Corsair Collection

Vought F4U Corsair

1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft
Beautiful 1940s style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft

WW2 - Surcouf Submarine of the Free French Navy. The largest submarine ever built until surpassed by the first Japanese I-400-class submarine in 1943

Portrait of the pirate Edward Teach dit Barbenoire (Blackbeard or Blackbeard, 1680-1718)
GIA4791134 Portrait of the pirate Edward Teach dit Barbenoire (Blackbeard or Blackbeard, 1680-1718), an English pirate returning to the Caribbean Sea

The pirate Sir Henry Morgan recruiting men for the Panama attack around 1670
GIA4722787 The pirate Sir Henry Morgan recruiting men for the Panama attack around 1670. " Book of pirates Buccaneers and Marooners of the spanish Main" by Howard Pyle (1853 - 1911)

F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes in aerial combat
American Vought F4U Corsair aircraft and Japanese Nakajima fighter planes engaged in aerial combat over the Pacific during World War II

Robert Surcouf (1773-1827) French sailor and corsair, here at boarding of english boat
XEE4160281 Robert Surcouf (1773-1827) French sailor and corsair, here at boarding of english boat " Triton" in 1796, engraving - Robert Surcouf (1773-1827) French sailor and privateer

Marie Read, born in London, woman pirate of the 18th century in "
LSE4089635 Marie Read, born in London, woman pirate of the 18th century in " Histoire des pirages et corsaires de l Ocean et de la Mediterranee" by P. Christian, Paris, D

History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print)
7339232 History of the Pirates...of all nations. Life and adventures of Paul Jones, the pirate, 1836 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 25.4x16.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot
7339197 Dragut Reis, the famous Barbary corsair, prepares to board an enemy vessel in search of loot, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97); National Maritime Museum

The Welsh pirate Howell Davis, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339195 The Welsh pirate Howell Davis, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); 49.4x44.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript)
7339184 Death warrant for convicted pirates, 18th century (manuscript) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 52.2x73.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'The Bucaniers of America', 1684 (print)
7339182 'The Bucaniers of America', 1684 (print) by English School, (17th century); 6.7x50.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi, 1849 (cotton)
7340527 Flag or hanging depicting Ziwei Dadi, 1849 (cotton) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 221x284.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown Artist)

Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho)
8668732 Sea Adventure: The buccaneers at Porto Bello (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The buccaneers at Porto Bello)

Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors
8683582 Acete, held prisoner by two soldiers, narrates the deeds of Bacchus to Pentheus and his retinue of warriors, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger

Henry Morgan, 1852 (engraving)
8698405 Henry Morgan, 1852 (engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97); (add.info.: Transport. The pirat Henry Morgan, 17th cent. Engraving by Alexandre Debelle in: Histoire des Pirates, by P)

The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print)
7339230 The Life of Captain Charlie Vane/Mary Read, A Female Pirate, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 46x43.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print)
7339218 Attack on a ship by pirates, 19th century (print) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); 15.5x11.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Pirate captain on deck, early 20th century (book illustration)
7339185 Pirate captain on deck, early 20th century (book illustration) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); National Maritime Museum, London

Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving)
7339176 Turks attacking Greek corsairs, 19th century (hand coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.8x50.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chinese pirate flag, c.1849 (cotton)
7339172 Chinese pirate flag, c.1849 (cotton) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 220.9x284.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342606 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Captain Henry Morgan sacks Puerto Principe, Cuba, 19th century (engraving)
7337530 Captain Henry Morgan sacks Puerto Principe, Cuba, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Pirate)

A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink)
7341838 A fight in boats, c.1685 (pen, ink) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 21.7x32.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Willem van de Velde)

Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS 'Druid', 1842, 19th century (watercolour)
7341826 Attack on Chinese Pirates by the pinnace of HMS 'Druid', 1842, 19th century (watercolour) by O'Reilly, M

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342607 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342604 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Portrait of the 'Charles Galley', c.1676 (graphite, grey wash)
7342301 Portrait of the 'Charles Galley', c.1676 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 34.9x74.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Attack on the pirate squadron of Shap-ng-tsai, by 'Columbine', 'Fury' and 'Phlegethon'
7342176 Attack on the pirate squadron of Shap-ng-tsai, by 'Columbine', 'Fury' and 'Phlegethon', Gulf of Tonkin, 21 October 1849, 1849 (coloured lithograph) by Cree

Commodore Walker's action: the Privateer 'Boscawen' engaging a fleet of French ships, 23 May 1745
7337645 Commodore Walker's action: the Privateer 'Boscawen' engaging a fleet of French ships, 23 May 1745, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Brooking

A French ship and barbary pirates, c.1615 (oil on oak panel)
7337733 A French ship and barbary pirates, c.1615 (oil on oak panel) by Bol, Cornelius (c.1589-after 1666); 15.4x33.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving)
7337534 British sailors boarding an Algerine pirate ship (coloured engraving) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 40.7x52.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J)

Anne Bonny, female pirate, 18th century (engraving)
7337522 Anne Bonny, female pirate, 18th century (engraving) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 10x16.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: unknown Dressed as a man)

Congolese pirates attacking trading vessel on Lake Tanganyika. (print)
7420020 Congolese pirates attacking trading vessel on Lake Tanganyika. (print); (add.info.: Congolese pirates attacking a trading vessel on Lake Tanganyika in the 17th century in what is now)

A fight in boats between Dutch or English and Barbary pirates, c.1675 (chalk)
7341836 A fight in boats between Dutch or English and Barbary pirates, c.1675 (chalk) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 19.7x29.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print)
7339234 The pirates of Cuba, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving)
7339198 A pirate prepares for ambush, mid 19th century (coloured engraving) by Debelle, Alexandre (1805-97) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: A)

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

Bluebeard, c.1880 (print)
7293393 Bluebeard, c.1880 (print); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. Bluebeard visits his neighbor and asks to marry one of his daughters)

One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho)
8646630 One of Walter Trier's Crazy People (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

United States, Florida: Pedro Menendez de Aviles admiral and Spanish privateer (1519-1574)
NWI4965119 United States, Florida: Pedro Menendez de Aviles admiral and Spanish privateer (1519-1574) brought the city of Saint Augustine, 1565

Pirate Time: Buccanier in costume. He wears a tricorn and a blindfold that hides one of his eyes Reproduction of a
NWI4962073 Pirate Time: Buccanier in costume. He wears a tricorn and a blindfold that hides one of his eyes Reproduction of a Walter Appleton Clark watercolour.; (add.info.: Pirate Time)

Portrait of Rahmah-ben-jabir (Rahmah ben Jabir), leader of the pirates Jossamee. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4962500 Portrait of Rahmah-ben-jabir (Rahmah ben Jabir), leader of the pirates Jossamee. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Rahmah-ben-jabir (Rahmah ben Jabir)

War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Boats of American privateers
NWI4843307 War of Independence of the United States of America (1775-1783): Boats of American privateers. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Pirates and Privateers: Henry Morgan, flibuster of the Caribbean Sea, 17th century
NWI4933100 Pirates and Privateers: Henry Morgan, flibuster of the Caribbean Sea, 17th century. Colour engraving after an illustration by Exquemelin.; (add.info.: Pirates and Privateers: Henry Morgan)

The female Pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny
3479884 The female Pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny; (add.info.: The female Pirates Mary Read and Anne Bonny. From a print originally published in 1720)

Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Z: Zampa
DUV4208643 Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Z: Zampa, in " Zampa or La fiancee de marbre"

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"Corsair: Legends of the Sea and Sky" Step back in time to the 1940s, where a Vought F4U Corsair dominates the skies with its sleek design and powerful engine. This iconic aircraft is not only a symbol of American military might but also evokes nostalgia for an era when pin-up girls adorned the noses of planes. Picture a stunning Navy pin-up girl striking a pose next to this vintage Corsair, capturing the spirit of adventure and freedom. But let's not forget that corsairs have been around long before World War II. In fact, they trace their roots back to notorious pirates like Blackbeard or Edward Teach, whose portrait reveals his fierce determination and rugged charm. Sir Henry Morgan was another legendary figure who recruited men for daring attacks, such as the infamous Panama raid in 1670. Fast forward to World War II again, where even submarines joined the ranks of corsairs. The Surcouf Submarine of the Free French Navy patrolled beneath enemy waters with stealth and precision. Its namesake Robert Surcouf, a French sailor turned corsair, exemplified bravery during boarding actions against English ships. Corsairs were not limited to men alone; Marie Read broke societal norms by becoming one of history's few female pirates hailing from London in the 18th century. Her audacity challenged gender roles on land and sea alike. Returning once more to aviation history, we encounter Goodyear FG-1 Corsair N4324 soaring through azure skies—a testament to technological advancements that pushed boundaries beyond imagination. And who could overlook Hayreddin Barbarossa? This Ottoman admiral commanded fleets with unparalleled skill during his reign from 1478-1546—his name forever synonymous with courage on turbulent seas. Lastly, we delve into modern times where Ling-Temco-Vought A-7D Corsair II aircraft continue their legacy as versatile war machines capable of striking targets with precision.