Galley Collection (page 5)

Roman Sailboats and Rowing Boats, after frescoes in the Temple of Isis in Pompeii
CHT225209 Roman Sailboats and Rowing Boats, after frescoes in the Temple of Isis in Pompeii (colour litho) by Gigante, Giacinto (1806-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ceramic vase with black figures, boat and rowers
AIS5389360 Ceramic vase with black figures, boat and rowers by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; Greek, out of copyright

Galley leaving the harbour of Genoa (painting, 18th century)
LRI4648247 Galley leaving the harbour of Genoa (painting, 18th century) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Museo Navale di Pegli, Genoa

Roman art: silver coin representing a Roman galley. Paris, B. N
JLJ4658667 Roman art: silver coin representing a Roman galley. Paris, B.N. by Roman; (add.info.: Roman art: silver coin representing a Roman galley. Paris, B.N.); Photo ePhoto Josse; out of copyright

Jean Baptiste (Jean-Baptiste) Colbert (1651-1690) Marquis de Seignelay and Louis Victor
JLJ4567099 Jean Baptiste (Jean-Baptiste) Colbert (1651-1690) Marquis de Seignelay and Louis Victor (Louis-Victor) de Rochechouart, Duke of Mortemart and Vivonne (1636-1688)

View of the castle of Saint Cloud with the royal gallery on the Seine Painting by Adam
JLJ4591472 View of the castle of Saint Cloud with the royal gallery on the Seine Painting by Adam Van der Meulen (1632-1660), 17th century Sun

Venetian galesus. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript "
GIA4743027 Venetian galesus. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venitians" by Jan van Grevenbroeck (or Giovanni Grevembroch (Grevenbroch) (1731-1807)

Ducat de Vincenzo Gonzaga (Vincent Gonzague) (1562 - 1612)
GIA4756178 Ducat de Vincenzo Gonzaga (Vincent Gonzague) (1562 - 1612), Duke of Mantua representing a galley. by Unknown Artist

Side view of a galley. 18th century engraving
GIA4756162 Side view of a galley. 18th century engraving. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Side view of a galley)

A warship (low relief)
LRI4587773 A warship (low relief) by Roman; Museo della Civilta Romana, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Roman art: low relief depicting a warship)

Antique Galere has three rows of oar. Engraving In "La Marine et les colonies
XEE4158660 Antique Galere has three rows of oar. Engraving In " La Marine et les colonies: commerce", 1888. by French School

Ships and ships: a galley. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection
XEE4139893 Ships and ships: a galley. Anonymous illustration of 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ships and ships: a galley. Anonymous illustration of 1925)

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school
1074068 Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school, early 17th century (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper, mounted on brocade) by Japanese School

Dutch shipping off the Bay of Smyrna with a state barge (oil on canvas)
620093 Dutch shipping off the Bay of Smyrna with a state barge (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); 59.7x80.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school
1191882 Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school, early 17th century (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper)

View of St Marks Square, Venice (engraving)
6032147 View of St Marks Square, Venice (engraving) by Franco, Giacomo (1550-1620); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of St Marks Square)

Ancient Greek ships - Galleys. Date: BCE

Poop, prow, anchor and rudder of Roman galley (engraving)
5200969 Poop, prow, anchor and rudder of Roman galley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poop, prow, anchor and rudder of Roman galley)

A model for Alfreds Navy, 1851
WGH84025 A model for Alfreds Navy, 1851 by Horsley, John Callcott (1817-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred the Great (849-899); ); eWalker Galleries, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of
STC93295 Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A. Nani (aquatint) by Italian School

Norman warfare and seacraft: soldiers storming a tower with ladders 253, battle at sea on boats 254, Norman ship with sail, battle galley, ferry with oar and boat 255-258

One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c
TPG188406 One of the Naval Exploits of the Famous Sailor, Mattio Ivanovich da Dobrota, c.1730 (oil on panel) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Museo Storico Navale, Venice

Reconstruction of a Roman Naval Battle, from Entwurf einer historischen
STC132751 Reconstruction of a Roman Naval Battle, from Entwurf einer historischen Architekter, engraved by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687-1765), 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach

Bridge of Aelius and Hadrians Mausoleum (Castel Sant Angelo), Rome
STC132748 Bridge of Aelius and Hadrians Mausoleum (Castel Sant Angelo), Rome, from Entwurf einer historischen Architektur, 1721 (engraving) by Fischer von Erlach

The Young Napoleon Leaves Corsica to Study on the Continent, 13th December 1778
CHT173598 The Young Napoleon Leaves Corsica to Study on the Continent, 13th December 1778, illustration from Bonaparte by G

Two galleons of Birserta taken by the Italians in a head to head sea battle
STC255673 Two galleons of Birserta taken by the Italians in a head to head sea battle, mainly of galeasses, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo

A galley rammed amidships by a man-o -war under sail within sight of harbour, c
CTS449210 A galley rammed amidships by a man-o -war under sail within sight of harbour, c.1617 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 7.7x15.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Battle of Lepanto (fresco) (b / w photo)
736900 Battle of Lepanto (fresco) (b/w photo) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info)

Galley. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Christiane Henriette Dorothea Westermayr from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1792

Kidd on the deck of the Adventure Galley, from Howard Pyle
3436584 Kidd on the deck of the Adventure Galley, from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates published by Harper & Bros, 1921 (colour litho) by Pyle

The abandonment of Ariadne on Naxos island by Theseus on a galley. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Palais du Ministere de la Marine, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (colour litho)
2775581 Palais du Ministere de la Marine, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais du Ministere de la Marine)

A Sailors Description of a Chase and Capture, pub. 1822 (hand coloured engraving)
2495284 A Sailors Description of a Chase and Capture, pub. 1822 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Ships Regatta at Trinidad (engraving)
1616630 A Ships Regatta at Trinidad (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ships Regatta at Trinidad)

West Indian Pearl Fishers
A group of West Indian pearl fishers in boats dive for pearl amidst larger galley ships. West Indians and Westerners group on the land behind to trade for the pearls. Date: 1494

The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving)
1036810 The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences (engraving) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tale of a Masque and its Consequences)

INVASION OF BRITAIN The English expected that Napoleons army would cross the Channel in huge, flat- bottomed boats, oared like a galley but with sails as well Date: 1803

Andrea Doria dispersing the Spanish fleet ahead of the Var mouth in 1524
REV326649 Andrea Doria dispersing the Spanish fleet ahead of the Var mouth in 1524 (colour engraving) by Gudin, Jean Antoine Theodore (1802-80) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

L Ame du vin corrected proof (pen and ink on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT199782 L Ame du vin corrected proof (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Baudelaire, Charles Pierre (1821-67); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Opening of the Battle of Trafalgar (litho)
ACT226754 The Opening of the Battle of Trafalgar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: lead by Horatio Lord Nelson; ); eAndy Cotton Collection; English

Duke William, in his Galley, and Accompanied by his Fleet, Crosses to England
LLM456980 Duke William, in his Galley, and Accompanied by his Fleet, Crosses to England by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke William, in his Galley)

The Colossus of Rhodes, second Wonder of the World (engraving) (for detail see 87201)
STC87200 The Colossus of Rhodes, second Wonder of the World (engraving) (for detail see 87201) by Probst, Georg Balthasar (1732-1801); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

Barbarossa capturing an armed galley of the Papal States (colour litho)
2812875 Barbarossa capturing an armed galley of the Papal States (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road (engraving)
2789261 Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Wagons Du Pacific Rail-Road)

Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school
1191883 Arrival of the Southern Barbarians (Portuguese traders at Nagasaki), Kano school, early 17th century (ink, colour & gold leaf on paper)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Fascinating Galley" From the Sutton Hoo treasure to Viking longships carrying fierce warriors, the galley has left an indelible mark on history. This versatile vessel has traversed oceans and witnessed countless adventures throughout different eras. In 1933, the majestic Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin soared through the skies, showcasing a modern interpretation of this ancient mode of transportation. Meanwhile, in 1570, Venetian galleys dominated Mediterranean waters with their graceful sails billowing against a backdrop of stunning sunsets. The trireme, renowned for its use by both Greeks and Romans, epitomized naval power during these civilizations' golden ages. A captivating fresco from Akrotiri on Thera Island transports us back to Greek civilization as we witness a vibrant ship procession captured in time. One cannot forget the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 when galleys clashed fiercely amidst tumultuous waves. It was here that history shifted course as empires collided and destinies were forever altered. Fast forward to 1921 aboard The Quest; intrepid explorers embarked upon daring expeditions across uncharted territories. On board the Indus emigrant ship or an old sailing vessel navigating vast oceans, dreams were realized and new horizons discovered. Ancient Greece comes alive once more as we envision wooden sailing boats with two grand sails gracefully gliding along azure waters. And who can ignore the poignant image of passengers on deck bidding farewell to their homelands aboard an Emigrant Ship in 1849? The galley's legacy is one intertwined with adventure, discovery, and human resilience. From ancient times to modern marvels like airships or historical treasures like those found at Sutton Hoo – each chapter tells a tale worth exploring. So let us embark on this journey through time together as we unravel the mysteries woven within every plank of these remarkable vessels.