Galleon Collection (page 9)

Dutch Ships near the Coast, early 1650s (oil on panel)
3428137 Dutch Ships near the Coast, early 1650s (oil on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 59.4x83.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Harbour scene, c. 1615 (oil on canvas)
3087068 Harbour scene, c.1615 (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 41x71.5 cm; Skokloster Castle, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-8 (oil on panel)
3087030 Ships in a Storm on a Rocky Coast, 1614-8 (oil on panel) by Porcellis, Jan (1584-1632); 35x67 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Dutch, out of copyright

Nef belonging the Cardinal de Lorraine, 1579 (mother-of-pearl & gilded silver) (see
XIR274698 Nef belonging the Cardinal de Lorraine, 1579 (mother-of-pearl & gilded silver) (see also 208585) by French School, (16th century); Basilica of Saint-Nicolas-de-Port

Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). The Royal Navy Dockyard at Deptford on the River Thames operated from the mid-16th to the late 19th century

Sir Francis Drake, ca 1588. Creator: Anonymous
Sir Francis Drake, ca 1588. Private Collection

Sir Henry Morgan, 1678. Creator: Anonymous
Sir Henry Morgan, 1678. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1596. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1596. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1641. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1641. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1628. Creator: Vaughan, Robert (c. 1600-before 1663)
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1628. Private Collection

Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Sir Francis Drake, 1741. Private Collection

The Sovereign of the Seas, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Sovereign of the Seas, (1931). Sovereign of the Seas was ordered in August 1634 by Charles I of England (1600-1649). Built at Woolwich

The Ark Royal, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Ark Royal, (1931). The English galleon Ark Royal (1587) was originally ordered for Sir Walter Raleigh, and was bought by the crown for service in the Tudor navy

An Elizabethan Galleon, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
An Elizabethan Galleon, (1931). Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in two parts of which this is the second - 1500-1799, by Marjorie and C. D. B. Quennell. [B. T

The Royal George, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
The Royal George, (1931). HMS Royal George, launched in1756, was a 100-gun ship of the line of the Royal Navy. The largest warship in the world at the time

A Ship of the time of Christopher Columbus, (1931). Artist: Charles Henry Bourne Quennell
A Ship of the time of Christopher Columbus, (1931). 15th century ship. Illustration from A History of Everyday Things in England - Done in two parts of which this is the first - 1066-1499

A General View of Tunis, a celebrated Town in Barbary. 1782. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin
A General View of Tunis, a celebrated Town in Barbary. 1782. Sailing ships in the Mediterranean port of Tunis in Tunisia, North Africa

Drakes flagship on his voyage round the world, replica, 1937
Drakes flagship on his voyage round the world is represented by a fine model of the Golden Hind specially built for Navy Week displays at Plymouth, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

The Royal George
1757: The British naval vessel Royal George lying off Deptford. She sank at Spithead in 1782 with the loss of around 800 lives. Original Artist: By John Cleveley the Elder

Ship in the East India Docks, London, c1840. A large ship moored at the quay of the East India Docks. A man in the foreground rows a smaller boat, while others sit and talk

The Old School, 1755: Eight months to India, 1855. Artist: Robert Carrick
The Old School, 1755: Eight months to India, 1855. A galleon with its sails furled is surrounded with smaller boats in choppy waters

The Quarter-Gunners Yarn, illustration from Drakes Drum and Other Songs of the Sea, 1905
The Quarter-Gunners Yarn - When the barge came alongside like bullocks we roared. Illustration relating to Admiral Robert Blake (1598 – 1657)

The Captain Hung at the Yard-Arm, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

The Fleet of Columbus, 1916. From America in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1916]

The Burial of Friday, c1870. From The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. [Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London]

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1572. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Philip II offering the Infante don Ferdinand to Victory, ca 1573-1575. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Corfu island and The Battle of Lepanto, 1583. Found in the Collection of Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, Vaticano

A naval battle between Christians and Turks, 1657. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Portrait of a Venetian Admiral, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, c. 1573. Found in the collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Sebastiano Venier (1496-1578), with the Battle of Lepanto in background. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Cameo with Bust of Hayreddin Barbarossa. Private Collection

Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Private Collection

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, ca 1578. Artist: Stradanus (Straet, van der), Johannes (1523-1605)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, ca 1578. Private Collection

The Battle of Haarlemmermeer on May 26, 1573, 1620s. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Haarlemmermeer on May 26, 1573, 1620s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Hayreddin Barbarossa. Artist: Pietro della Vecchia (1603-1678)
Hayreddin Barbarossa. Private Collection

Sea battle between the Dutch and Spanish ships, 1604. Artist: Aert Anthonisz. (Aert van Antum) (ca. 1580-1620)
Sea battle between the Dutch and Spanish ships, 1604. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Battle of Lepanto, 17th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Lepanto, 17th century. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

The Byzantine Emperor Welcoming Roussillon and Martel, 1468-1470. Artist: Liedet, Loyset (1420-1479)
The Byzantine Emperor Welcoming Roussillon and Martel, 1468-1470. Found in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

A naval battle between Turks and Christians. Artist: Grevenbroeck, Orazio (1670-1730)
A naval battle between Turks and Christians. Private Collection

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1601. Artist: Anonymous
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1601. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Battle of Cadiz (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608. Artist: Aert Anthonisz
Battle of Cadiz (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1613-1615. Artist: Hogenberg, Frans (1535-1590)
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1613-1615. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, c. 1680. Artist: Luyken, Jan (Johannes) (1649-1712)
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, c. 1680. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1571. Artist: Jenichen, Balthasar (active 1560-1590)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1571. Private Collection

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1640. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1640. Private Collection

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

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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.