Shipwreck Collection (#47)

St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St
XIR62086 St. Dominic Rescuing Shipwrecked Fishermen from Drowning, detail from the Altarpiece of St. Claire, 1415 (oil on panel) by Borrassa, Lluis (c.1360-1425); 132x122 cm; Museo Episcopal, Vich

Incident on a Trading Journey: HMS Terror Thrown up by the Ice, March 15th 1837
BAL5823 Incident on a Trading Journey: HMS Terror Thrown up by the Ice, March 15th 1837 (w/c on paper) by Smyth, Lieutenant (19th century); Hudson Bay Company

Cornelis Cort (Netherlandish, 1533 - 1578), After the Shipwreck, etching and engraving

The Gloomy Day - Spring, 1559
XAM509 The Gloomy Day - Spring, 1559 by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 18x163 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

Robinson Crusoe alone on the island, illustration from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
KW492355 Robinson Crusoe alone on the island, illustration from Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, published c.1911 (colour litho) by English School

William Hart (American, 1823 - 1894), Shipwreck in Storm, pen and black ink with gray wash

Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of
XJF483334 Wreck of the Grampus, illustration from The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe, 1884 (etching) by Gifford

Broadstairs, Kent, engraved by Robert Brandard, 1842 (engraving)
XJF472251 Broadstairs, Kent, engraved by Robert Brandard, 1842 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Elihu Vedder, The Shipwreck, American, 1836 - 1923, c. 1880, charcoal, watercolor, and gouache on blue laid paper

The Rescue (oil on canvas)
BAL45216 The Rescue (oil on canvas) by Poirson, Maurice (1850-82); Private Collection; Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Poster for Fete de Charite, donnee au Trocadero au benefice de la Societe de secours aux familles des marins naufrages. In aid of the Society for the Safety of Families of Shipwrecked Families of

Drift Wreck from the Armada, print made by C. H. Jeens, published in Art Journal 1870
XJF437929 Drift Wreck from the Armada, print made by C.H. Jeens, published in Art Journal 1870 (engraving) by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terceira, engraved by Edward Finden (engraving)
XJF417347 Terceira, engraved by Edward Finden (engraving) by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: island in the Azores Archipelago; ); British, out of copyright

Galleon in Stormy Seas
BAL37949 Galleon in Stormy Seas by Rietschoof, Jan Claes (1652-1719); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 (oil on canvas)
XIR35894 The Raft of the Medusa, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 491x716 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French, out of copyright

Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346375 Drowning in the Mekong rapids, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 31st July 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Bamborough Castle, engraved by S. Bradshaw, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd. (engraving)
XJF324320 Bamborough Castle, engraved by S. Bradshaw, printed by Cassell & Company Ltd. (engraving) by Mogford, John (1821-85) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Wreckers Christmas by Gustav Miche
THE WRECKERs CHRISTMAS BY GUSTAV MICHE. LGustave Frederic Michel (1851a'1924) was a French sculptor. Wrecking (shipwreck)

A Seastorm, 1752
XAM77176 A Seastorm, 1752 by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 72.7x98.4 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Defence of the Havana Promontory in 1762, c. 1898 (oil on canvas)
XIR61780 Defence of the Havana Promontory in 1762, c.1898 (oil on canvas) by Monleon y Torres, Rafael (1847-1900); Museo Naval, Madrid

Robinson Crusoe carrying away on his raft the most useful remains of the wreck (engraving)
XJF391511 Robinson Crusoe carrying away on his raft the most useful remains of the wreck (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Widow or The Fishermans Family (oil on canvas)
XIR34824 The Widow or The Fishermans Family (oil on canvas) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96); 91x104.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Veuve ou Famille de Pecheur; ); French

Wreck of a Transport Ship
XJL28663 Wreck of a Transport Ship by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal; English, out of copyright

Ship Wrecked on Iceberg, engraved by J. McGoffin, title illustration from Arctic
KW282160 Ship Wrecked on Iceberg, engraved by J. McGoffin, title illustration from Arctic Explorations in the Years 1853, 54, 55, Volume I

Lord Howes Victory over the French, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea
KW270876 Lord Howes Victory over the French, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams (engraving) by English School

Englands Great Storm (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF276488 Englands Great Storm (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rear Admiral Beaumont was lost on the Goodwin Sands on the 20th November 1703; ); English

A ship of the Spanish Armada, wrecked on the west coast of Ireland, illustration
KW268362 A ship of the Spanish Armada, wrecked on the west coast of Ireland, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev

The Storm (oil on canvas)
XIR26257 The Storm (oil on canvas) by Gazard, Francois Valentin (c.1750-1817); 126x156 cm; Musee des Augustins, Toulouse, France; French, out of copyright

Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving)
KW244295 Lifeboat Going to the Rescue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas)
XIR212546 The Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824) (after); 60x73 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French

Fishermans Wife Mourning on the Beach (oil on canvas)
XKH206037 Fishermans Wife Mourning on the Beach (oil on canvas) by Muhr, Julius (1819-65); 58.5x47 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Surf on a Rocky Coast, 1835 (oil on canvas)
XKH204876 Surf on a Rocky Coast, 1835 (oil on canvas) by Achenbach, Andreas (1815-1910); 48.5x63 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Le Vengeur du Peuple Sinking at the Battle of Ouessant, 1st June 1794
XIR186293 Le Vengeur du Peuple Sinking at the Battle of Ouessant, 1st June 1794 (graphite on paper) by Lafitte, Louis (1770-1828); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Le Vengeur du Peuple Sinking at the Battle of Ouessant, 1st June 1794
XIR184066 Le Vengeur du Peuple Sinking at the Battle of Ouessant, 1st June 1794 (coloured engraving) by French School; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stranding of the British East Indiaman General Barker in Noordwijk, 1781, print maker: Louis Bernard Coclers

The Tempest, c. 1762 (oil on canvas)
XIR180399 The Tempest, c.1762 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-89); 42x33.8 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts et d Archeologie, Troyes, France; French, out of copyright

Gilliatt struggles with the giant octopus, illustration from Les Travailleurs
XIR170478 Gilliatt struggles with the giant octopus, illustration from Les Travailleurs de la Mer by Victor Hugo (1802-85) 1866 (litho) (b/w photo) by Dore

Two sketches for The Raft of the Medusa, c. 1819 (pen & ink and wash)
XIR162601 Two sketches for The Raft of the Medusa, c.1819 (pen & ink and wash) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French

Two sketches for The Raft of the Medusa, c. 1819 (pen & ink)
XIR162600 Two sketches for The Raft of the Medusa, c.1819 (pen & ink) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French

Water, Reinier Nooms, 1651 - 1652

Phaethon drives the solar wagon, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

The Polar Sea, 1824 (oil on canvas)
XKH141317 The Polar Sea, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840); 96.7x126.9 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

On the Vistula in Warsaw Poland, two ships with clergy and pilgrims become shipwrecked in a whirlwind, 1683, Caspar Luyken, Pieter van der Aa I, 1698

Illustration from The Aeneid by Virgil (70-19 BC) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF128012 Illustration from The Aeneid by Virgil (70-19 BC) (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: great epic of the founding of Rome; ); English

Wreckers - Coast of Northumberland, With a Steam Boat Assisting a Ship off Shore
XYC124398 Wreckers - Coast of Northumberland, With a Steam Boat Assisting a Ship off Shore, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Turner

The Loss of the East Indiaman Halsewell, 6 January 1786 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF119748 The Loss of the East Indiaman Halsewell, 6 January 1786 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Deep Sea Diver Looking at the Wrecks in the Port of Le Havre, from Le Petit Journal
XIR216916 A Deep Sea Diver Looking at the Wrecks in the Port of Le Havre, from Le Petit Journal, 13th February 1892 (coloured engraving) by Meyer

Second study for the Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas)
XIR197288 Second study for the Raft of the Medusa (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 65x83 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Radeau de la Meduse; ); French, out of copyright

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"Shipwreck: Tales of Tragedy and Resilience Across the Seas" The Mary Rose: A haunting reminder of a bygone era, this shipwreck off the coast of England tells the story of Tudor naval warfare and the lives lost in battle. Grace Darling, rowing with her father: In an act of extraordinary bravery, young Grace Darling risked her life to save survivors from a shipwreck on the treacherous Northumberland coast. Nelson's Flagship Foudroyant - Blackpool, Lancashire: Once majestic and powerful, this wreck now rests silently beneath the waves, reminding us of Admiral Nelson's heroic legacy. The Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891: Amidst stormy seas and fierce winds, tragedy struck as a once-proud vessel succumbed to nature's wrath in these unforgiving waters. Helvetia Wreck - Rhossili Bay, Gower, Wales: Standing as a testament to both human error and Mother Nature's mightiness, this shipwreck captivates all who visit its rugged shores. Doom bar claims another victim – Wrecked on 13th November 1911: The French brigantine Angele met its fate at Padstow's notorious Doom Bar; a chilling reminder that even experienced sailors are not immune to treachery at sea. Zakynthos' Famous Shipwreck Beach from Above: An aerial view reveals an enchanting scene where turquoise waters embrace the remains of a stranded vessel amidst Greece's picturesque Greek Islands. Carbis Bay Chronicles - Bessie & Vulture Collide in Tragic Encounter (1893): Two ships entangled forever in their watery grave off Cornwall’s coastline serve as poignant reminders that maritime disasters can unfold unexpectedly close to home. Man Proposes, God Disposes (1864).