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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

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Galleon Collection: Sea-piece, a breeze near a Dutch port, c. 1640 (oil on panel)
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Galleon Collection: View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
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Galleon Collection: Ms 2617 The castle of the Amazons is besieged by Theseus, Duke of Athens, from La Teseida
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Galleon Collection: Fish Pool playing card (engraving)
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Galleon Collection: Shipping scene (oil on panel)
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Galleon Collection: The Honourable E. I. Companys Ship Belvedere
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Galleon Collection: Amerigo Vespucci navigating by the stars on his 3rd voyage (colour litho)
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Galleon Collection: Section through a French first-rate ship of 104 cannon, from Le Naptune Francois
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Galleon Collection: British Navy: a first-rate ship flying the White Ensign;three-decker with Admiral
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Galleon Collection: A Giant Sea Serpent (engraving) (b / w photo)
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Galleon Collection: Daland looked at the stranger keenly, from The Stories of Wagners Operas
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Galleon Collection: The Hampton Court (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: Admiral von Trumps Barge at the Entrance of the Texel in 1645, c
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Galleon Collection: Fighting off the Coast of Gibraltar, printed on 25th May 1607 (coloured engraving)
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Galleon Collection: The Ottoman Fleet of Tarik-y Bayezid (ink and gold leaf on vellum)
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Galleon Collection: La Montagne, c. 1794 (w / c pen & ink)
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Galleon Collection: Hunting Sea Creatures, plate 84, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
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Galleon Collection: An attack on a galleon, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros
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Galleon Collection: The Battle of Cadiz of 1587 (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada)
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Galleon Collection: A view of Cumberland Bay at the island of Juan Fernandes, c. 1745 (engraving)
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Galleon Collection: Cape North, Icelend, 1884 (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: A View of Yokohama Harbour (Koki Yokohama ichiran), 1860 (colour woodblock print
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Galleon Collection: The Landing of Julius Caesar from The Comic History of England, pub
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Galleon Collection: Poster, RMSP New York service by Royal Mail
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Galleon Collection: The summons to surrender: an incident in the attack on the Spanish Armada, 1588 (colour litho)
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Galleon Collection: Untitled [coast scene], c. 1803 (pen & wash)
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Galleon Collection: Edwardian Christmas postcard of a galleon filled with dog rose flowers, c
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Galleon Collection: Scene in the Mediterranean, 1842 (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: Salad bowl depicting shipping on the Loire, Nevers, 1800 (ceramic)
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Galleon Collection: Marine (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: First French arriving in Canada, engraved by Laurent Cars (1699-1771) (engraving)
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Galleon Collection: Frontispiece to De mari libero, by Hugo Grotius and Paulus van Merula
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Galleon Collection: Nef belonging the the Cardinal de Lorraine, 1579 (shell & gilded silver)
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Galleon Collection: Seascape (oil on oak panel)
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Galleon Collection: Harbour (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: A castle surmounting cliffs, with studies of galleons and fishing boats
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Galleon Collection: Three first rate ships of the line entering Portsmouth harbour (w / c on paper)
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Galleon Collection: The Evangelisation of the Indian Population and the Voyage of Christopher Columbus
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Galleon Collection: SMM2 p. 8 Sailing ship, from Theatre des Vices et Vertus, by Jan van der Noot (c
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Galleon Collection: Capture of Constantinople (engraving)
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Galleon Collection: The Explosion of the Spanish Flagship during the Battle of Gibraltar, c
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Galleon Collection: Regatta of Spanish galleons during an expedition to the Acores in 1582 under Philip II
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Galleon Collection: Search for Spanish galleons shipwrecked in Vigo Bay in 1702
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Galleon Collection: Flavio Gioia of Amalfi discovering the Power of the Lodestone
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Galleon Collection: The Night (oil on canvas)
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Galleon Collection: Shipping at Anchor
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Galleon Collection: 8378 Velin 745 f. 1 Knights on horseback, c. 1350s (vellum)
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Galleon Collection: Settlement on a rocky shore with the Dutch fleet approaching, 1640


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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.