolor drawing, 1867 by Edward Lear (1812-1888)

The HMS Terrible, a first-class cruiser, built by the Barrow in Furness Shipbuilding and Arms Company in 1897
MMM5480584 The HMS Terrible, a first-class cruiser, built by the Barrow in Furness Shipbuilding and Arms Company in 1897. Chromolithography at the end of the 19th century, by W.S

The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France)
MMM5480878 The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France), during the Battle of Ile de Groix (1795)

The Medway, a four-masted sailboat, caught in the storm, seen from the bridge, with a waxed sailor, 1912 (b/w photo)
MMM5478608 The Medway, a four-masted sailboat, caught in the storm, seen from the bridge, with a waxed sailor, 1912 (b/w photo); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Medway)

Lighting colom of the Midland-Sea, 1678 (print)
7342739 Lighting colom of the Midland-Sea, 1678 (print) by Colom, Arnold (1624-68); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Arnold Colom [8], 104p)

Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour)
7341730 Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 31.5x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash)
7341716 Two-decker in a gale off shore, late 18th to early 19th century (brown wash) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 15.6x12.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The missionary ship Duff arriving at Otaheite 1797, 19th century (coloured aquatint)
7341673 The missionary ship Duff arriving at Otaheite 1797, 19th century (coloured aquatint) by Kronheim, Joseph Martin (1810-96); 18x25.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea, c.1550-60 (vellum)
7339618 Lesser Antilles and Caribbean Sea, c.1550-60 (vellum) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); 24x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unkown Scale: circa 1:15 500 000)

Accurate Map of the Upland Shears with the Situation and Area around the Royal Swedish Capital
7339510 Accurate Map of the Upland Shears with the Situation and Area around the Royal Swedish Capital and Resident City of Stockholm, c.1740 (coloured engraving) by Homann

Gulf of Mexico chart by de la Cruz, 1755 (coloured engraving)
7339417 Gulf of Mexico chart by de la Cruz, 1755 (coloured engraving) by Lopez, Thomas (18th centiury); 56x80 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel)
7338120 Dutch ship Eendracht, 17th Century (grisaille on panel) by Witmont, Heerman (c.1605-c.83); 26.7x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339186 Buried Treasure, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 57x51.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable &
7339142 Le Droits de L'Homme, a French 74 gun ship, ... attacked by his Majesty's frigates the Indefatigable & the Amazon on the 13th & 14th January 1797, 1798 (aquatint) by Dodd

Chart of the western Mediterrean showing the north African and Spanish coasts, and the Atlantic
7339123 Chart of the western Mediterrean showing the north African and Spanish coasts, and the Atlantic, 17th century (ink on vellum) by Unknown Artist

An engraving depicting the relieving a Trinity House lightship, the Galloper, 19th century
5310644 An engraving depicting the relieving a Trinity House lightship, the Galloper, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571
7177121 The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States)

First project of a submarine, developed by John Philip Holland (1841-1914) in 1875
6867181 First project of a submarine, developed by John Philip Holland (1841-1914) in 1875. From Bibliotheque Des Merveilles, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: First project of a submarine)

The brittle star is like a starfish animal, 1880 (engraving)
6426194 The brittle star is like a starfish animal, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brittle star is like a starfish animal ( Family :ophiuroidea, Echinodermata )

Jellyfish Aurelia, 1880 (engraving)
6426183 Jellyfish Aurelia, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jellyfish Aurelia ( Latin name : Aurelia aurita )

Marina (oil on panel)
8683430 Marina (oil on panel) by Bonzagni, Aroldo (1887-1918); 32x41 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna

The "Revenge" (colour litho)
8665246 The "Revenge" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The "Revenge")

Forcing a passage of the Hudson River, 9 October 1776, 18th century (oil painting)
7295285 Forcing a passage of the Hudson River, 9 October 1776, 18th century (oil painting) by Mitchell, Thomas (1735-90); 71.1x116.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Atlantic City, USA, c.1910-20 (print)
7293007 Atlantic City, USA, c.1910-20 (print); (add.info.: Geography. USA. Boardwalk and Steeplechase Pier in Atlantic City. Postcard, USA, ca 1910-20.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Cadix, 1833 (engraving)
7273640 Cadix, 1833 (engraving); 19.3x28.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Captions Cadix, Cadiz; Cadiz and Bibl. Inst. in Hildbh. and N. York., Friedr. Geissler Direx. H)

Natural Arch, Capri, 1856 (oil on paper mounted on canvas)
XOS5874854 Natural Arch, Capri, 1856 (oil on paper mounted on canvas) by Haseltine, William Stanley (1835-1900); 33.1x47.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Storm Clouds, 1880 (oil on canvas)
XOS5868779 Storm Clouds, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Twatchman, John Henry (1853-1902); 32x52.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by John Henry Twachtman)

before 1915 (oil on canvas)
XOS5866982, before 1915 (oil on canvas) by Rehn, Frank Knox Morton (1848-1914); 40.8x71 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Frank K. M. Rehn)

Sunshine and Shadow, Prout's Neck, c.1894 (w/c on ivory wove paper)
5859667 Sunshine and Shadow, Prout's Neck, c.1894 (w/c on ivory wove paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Winslow Homer)

Pointe de Cabellou, Brittany, 1881 (oil on canvas)
XOS5880388 Pointe de Cabellou, Brittany, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Picknell, William Lamb (1853-97); 60.3x92.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by William L. Picknell)

The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood)
XOS5880013 The Triumph of Neptune and Amphitrite, 1630s (oil on copper, mounted on wood) by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 36.2x43.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Italian Scene (oil on fabric)
XOS5879767 Italian Scene (oil on fabric) by Robert, Louis Leopold (1794-1835); 55.5x46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Leopold Robert)

The Coast at Trouville, c.1865-1900 (oil on fabric)
XOS5877402 The Coast at Trouville, c.1865-1900 (oil on fabric) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 46.2x61.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Eugene Boudin)

Harbour Scene, undated (oil on canvas)
XOS5877292 Harbour Scene, undated (oil on canvas) by Boggs, Frank Myers (1855-1926); 50.2x65.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Frank Boggs)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630725 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lost England: Lost Land in Kent (litho)
8629766 Lost England: Lost Land in Kent (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost Land in Kent)

Lost England: The site of Old Winchelsea (litho)
8629765 Lost England: The site of Old Winchelsea (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The site of Old Winchelsea)

Lost England: Chart of the submerged tract off the coast of North Wales (litho)
8629760 Lost England: Chart of the submerged tract off the coast of North Wales (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lost England: Island of Sark (litho)
8629757 Lost England: Island of Sark (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Island of Sark)

Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho)
8621701 Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Llandudno Bay (engraving)
8644469 Llandudno Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Llandudno Bay. Illustration for Llandudno and its Vicinity by John Hicklin (Hamilton, Adams & Co)

The Telegraph Station, Llandudno (engraving)
8644467 The Telegraph Station, Llandudno (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telegraph Station, Llandudno)

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"Captivating Seas: A Journey Through Time and Space" Embark on a voyage through history with Al-Idrisi's world map from 1154, revealing the vastness of our oceans. Witness the ethereal beauty of Clevedon Pier at dusk, as it stands gracefully on Somerset's Bristol Channel coast. Discover the miraculous tale of Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes, reminding us of the wonders beneath the waves. Immerse yourself in St Abbs harbour, nestled within Scotland's Berwickshire coastline - a haven for marine life in its voluntary marine reserve. Bask in the enchantment of a full moon casting its shimmering light upon tranquil waters, creating an otherworldly ambiance. Relive moments from World War II as HMS Duke of York unleashes a thunderous broadside, showcasing both power and vulnerability amidst turbulent seas. Marvel at Salcombe's picturesque charm seen from above; this aerial view captures Devon's coastal gem nestled along Kingsbridge Estuary. Let your imagination wander to Bigbury on Sea - where golden sands meet azure waters in this idyllic corner of Devon, England. Gain perspective with an awe-inspiring satellite image capturing Earth from space; witness how our planet is predominantly covered by majestic seas. Delight in Picture No. 12479494 and Picture No. 12479493 - visual treasures that transport you to captivating seascapes around the globe. Explore Rottnest Island off Perth's shores; indulge your senses with Western Australia’s Pacific oasis boasting pristine beaches and vibrant marine life. In every corner of our world lies boundless beauty waiting to be discovered – let these glimpses into different seas ignite your sense of wonder and inspire your own oceanic adventures.