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Trident Collection (#10)

"Unleashing Power: The Mighty Trident in Various Forms" A symbol of strength and deterrence

Background imageTrident Collection: General Garibaldi spearing fish by night off Caprera, Sardinia, Italy, 1861. Artist: Frank Vizetelly

General Garibaldi spearing fish by night off Caprera, Sardinia, Italy, 1861. Artist: Frank Vizetelly
General Garibaldi spearing fish by night off Caprera, Sardinia, Italy, 1861. Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) using a trident to catch fish off the island of Caprera

Background imageTrident Collection: Neptune Costume, African Costume, 1885. Artist: Martin

Neptune Costume, African Costume, 1885. Artist: Martin
Neptune Costume, African Queen Costume, 1885. Costumes from the Opera The Queen of Golconda by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)

Background imageTrident Collection: Neptune, c1504. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Neptune, c1504. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Neptune, c1504. From the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle, Windsor, England

Background imageTrident Collection: Rule Britannia, 1901

Rule Britannia, 1901. Illustration from The Process Year Book, A Review of the Illustrated Arts. published by AW Penrose & Co, (London, 1901)

Background imageTrident Collection: Triumph of Neptune, 2nd century

Triumph of Neptune, 2nd century. Neptune, Roman god of the sea (Poseidon in the Greek pantheon) carrying his trident and riding in a chariot pulled by horses with dolphin tails

Background imageTrident Collection: Stater of Poseidonia, 5th century BC

Stater of Poseidonia, 5th century BC
This stater of Poseidonia, a Greek city in south Italy, shows Poseidon with his trident, 5th century BC

Background imageTrident Collection: Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century

Roman relief of a haruspex, 3rd century
Roman relief from Ostia for Fulvius Alius, a haruspex. The relief shows him at work before an altar where Hercules stands with his club

Background imageTrident Collection: Roman god Neptune, 18th century

Roman god Neptune, 18th century. Neptune, known as Poseidon in the Greek pantheon, holding his triple-headed spear (trident), in a chariot pulled by sea horses

Background imageTrident Collection: The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk and alchemist, 1651

The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk and alchemist, 1651. The marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver)

Background imageTrident Collection: A Yogi meditating, 1811

A Yogi meditating, 1811. These Hindu philosophers and holy men follow an ancient tradition, and were known to the Greeks as Gymnosophists

Background imageTrident Collection: The New North-West Passage, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain

The New North-West Passage, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The New North-West Passage, 1887. Britannia points towards the Canadian train and says that no more will lives have to be lost, as were those of Franklin and his crew

Background imageTrident Collection: The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain

The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Ugly Duckling, 1873. Britannia and Neptune watch one of the new iron-clad ships Devastation leave port. Such ships were armed with giant guns

Background imageTrident Collection: Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Under the Dark Blue Waters, 1872. Father Neptune wishes to relax with his drink and a pipe. In front of him is the trans-Atlantic cable, the first of its kind

Background imageTrident Collection: Counting Her Chicks, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain

Counting Her Chicks, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Counting Her Chicks, 1876. Britannia tries to console G Ward Hunt, the First Lord of the Admiralty, as he worries about his fleet at Besika Bay

Background imageTrident Collection: Neptunes Warning, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain

Neptunes Warning, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
Neptunes Warning, 1875. Neptune sits on a small raft, with Britannia held safely on his knee. Recently, two of the new iron-clad men of war ships

Background imageTrident Collection: A Word to the Mermaids, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel

A Word to the Mermaids, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
A Word to the Mermaids, 1865. Neptune exclaims Aho-o-o-o-oy, There! Get Off O That Ere Cable, Can t Yer - Thats the Way T Other one was Wrecked!!

Background imageTrident Collection: The Long Lost Sun, 1860

The Long Lost Sun, 1860
Britannia stands along Englands coastline and welcomes the sun, with a disgarded umbrella at her side. The sun smiles back at her

Background imageTrident Collection: animal likeness, antique, art, clouds, deities, depicting, engraving, figures, geography

animal likeness, antique, art, clouds, deities, depicting, engraving, figures, geography, goddesses, gods, historic, history, human likeness, landscape, lion, myth, mythology, religion, trident

Background imageTrident Collection: An Englishmans Home by Guy du Maurier

An Englishmans Home by Guy du Maurier. First produced at the Wyndhams Theatre on 27th January 1909. Guy du Maurier was brother of the actor Gerald, and uncle of the novelist, Daphne

Background imageTrident Collection: Cartoon, Britannia Mourns

Cartoon, Britannia Mourns -- Henry Irving, legendary actor-manager, sets off on his tour to America. 1883

Background imageTrident Collection: Cartoon, Underwater mythology, WW1

Cartoon, Underwater mythology, WW1
Cartoon, Underwater mythology. In the Kingdom of Neptune, Alceste and Truth are introduced by the god to the sirens who chase the German submariners. Date: 1918

Background imageTrident Collection: The Arms of the Dutch East India Company, 1651, by Jeronimus

The Arms of the Dutch East India Company, 1651, by Jeronimus
Jeronimus Becx (active c. 1649-1658). Dutch artist. The Arms of the Dutch East India Company, 1651. Detail. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageTrident Collection: God Neptune depict in a ring. 1-100

God Neptune depict in a ring. 1-100
God Neptune depict in a gold ring. 1-100. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Background imageTrident Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Statue of Neptune by Nicolau Trave. 18th C

Spain. Barcelona. Statue of Neptune by Nicolau Trave. 18th Century. Neoclassical style. Fountain. La Llotja

Background imageTrident Collection: Fountain of Neptune by Juan Pascual de Mena. 18th century. M

Fountain of Neptune by Juan Pascual de Mena. 18th century. M
Fountain of Neptune. Designed by Ventura Rodriguez in 1782 and sculpted by Juan Pascual de Mena (1707-1784) between 1780-1784. White marble. Canovas del Castillo square. Madrid. Spain

Background imageTrident Collection: Neptune

Neptune. XIX century sculpture. Citadel Park. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageTrident Collection: Roman mosaic. Neptune riding a chariot. Ostia Antica. Italy

Roman mosaic. Neptune riding a chariot. Ostia Antica. Italy
Roman mosaic. Neptune riding a chariot. Detail. Baths of Neptune. Ostia Antica. Italy

Background imageTrident Collection: Boarding a Plane 1960S

Boarding a Plane 1960S
Passengers boarding a BEA Trident aeroplane on the runway of London Airport. Date: 1960s

Background imageTrident Collection: Royal visit to France in 1938

Royal visit to France in 1938
The original cover artwork of The Illustrated London News, painted by the renowned British artist Terence Cuneo, commemorating the Royal visit to France in 1938

Background imageTrident Collection: WW1 - Conscription in Britain

WW1 - Conscription in Britain
WW1 - Britannia holding her trident and the National Register, in front of civilians and industrial factory. The patriotic scenario

Background imageTrident Collection: Hawker Siddeley Trident 2 of British Airways at Heathro

Hawker Siddeley Trident 2 of British Airways at Heathrow - Photo by Hugh W. Cowin 7 May 1978

Background imageTrident Collection: De Havilland Trident 1C G-ARPP BEA Gatwick

De Havilland Trident 1C G-ARPP BEA Gatwick
De Havilland Trident 1C G-ARPP of BEA at London Gatwick Date: circa 1976

Background imageTrident Collection: De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFC BEA Gatwick 1976

De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFC BEA Gatwick 1976
De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFC of BEA taxying at London Gatwick 1976 Date: 1976

Background imageTrident Collection: De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFB BEA Duxford 1993

De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFB BEA Duxford 1993
De Havilland Trident 2 G-AVFB of BEA at Duxford in 1993 Date: 1993

Background imageTrident Collection: De Havilland Trident 3 G-AWYZ Glasgow 1975

De Havilland Trident 3 G-AWYZ Glasgow 1975
De Havilland Trident 3 G-AWYZ being pulled back from the gate at Glasgow airport in 1975 Date: 1975

Background imageTrident Collection: Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra

Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and trident leaf-nosed bat, Asellia tridens.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Background imageTrident Collection: Costumes of the people of Greenland, eskimo

Costumes of the people of Greenland, eskimo (Inuit) from Labrador.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageTrident Collection: Sea Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa

Sea Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa
Group photo of Sea Scouts at Accra, Ghana, West Africa. Some of them are holding handmade tridents. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTrident Collection: Illustrated London News page 4, 1st October 1842

Illustrated London News page 4, 1st October 1842
Page 4 of the Illustrated London News, 1st October 1842, featuring engravings of Glenartney, the pass of Glen Ogle, and the Trident ship at Granton Pier. Date: 1842

Background imageTrident Collection: Paris, France - Fontaine Gaillon

Paris, France - Fontaine Gaillon. Date: 1829

Background imageTrident Collection: Britannia, Royal Naval & Military Tournament, Olympia

Britannia, Royal Naval & Military Tournament, Olympia
A young woman dressed as Britannia, at the Royal Naval & Military Tournament, Olympia, London. Date: 1910

Background imageTrident Collection: Captain James Cook -- an allegory

Captain James Cook -- an allegory
Captain James Cook (1728-1779), explorer. An allegory, showing Neptune raising him up to Immortality, a Genius crowning him with a Wreath of Oak, and Fame introducing him to History

Background imageTrident Collection: Patriotic tableau at the Alhambra, Defenders of Europe WW1

Patriotic tableau at the Alhambra, Defenders of Europe WW1
A scene from the patriotic revue, Not Likely, at the Alhambra theatre in Leicester Square, showing the Defenders of Europe, - Russia (Madge Thorpe), Britannia (Hilda Dick)

Background imageTrident Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Neptune, standing, niche, holding, trident, left hand, foliage right

Drawings Prints, Print, Neptune, standing, niche, holding, trident, left hand, foliage right
Drawings and Prints, Print, Neptune standing in a niche holding a trident in his left hand, foliage in his right, Artist, After, Cherubino Alberti (Zaccaria Mattia), Polidoro da Caravaggio, Italian

Background imageTrident Collection: Seven Liberal Arts Persecuted Pluto Bacchus ca

Seven Liberal Arts Persecuted Pluto Bacchus ca
Artokoloro

Background imageTrident Collection: Plate 5 Neptune standing niche holding trident

Plate 5 Neptune standing niche holding trident
Artokoloro

Background imageTrident Collection: Blackwork Design Goldsmithwork 1616 Engraving

Blackwork Design Goldsmithwork 1616 Engraving
Artokoloro

Background imageTrident Collection: Neptune Holding Trident Standing Dolphin 1499-1546

Neptune Holding Trident Standing Dolphin 1499-1546
Artokoloro




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"Unleashing Power: The Mighty Trident in Various Forms" A symbol of strength and deterrence, the HMS Vengeance returns to HMNB Clyde after completing Operational Sea Training. The formidable presence of the nuclear submarine HMS Vigilant reminds us of the unwavering commitment to national security. Witnessing the majestic return of the Nuclear Submarine HMS Vanguard to HMNB Clyde, Scotland fills us with awe and admiration. Stepping back in time, an ancient Roman costume adorned with a trident reflects both power and authority. Roaring through history, Triumph T150 Trident 750 motorcycle captures hearts with its timeless charm and speed. Joining the ranks of greatness, HMS Victorious stands tall as another mighty vessel armed with Trident capabilities. In 1996, HMS Vigilant proudly sailed through Scottish waters as a nuclear-powered Trident submarine safeguarding our shores. Nostalgia takes flight as Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 3B G-AWZB dons BEA markings - a tribute to aviation's golden era. Paying homage to Poseidon/Neptune's dominion over seas, Hms Vigilant emerges as a guardian against any threat that may arise from beneath waves' depths. An artistic masterpiece on display - Poseidon depicted on an exquisite vase painting evokes tales of mythical power associated with his iconic trident weapon. Hawker Siddeley HS121 Trident 3B in BEA markings serves as a reminder of aviation advancements that propelled travel into new horizons. In various forms throughout history and across different domains – be it naval might or cultural symbolism – the trident remains an enduring emblem representing power, protection, and progress for humanity's endeavors at sea or in skies above.