Galleon Collection (page 10)

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1581. Artist: Hilliard, Nicholas (c. 1547-1619)
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1581

Sir Henry Morgan, 18th century. Artist: Anonymous
Sir Henry Morgan, 18th century. Private Collection

Capture a galleon. Artist: Gudin, Jean Antoine Theodore (1802-1880)
Capture a galleon

Barbarossas fleet wintering in the French harbour of Toulon, 1543, Mid of 16th century. Found in the collection of Topkapı Palace, Istanbul

Spanish engagement with Barbary pirates, First Half of 17th century. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
Spanish engagement with Barbary pirates, First Half of 17th century. Found in the collection of National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Spanish Galleon taken by the Pirate Pierre le Grand near the coast of Hispaniola, in 1643. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Deluge, 1540. Artist: Beham, Hans Sebald (1500-1550)
The Deluge, 1540. Private Collection

Illustration from Architectura navalis von J. Furttenbach. Artist: Furttenbach, Joseph (1591-1667)
Illustration from Architectura navalis von J. Furttenbach. Private Collection

British Warship of the 17th Century, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Ship of Henry VIII, c1880. Henry VIII -1547), King of England. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Drake Attacking the Spanish Treasure Ship, c1578, (c1880). Sir Francis Drake (c1540- 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era

The Battle of Dover, 24 August 1217, (c1880). The Battle of Sandwich, also called the Battle of Dover took place on 24 August 1217 as part of the First Barons War

Spanish Galleon, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Spanish Galleon assaulted, (17th century ), 1920s
Spanish Galleon assaulted by pirates and corsaries. Not only merchant vessels, but galleons and other warships if they were left behind or were moving away from the fleets were at risk of attack

The arrival of the fleet in the time of Simon van der Stel, 1931. Simon van der Stel (1639-1712) was the first Governor of the Cape of Good Hope

Plymouth, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co. (London, Paris and New York, 19th century)

The Parana river, South America, 1895. As seen near Hernandarias, Paraquay. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXXVIII

HMS Victory, Portsmouth, Hampshire, early 20th century. Artist: Wright & Logan
HMS Victory, Portsmouth, Hampshire, early 20th century. Victory was a first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765

Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (1726-1799), English admiral, 1816. Artist: I Brown
Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, (1726-1799), English admiral, 1816. The Glorious First of June is the name for a naval battle fought in the Atlantic Ocean between 28 May

The Surrender of the Prince Royal. c1650-1700Artist: Willem van de Velde the Younger
The Surrender of the Prince Royal

Queen Anne (1665-1714), 1824. Artist: Rogers
Queen Anne (1665-1714), 1824. Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

Departure of Henry VIII from Dover, May 1520, (1902). From a painting attributed to E Volpe, in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court Palace

French royal warship of the 17th century, (c1880). Labelled diagram showing the different parts of the ship. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I

The Spanish Armada, 1588, (c1850). The Spanish-controlled fleet which sailed against England in 1588. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons, (London)

Ship types from the first half of the 19th century, (1900). Artist: Willy Stower
Ship types from the first half of the 19th century, (1900)

The Taking of Curacao, 1811. Artist:s Lacy
The Taking of Curacao, 1811

Montreal in 1729, (1877). Illustration from Popular history of the Dominion of Canada, with art illustrations, from the earliest settlement of the British-American colonies to the present time;

Robinson Crusoe Saves the Crew of a Ship on Fire at Sea, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner

Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Artist: Julian Ashton
Luis Vaez de Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Cape York Peninsula in Queensland is the northernmost extremity of Australia

The Port Of Rochefort, (1885). Based on an original drawing by Joseph Vernet. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Invincible, 1885. A 74-cannon boat constructed under the reign of Louis XV (1715-1774) for the French navy

The Hercules, (1885). A 58-cannon ship, from an original drawing by d Ozanne

Royal flag, galleon flag and traders flag, (1885). Artist: Urrabieta
Royal flag, galleon flag and traders flag, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Fujiwara no Toshiyuki, c1830. Artist: Hokusai
From the series Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets: Fujiwara no Toshiyuki, c1830. Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Calendar for 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1900

Seizure of the Dutch Fleet by the troops of Pichegru, January, 1795, (19th century). General Jean Pichegru (1761-1804) seizing the Dutch Fleet with calvary after their vessels became ice locked

Admiral George Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743
Admiral Anson in the Centurion taking a Spanish galleon off the Philippines, 1743 (c1895). Admiral George Anson (1697-1762)

View of Amsterdam from the Sea, 17th century. Artist: Peter van den Velde
View of Amsterdam from the Sea, 17th century

A Battle Offshore, 17th century. Artist: Abraham Storck
A Battle Offshore, 17th century

Dutch galleons, 1600s
Dutch traders galleons at sea in the 1600s. Hand colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Callao, Peru, under Spanish rule, 1620
Spanish colonial port of Callao, Peru, circa 1620. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

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Spanish ships of Hernando Cortes sailing to Mexico, 1519. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Naval Battle Galleon Ship Exploding Dutch Republic
Naval battle between the Dutch Republic and the Portuguese Empire in the Dutch-Portuguese War near Goa on September 30, 1639

The naval engagement with the Spanish Armada, 1588. From British History in Periods, published 1904

EDITORIAL The Spanish Armada in the Englsh Channel, an incident in the running fight. After the painting by C. M
EDITORIAL The Spanish Armada in the Englsh Channel, an incident in the running fight. After the painting by C.M. Padday. From Britain and Her Neighbours, 1485 - 1688, published 1923

EDITORIAL Queen Elizabeth I going on board the Golden Hind, after the painting by Frank Brangwyn. From Britain and Her Neighbours, 1485 - 1688, published 1923

EDITORIAL The Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion aka Cacafuego, captured by Sir Francis Drake aboard The Golden Hind, 1579. From The Book of Ships, published c.1920

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"Galleon: A Symbol of Naval Power and Historical Significance" The galleon, a majestic vessel that dominated the seas during the Age of Sail, holds a rich history filled with tales of adventure and conquest. From The Mary Rose, which sank in 1545 but was later recovered as an invaluable artifact, to The Redoutable at Trafalgar on that fateful day in 1805 depicted in oil on canvas, these ships were witnesses to some of the most significant events in maritime history. Imagine sailing alongside a Spanish galleon at sea, its towering masts reaching for the heavens while billowing sails catch the wind. Such scenes inspired artists like JMW Turner who immortalized them on canvas - Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus (1829) and Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (c. 1555). These paintings capture not only their grandeur but also evoke emotions ranging from triumph to tragedy. Speaking of Turner's works, his depiction of The English Ship Hampton Court battling fierce waves during a gale showcases both the strength and vulnerability inherent in these vessels. Similarly, Napoleon's departure aboard Northumberland after his defeat is captured by an artist around 1850 - symbolizing how even mighty empires can be humbled by time. One cannot discuss galleons without mentioning their role in epic naval battles such as The Battle of Trafalgar (1805) or against formidable foes like the Spanish Armada (1588). These clashes shaped nations' destinies and forever etched themselves into our collective memory. Whether it be through historical artifacts like The Mary Rose or artistic masterpieces depicting scenes from Mediterranean waters or tumultuous storms at sea, galleons continue to captivate our imagination. They remind us not only of humanity's quest for exploration but also serve as symbols representing courage, resilience, and determination that defined eras long past.