Piracy Collection

Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur
Commodore Stephen Decaturs life saved in a shipboard battle off Algeria. Color lithograph

HMS Cornwall is pictured sailing through some rough water in the Gulf of Aden. The Royal Navy Type 22 frigate was conducting counter piracy operations in the area at the time

Ship Flying Jolly Roger
A typical pirate ship flying the jolly roger flag

Wreck in the Offing!, an illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1878 (litho)
STC311037 Wreck in the Offing!, an illustration from Harpers Weekly, 1878 (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT207816 Divers finding pirates treasure, 1897 (litho) (b/w photo) by Austrian School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Merchant ship attacked by pirates, 15th century. Artist: Anonymous
Merchant ship attacked by pirates, 15th century

Captain Henry Avery, pirate
Captain Avery and his crew taking one of the Great Moguls ships. In 1695, pirate Henry Averys (aka Every or Avary) ship, the Fancy

Pirates capturing a ship
Pirates capturing a galleon on the high seas. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Spanish pirates attacking English merchantmen
Spanish ships capturing English ships with supplies for the colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Merchant ship attacked by Chinese pirates
Chinese pirates attacking a European merchant ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EVRV2A-00216
Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Skull and Crossbones - Inverted
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

Skull and Crossbones
The Jolly Roger is the name given to any of various flags flown to identify a ships crew as pirates. The flag most usually identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones

PPIR2A-00058
Captain Edward Teach, commonly called Blackbeard. Hand-colored woodcut

Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho)
1163351 Blind Pew, illustration from Treasure Island, 1911 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886. Treasure Island, Stevensons (1850-1894) classic adventure novel for children was first serialised as The Sea Cook: or

Pirates treasure map, artwork

Lambro the Pirate
Mr Dry in the role of Lambro the Pirate

Jean Lafitte (coloured engraving)
PNP269582 Jean Lafitte (coloured engraving) by Telfer, R. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean Lafitte c.1780-c.1826)

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)

Malay pirates attack in formation; 18th Century
3522656 Malay pirates attack in formation; 18th Century; (add.info.: Malay (mollucan) pirates attack in formation; Dutch East Indies 18th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues
FLO4718185 Fratres in Malo: or Tim Bobbin's Rap at the Pyrates. Gallery of rogues, thieves and cheats in the book trade of the north of England and Scotland

Group of pirates take a meal during a rest on the West African Coast, 18th century (engraving)
2912210 Group of pirates take a meal during a rest on the West African Coast, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Group of pirates take a meal during a rest on the West African Coast)

The Attack of Two Lanoon Pirate Proas on the Proa Jolly Bachelor, 19th century (oil on canvas)
3870763 The Attack of Two Lanoon Pirate Proas on the Proa Jolly Bachelor, 19th century (oil on canvas); (add.info.: Belonging to Rajah Brooks of Sarawack)

Crew of Captain Bartholomew Roberts, aka 'Black Bart' after a raid on the Guinea Coast
2912128 Crew of Captain Bartholomew Roberts, aka 'Black Bart' after a raid on the Guinea Coast, 18th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates..., 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in America: the Federal steamer Chesapeake, seized by Confederates, landing crew and passengers off Musquash Harbour, Bay of Fundy, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Charles C. Ward

Captain William Kidd hanging in chains, 1837 (engraving)
BAL129720 Captain William Kidd hanging in chains, 1837 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Kidd (c.1645-1701); The body of Captain Kidd hanging in a gibbet over the Thames

Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 1 for Thomas Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, 1785

Robbers, 1892. Creator: Koller, Rudolf (1828-1905)
Robbers, 1892. Private Collection

Battle at Sea between Soldiers and Oriental Pirates, 1767. Creator: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Battle at Sea between Soldiers and Oriental Pirates, 1767

Finding of a gang of thieves in an abandoned chapel, 1854. Creator: Wille, August von (1829-1887)
Finding of a gang of thieves in an abandoned chapel, 1854. Private Collection

Pirates of Penzance, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Pirates of Penzance, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Treasure Island, Newark, NJ, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Treasure Island, Newark, NJ, 1937. W.P.A Federal Children's Theatre Presents Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Pirates of Penzance, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Pirates of Penzance, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Collier's. Dramatic number, c1894 - 1896. Creator: William H Bradley
Collier's. Dramatic number, c1894 - 1896

Portrait of the Pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, 1736. Creator: Basire, James (1730-1802)
Portrait of the Pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard, 1736. Private Collection

Pirates of the Caribbean: Ann Bonny and Mary Read convicted of Piracy, November 28th, 1720... 1724. Creator: Cole, B
Pirates of the Caribbean: Ann Bonny and Mary Read convicted of Piracy, November 28th, 1720 at a Court of Vice Admiralty, 1724. Private Collection

Pirates of the Caribbean, 1800s. Creator: Bonatti, D.K. (active 1720-1780)
Pirates of the Caribbean, 1800s. Private Collection

The part of the Bahama banks, from The West-India atlas, 1771. Creator: Jefferys, Thomas (ca. 1719-1771)
The part of the Bahama banks, from The West-India atlas, 1771. Private Collection

Map of the island of New Providence one of the Bahamas Islands in the West Indies, Mid 18th cen
Map of the island of New Providence one of the Bahamas Islands in the West Indies, Mid of the 18th. Private Collection

Illustration for "Treasure Island" by Robert Stevenson, 1911. Creator: Wyeth, N. C
Illustration for "Treasure Island" by Robert Stevenson, 1911. Found in the collection of the Brandywine River Museum of Art

So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Creator: Pyle, Howard (1853-1911)
So the Treasure Was Divided. From "The Fate of a Treasure Town", 1905. Found in the collection of the Harper's Monthly Magazine

Pirate's Isle, 1826. Creator: Cox, David (1783-1859)
Pirate's Isle, 1826. Found in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art

Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates. Artist: Karen Humpage
Anne Bonny, John Calico Jack Rackam and Mary Read, 18th Century Pirates

Mary Read - English female pirate, 18th century (engraving)
3784080 Mary Read - English female pirate, 18th century (engraving) by Wentworth, F. (18th century); (add.info.: Mary Read - English female pirate holding sword)

Mary Read - English female pirate (engraving)
3784190 Mary Read - English female pirate (engraving) by Wentworth, F. (18th century); (add.info.: Mary Read - English female pirate holding sword. Convicted of piracy during Golden Age of Piracy)

A Piece of Eight, dated 1714 (silver) (b / w photo)
PNP268179 A Piece of Eight, dated 1714 (silver) (b/w photo) by Spanish School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Brigands romains (The Roman Bandits), 1831. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

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"Piracy: Tales of Adventure, Treachery, and Lost Riches" The Barbary Pirates threatening US commander Stephen Decatur - a chilling encounter that tested the resolve of a nation. A ship flying the Jolly Roger flag - an ominous symbol of piracy's ruthless reign on the high seas. HMS Cornwall's valiant struggle against Captain Henry Avery, one of history's most notorious pirates. Divers uncovering pirate treasure in 1897 - a mesmerizing lithograph capturing the allure and mystery surrounding lost fortunes. Pirates capturing a helpless ship - a heart-wrenching reminder of innocent lives caught in the clutches of lawless marauders. Spanish pirates launching audacious attacks on English merchantmen during an era marked by fierce rivalries between nations. Chinese pirates striking fear into the hearts of merchants as they ruthlessly preyed upon vulnerable ships navigating treacherous waters. EVRV2A-00216: An enigmatic code etched onto pirate artifacts, hinting at secret societies and hidden alliances within their ranks. Skull and Crossbones inverted - an eerie twist to this iconic symbol representing death and danger lurking beneath seemingly ordinary exteriors. Unveiling PPIR2A-00058: A captivating photograph encapsulating the essence with its stark portrayal of perilous voyages. From historical clashes to tales shrouded in myth and legend, it has left an indelible mark on maritime history – reminding us that even amidst chaos, there is always fascination in exploring these untamed realms where fortune awaits. . Or perils lie in wait.