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Terrestrial Globe Collection

"Exploring the World through Art: A Journey with the Terrestrial Globe" Embark on a visual expedition as we traverse centuries of artistic masterpieces

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Inscription in North Pacific Ocean, c.1860 (papier mache, wood, metal, plaster, paper, varnish)

Inscription in North Pacific Ocean, c.1860 (papier mache, wood, metal, plaster, paper, varnish, hand-coloured)
7339254 Inscription in North Pacific Ocean, c.1860 (papier mache, wood, metal, plaster, paper, varnish, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved) by Newton

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Globus terrestris (Chart), 1564 (engraving)

Globus terrestris (Chart), 1564 (engraving)
7295387 Globus terrestris (Chart), 1564 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); 30x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Jost Amman Single sheet)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693)

John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693)
7337839 John Benbow (1653-1702), Sir Ralph Delavalle (circa 1645-1707) and Thomas Phillips (circa 1635-1693), 1692-93 (oil on canvas) by Murray

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c.1588 (oil on oak panel)

Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c.1588 (oil on oak panel)
7342330 Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c.1588 (oil on oak panel) by English School, (16th century); 112.5x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: A crop image of Malby's globe covering the areas explored before Franklin's 1845 'Erebus'

A crop image of Malby's globe covering the areas explored before Franklin's 1845 'Erebus'
7295646 A crop image of Malby's globe covering the areas explored before Franklin's 1845 'Erebus' and 'Terror' expedition., 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, Lieutenant-Admiral-General of the United Provinces (1607-1676)

Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, Lieutenant-Admiral-General of the United Provinces (1607-1676), 1667 (oil on canvas)
7338045 Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter, Lieutenant-Admiral-General of the United Provinces (1607-1676), 1667 (oil on canvas) by Bol, Ferdinand (1616-80); 150x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Rear-Admiral Sir John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), 1806 (oil on canvas)

Rear-Admiral Sir John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), 1806 (oil on canvas)
7338043 Rear-Admiral Sir John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent (1735-1823), 1806 (oil on canvas) by Pellegrini, Domenico (1759-1840); 237.5x147.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)

Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting)
7295330 Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1871 (oil painting) by Pearce, Stephen (1819-1904); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c. 1588 (oil on oak panel)

Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c. 1588 (oil on oak panel)
7207908 Elizabeth I (the 'Armada Portrait'), c. 1588 (oil on oak panel) by English School, (16th century); 112.5x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Nemesis (The Great Fortune), 1499-1503 (engraving)

Nemesis (The Great Fortune), 1499-1503 (engraving)
7414926 Nemesis (The Great Fortune), 1499-1503 (engraving); 33.4--23.1 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: by Albrecht Durer).

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins, 17th century (oil on canvas)

Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7337860 Thomas Cavendish, Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 149.5x159 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Sphere and stand, c.1890 (plaster, printed lithography, varnish, papier mache, brass, wood, paper)

Sphere and stand, c.1890 (plaster, printed lithography, varnish, papier mache, brass, wood, paper, ink)
7339588 Sphere and stand, c.1890 (plaster, printed lithography, varnish, papier mache, brass, wood, paper, ink) by Johnston, Alexander Keith (1804-71); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel)

A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel)
7338094 A navigator with globe and dividers, 1624 (oil on panel) by Borcht, Hendrick van der the Elder (1583-1651); 73.5x56 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Inscription in South Pacific Ocean, c.1725 (papier mache, plaster, copper plate engraved, varnish)

Inscription in South Pacific Ocean, c.1725 (papier mache, plaster, copper plate engraved, varnish, brass, wood, paper)
7339587 Inscription in South Pacific Ocean, c.1725 (papier mache, plaster, copper plate engraved, varnish, brass, wood, paper, hand-coloured) by Valk

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Terrestrial Globe, detail of the Pacific Ocean with a large pair of dividers, 1541 (papier mache)

Terrestrial Globe, detail of the Pacific Ocean with a large pair of dividers, 1541 (papier mache, plaster, ink)
7295487 Terrestrial Globe, detail of the Pacific Ocean with a large pair of dividers, 1541 (papier mache, plaster, ink, varnish, brass, wood, cloth, paper, lead, engraved) by Mercator

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas)

Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas)
7337821 Captain Philip Affleck (1726-99), 1744-67 (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91); 94x66 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1880 (printed silk, metal, cotton)

Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1880 (printed silk, metal, cotton)
7339253 Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1880 (printed silk, metal, cotton) by Betts, John (19th century); 8x8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper)

Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper)
7339250 Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper) by Cary, William (c.1760-1825); 48.4x24.3x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653-1727), c.1710 (oil painting)

Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653-1727), c.1710 (oil painting)
7338040 Admiral Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653-1727), c.1710 (oil painting) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: The blessing Christ. He holds in his left hand a globe surmounted by a cross

The blessing Christ. He holds in his left hand a globe surmounted by a cross
AIS5384310 The blessing Christ. He holds in his left hand a globe surmounted by a cross, Miniature painted in the Book of Hours of Leonor de la Vega, ca

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: L'immaculee design (sculpture)

L'immaculee design (sculpture)
JEB4871221 L'immaculee design (sculpture); 66x21x17,8 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023.

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Crowds watch the launch of the 'Globe' Balloon, 1783

Crowds watch the launch of the 'Globe' Balloon, 1783
3480651 Crowds watch the launch of the 'Globe' Balloon, 1783; (add.info.: Crowds watch the launch of the 'Globe' Balloon, Paris, 1783.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Science. The french scientist Francois Arago. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store

Science. The french scientist Francois Arago. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements
3434257 Science. The french scientist Francois Arago. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Terrestrial floor globe, detail of Cartouche, c.1650 (papier mache, plaster, copper-engraved, ink)

Terrestrial floor globe, detail of Cartouche, c.1650 (papier mache, plaster, copper-engraved, ink, varnish, brass)
7340692 Terrestrial floor globe, detail of Cartouche, c.1650 (papier mache, plaster, copper-engraved, ink, varnish, brass, wood, paper) by Blaeu

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Portrait of Samuel Pepys Circa 1673, Artist Unknown (painting)

Portrait of Samuel Pepys Circa 1673, Artist Unknown (painting)
7340777 Portrait of Samuel Pepys Circa 1673, Artist Unknown (painting) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Terrestrial table globe, 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass, wood, hand-coloured)

Terrestrial table globe, 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass, wood, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved)
7342402 Terrestrial table globe, 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass, wood, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved, iron) by Malby (fl.1869); 46x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Planetarium, detail, c.1825 (brass, glass, gilt brass, enamel, engraved)

Planetarium, detail, c.1825 (brass, glass, gilt brass, enamel, engraved)
7339590 Planetarium, detail, c.1825 (brass, glass, gilt brass, enamel, engraved) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 28x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1795 (papier mache, copper plate engraved, brass, wood, paper)

Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1795 (papier mache, copper plate engraved, brass, wood, paper)
7339257 Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1795 (papier mache, copper plate engraved, brass, wood, paper) by Bardin, William (18th century); 40x44x30.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, 1776-79 (papier mache, wood, plaster, varnish, metal)

Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, 1776-79 (papier mache, wood, plaster, varnish, metal, embossed paper, brass, paint)
7339207 Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, 1776-79 (papier mache, wood, plaster, varnish, metal, embossed paper, brass, paint, copper plate engraved, hand-coloured) by Lane

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Portrait of an East India Company Captain, c.1690 (oil)

Portrait of an East India Company Captain, c.1690 (oil)
7338088 Portrait of an East India Company Captain, c.1690 (oil) by English School, (17th century); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: English School)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Z: The Last Judgment: The End of All Things - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)

Z: The Last Judgment: The End of All Things - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221953 Z: The Last Judgment: The End of All Things - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in Switzerland teaching geography and mathematics (engraving)

Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in Switzerland teaching geography and mathematics (engraving)
865184 Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in Switzerland teaching geography and mathematics (engraving); (add.info.: Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) the last king of France (1830-1848)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: James Ferguson (engraving)

James Ferguson (engraving)
8645201 James Ferguson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Ferguson. Illustration for Annals of Industry)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), c.1636 (oil on oak)

An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), c.1636 (oil on oak)
BAL99430 An Allegorical Subject (The Just Ruler), c.1636 (oil on oak) by Poorter, Willem de (1608-48); 50.2x37.5 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: by Willem de Poorter).

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: The geography lesson, c.1750-1752. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)

The geography lesson, c.1750-1752. Creator: Longhi, Pietro (1701-1785)
The geography lesson, c.1750-1752. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia.

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III, 1670

Trompe l'Oeil with Trumpet, Celestial Globe and Proclamation by Frederik III, 1670. Found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II

Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Creator: Francken, Hieronymus II
Riches and the Death of the Miser, Still Life, ca. 1600. Found in the collection of the Art Museum Basel

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: God Creating Heaven and Earth, from The Creation of the World, 1589 (engraving)

God Creating Heaven and Earth, from The Creation of the World, 1589 (engraving)
7443715 God Creating Heaven and Earth, from The Creation of the World, 1589 (engraving) by Muller, Jan Harmensz (1571-1628); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: The Geographer, 1669 (oil on canvas)

The Geographer, 1669 (oil on canvas)
7443428 The Geographer, 1669 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 51.6 x 45.4 cm; Stadel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (add.info.: By Johannes Vermeer)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas)

Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas)
8141803 Time Unveiling Truth, 1733 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 203 -- 208 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: By Jean-Francois de Troy)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Christ as Salvator Mundi, c. 1500 (oil on panel)

Christ as Salvator Mundi, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
7412314 Christ as Salvator Mundi, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Anonymous; 17.5x13 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Anonymous artist, Southern Germany)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Saint John the Baptist, 1550 (marble)

Saint John the Baptist, 1550 (marble)
7413350 Saint John the Baptist, 1550 (marble) by Vittoria, Alessandro (1525-1608); Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: Alessandro Vittoria (1526-1608)); Luisa Ricciarini

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching)

Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching)
7393422 Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 21 x 16 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Portrait of Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7393280 Portrait of Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Knaus, Ludwig (1829-1910); Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)

Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood)
7146306 Justice, 1470 circa, (tempera grassa on wood) by Pollaiolo, Piero del (1443-96); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Justice, 1470 circa, Piero del Pollaiolo)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Fortune, 17th century (oil on canvas)

Fortune, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7146055 Fortune, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 160x129 cm; Accademia di San Luca, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Fortune, Guido Reni and workshop, oil on canvas, cm 160 x 129)

Background imageTerrestrial Globe Collection: Portrait of a young monk (ritratto di un giovane monaco), (painting)

Portrait of a young monk (ritratto di un giovane monaco), (painting)
7129198 Portrait of a young monk (ritratto di un giovane monaco), (painting) by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); Museo della Citta, Rimini



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"Exploring the World through Art: A Journey with the Terrestrial Globe" Embark on a visual expedition as we traverse centuries of artistic masterpieces, each capturing the essence of our vast and diverse world. From Christ as Salvator Mundi to Lady Brassey's "Around the world with family, " these captivating works transport us across time and space. In c. 1500, an oil painting by an unknown artist depicts Christ as Salvator Mundi, holding a terrestrial globe in his hand—a symbol of divine authority over all creation. This powerful image reminds us of humanity's place within the grand tapestry of existence. Moving forward in time, Saint John the Baptist emerges from marble in 1550, exuding strength and spirituality. His gaze fixed upon something beyond this earthly realm, perhaps contemplating the mysteries hidden within our planet. Fast-forwarding to 1652, Doctor Faustus is etched onto paper—an intriguing portrayal of a man who dared to explore forbidden knowledge. With one hand resting on a terrestrial globe, he represents mankind's insatiable thirst for understanding and discovery. The year 1881 brings forth Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz's portrait—his scientific mind reflected in his eyes. As he gazes at us from canvas, we ponder how his groundbreaking research shaped our understanding of physics and optics. Justice stands tall in a tempera grassa painting circa 1470—a reminder that fairness knows no borders or boundaries. Holding scales above her head while standing on a terrestrial globe signifies justice being blind to worldly divisions. Fortune smiles upon us from a seventeenth-century canvas—her whimsical nature reminding us that luck can change like shifting tides across continents. She holds dominion over chance events that shape lives around the globe. A young monk stares out from another painting—an enigmatic figure whose story remains untold but speaks volumes about devotion and contemplation amidst worldly chaos.