War Ship Collection (#4)

A Japanese warship, 1906 (colour litho)
8635470 A Japanese warship, 1906 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese warship, 1906. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sinking of the Jingyuan at the Battle of the Yalu River, 1894 (litho)
8655649 Sinking of the Jingyuan at the Battle of the Yalu River, 1894 (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Japanese shells striking the Russian cruiser Askold, Battle of Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655623 Japanese shells striking the Russian cruiser Askold, Battle of Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Wigfull, William Edward (1875-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Japanese attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655621 Japanese attempt to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, 1904 (litho)
8655620 Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk, 1904 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinking of the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk)

Second attempt by the Japanese to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho)
8655617 Second attempt by the Japanese to block the entrance to Port Arthur, 1904 (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho)
8663658 Prow of a 17th century warship (colour litho) by Stower, Willy (1864-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prow of a 17th century warship)

Warships at anchor, 1850
3479382 Warships at anchor, 1850; (add.info.: Warships at anchor at the mouth of the Thames awaiting the tide. The vessel on the right is a sailing vessel while the one next to her is transitional)

To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active
7337548 To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active, This Plate represents...blowing up of the French Commodore, off the Island of Lissa

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337705 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, beginning of the action, early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Buttersworth, Thomas (1768-1842); 60x92 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, early 19th century (oil on canvas)
7337703 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, early 19th century (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 146.6x228.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas)
7337699 The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, c.1836 (oil on canvas) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); 73.7x120.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas)
7337685 The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797, 1798 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 88.9x134.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, end of the action, 1782 (oil on canvas)
7337668 The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782, end of the action, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 78.7x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (oil painting)
7337654 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 (oil painting) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); 101.6x165.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718, early 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337642 The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718, early 18th century (oil on canvas) by Sailmaker, Isaac (1633-1721) (attr)

Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 18th century (oil painting)
7337632 Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692, 18th century (oil painting) by Monamy, Peter (1681-1749); 48x64 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7337629 The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Paton, Richard (1717-91); 129.5x203.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Texel, 11-21 August 1673, late 17th century - early 18th century (oil on canvas on panel)
7337627 The Battle of the Texel, 11-21 August 1673, late 17th century - early 18th century (oil on canvas on panel) by Velde, Willem van de

The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas)
7337614 The Four Days Battle, 1-4 June 1666, c.1666 (oil on canvas) by Soest, Pieter Cornelisz van (fl. 1640-67); 104.1x149.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, 1655 (grisaille on panel)
7337612 The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653, 1655 (grisaille on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 114.3x156.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, mid 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337609 The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, mid 17th century (oil on canvas) by Diest, Willem van (1610-1663); 68.5x78.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, c.1653 (oil on canvas)
7337608 The Battle of Leghorn, 4 March 1653, c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Nooms, Reinier (c.1623-64); 65x117 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A battle of the First Dutch War, 1652-54, c.1654 (oil on canvas)
7337605 A battle of the First Dutch War, 1652-54, c.1654 (oil on canvas) by Nooms, Reinier (c.1623-64); 101.6x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An English ship in action with Barbary pirates, 1678 (oil painting)
7337749 An English ship in action with Barbary pirates, 1678 (oil painting) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 109.2x198.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Action between the Dutch fleet and barbary pirates, c.1670 (oil painting)
7337743 Action between the Dutch fleet and barbary pirates, c.1670 (oil painting) by Verschuier, Lieve (1630-86); 144.8x214.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting)
7337711 Sir John Thomas Duckworth's action in the Dardanelles, 19 February 1807, early 19th century (oil painting) by Whitcombe, Thomas (1760-1824); 81.6x112.1 cm; National Maritime Museum

A twenty-gun ship, 1807 (aquatint and etching)
7337579 A twenty-gun ship, 1807 (aquatint and etching) by Dodd, Robert (1748-1815); 30x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Grampus as a hospital ship off Greenwich, 1827 (lithograph)
7337546 HMS Grampus as a hospital ship off Greenwich, 1827 (lithograph) by Kay, W. Porden (19th century); 33.4x40.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W)

German Navy, German Battleship Weissenburg about 1900
3031102 German Navy, German Battleship Weissenburg about 1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: German Battleship Weissenburg about 1900); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

German Navy, German Torpedo Boat Division about 1900
3030333 German Navy, German Torpedo Boat Division about 1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: German Torpedo Boat Division about 1900); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022

Dreadnoughts. From the deck of H.M.S. Superb showing heavier vessels in the Home Fleet during manoeuvres at Spithead
2915215 Dreadnoughts. From the deck of H.M.S. Superb showing heavier vessels in the Home Fleet during manoeuvres at Spithead 1914.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

A 17th century French galley being rowed. (print)
7419951 A 17th century French galley being rowed. (print); (add.info.: A 17th century French galley being rowed. After a print dated 1703.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

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

Portrait of the Tiger (1678), c.1681 (graphite, grey wash)
7341881 Portrait of the Tiger (1678), c.1681 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 28.1x33.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Inflexible, c.1876 (lithograph)
7341858 HMS Inflexible, c.1876 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 26.9x46.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Britannia sailing from the Hamoaze to Plymouth Sound, with the Duke of Clarence on board as Lord High Admiral
7340624 HMS Britannia sailing from the Hamoaze to Plymouth Sound, with the Duke of Clarence on board as Lord High Admiral, 27 July 1828, c.1828 (oil on canvas) by Hornbrook, Thomas L

Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Returning To Zanzibar On Board H.M.Ss
UIG5420733 Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, Returning To Zanzibar On Board H.M.Ss. Turquoise And Somali

HMS Warrior (1860), late 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341670 HMS Warrior (1860), late 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Tomkin, W.S. (19th century); 24x32.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W.S)

HMS Princess Royal (1853), 19th century (lithograph)
7341669 HMS Princess Royal (1853), 19th century (lithograph) by Hayes, Edwin (1820-1904); 13.5x21 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The San Ildefonso captured by HMS Defence, 1806 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7341657 The San Ildefonso captured by HMS Defence, 1806 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Lee, John Theophilus (1787-1843); 14.6x22.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Royal Sovereign battleship, 1892 (chromolithograph)
7341607 HMS Royal Sovereign battleship, 1892 (chromolithograph) by Mitchell, William Frederick (1845-1914); 16.8x22.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Harry (coloured lithograph)
7341604 The Great Harry (coloured lithograph) by Mitchell, William Frederick (1845-1914); 18.6x26.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: W Fred Mitchell (artist); Virtue

Russo-Japanese War: Captain Roundnief, Russian Hero, 1904 (illustration)
8683021 Russo-Japanese War: Captain Roundnief, Russian Hero, 1904 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russo-Japanese War)

HMS Cossack and Tartar, probably on the North American station, January 1857, 1857 (graphite)
7341810 HMS Cossack and Tartar, probably on the North American station, January 1857, 1857 (graphite) by Mends, George Pechell (1815-71); 27.3x37 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS Victory and Euryalus at the Battle of Trafalgar, when the first gun was fired from the French Admiral's Ship
7341798 HMS Victory and Euryalus at the Battle of Trafalgar, when the first gun was fired from the French Admiral's Ship (coloured lithograph) by Nimmo, R. H

The brave Captain Tyrrel in the Buckingham of 66 guns & 472 men defeating the Florissant, Aigrette & Atlante
7341793 The brave Captain Tyrrel in the Buckingham of 66 guns & 472 men defeating the Florissant, Aigrette & Atlante, three French Ships of War, the 3rd of November 1758, 1786 (etching) by Swaine

Study of the former German battleship Baden, listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921, 1921 (Watercolour)
7341752 Study of the former German battleship Baden, listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921, 1921 (Watercolour) by Wyllie

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