Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Armada Collection (page 6)

"The Armada: A Historic Battle of Power and Resilience" In the year 1588, a formidable sight emerged on the horizon - The Armada in sight

Background imageArmada Collection: The USS Bunker Hill, the USNS Rainier, and the BAP Carvajal break away from the aircraft

The USS Bunker Hill, the USNS Rainier, and the BAP Carvajal break away from the aircraft
Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2010 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG-52), the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7)

Background imageArmada Collection: Aerial view of ships in formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean

Aerial view of ships in formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 4, 2011 - Ten ships from the U.S. Brazil, Mexico and Argentina transit together in formation for a photo exercise during the Atlantic phase of UNITAS 52

Background imageArmada Collection: Aircraft fly over a group of U. S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships

Aircraft fly over a group of U. S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships
Pacific Ocean, November 14, 2006 - Aircraft fly over a group of 18 U.S. and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, at the conclusion the two nations exercise ANNUALEX

Background imageArmada Collection: Multinational Navy ships move into formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean

Multinational Navy ships move into formation during UNITAS 52 in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 4, 2011 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), and the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43)

Background imageArmada Collection: U. S. Navy aircraft fly over a formation of U. S. and Japanese ships

U. S. Navy aircraft fly over a formation of U. S. and Japanese ships
November 14, 2006 - U.S. Navy aircraft from Carrier Air Wing Five fly over a formation of U.S. and Japanese ships in the Pacific Ocean at the conclusion of ANNUALEX 2006

Background imageArmada Collection: The Republic of the Philippines Navy ships cruise in formationwhile taking part in

The Republic of the Philippines Navy ships cruise in formationwhile taking part in
South China Sea, March 14, 2010 - The Republic of the Philippines navy Jacinto-class corvette ship BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36), left

Background imageArmada Collection: The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ships cruise in formation in the Pacific Ocean

The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ships cruise in formation in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, September 19, 2010 - The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ships cruise in formation during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS

Background imageArmada Collection: Ships assemble in formation off the coast of San Diego, California

Ships assemble in formation off the coast of San Diego, California
Pacific Ocean, May 7, 2004 - Ships assigned to The Golden Arrows of Commander Destroyer Squadron Seven (COMDESRON-7), assemble in a formation off the coast of San Diego, California

Background imageArmada Collection: Aerial view of a naval fleet transiting the Pacific Ocean

Aerial view of a naval fleet transiting the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2011 - The fast attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN-770), the guided-missile cruisers USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and USS Port Royal (CG-73)

Background imageArmada Collection: Military ships in formation at sea during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006

Military ships in formation at sea during Exercise Valiant Shield 2006
Pacific Ocean, June 18, 2006 - USS Cowpens (CG-63) (foreground) is followed by USS Lassen (DDG-82), USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)

Background imageArmada Collection: Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan transits the Pacific Ocean with a fleet of ships

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan transits the Pacific Ocean with a fleet of ships
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan transits the Pacific Ocean with ships assigned to Rim of the Pacific 2010 combined task force

Background imageArmada Collection: A multi-national naval force navigates the waters of the Caribbean Sea

A multi-national naval force navigates the waters of the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea, September 14, 2009 - A multi-national naval force, including the San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), USS Doyle (FFG-39), USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913)

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 1888 x 2491

Source Size = 1888 x 2491
THE NAVY, H.M.S. " GLATTON" : THE TURRET

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 1884 x 2498

Source Size = 1884 x 2498
THE NAVY, H.M.S. " GLATTON" : THE MIDDLE DECK

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3784 x 2518

Source Size = 3784 x 2518
The Navy, H.M.s. " glatton" : the Vessel Off Chatham Dockyard

Background imageArmada Collection: Music in the Royal Navy

Music in the Royal Navy

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 5031 x 3790

Source Size = 5031 x 3790
OUR NAVY: H.M.S. " THUNDERER"

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3781 x 1711

Source Size = 3781 x 1711
The War in Egypt: the Occupation of Alexandria: Arabi Pashas Bedroom in the Arsenal, Now Occupied by Officers of the Navy and Marines

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3724 x 1684

Source Size = 3724 x 1684
Wimbledon Camp, Shooting for the Army and Navy Challenge Cup, July 25, 1874

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3775 x 5010

Source Size = 3775 x 5010
Our Navy, the Present, Inside the Turret of an Ironclad at the Present Time, August 1, 1874

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 5853 x 1819

Source Size = 5853 x 1819
The Russian Navy at Cronstadt, Sketched from the Paddle Box of H.M.s. " merlin"

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3964 x 2863

Source Size = 3964 x 2863
The Rodman Gun, of 15 Inches Calibre, Adopted for the United States Navy, 1867

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 1803 x 2346

Source Size = 1803 x 2346
Vice-Admiral Grenfell, of the Imperial Brazilian Navy

Background imageArmada Collection: Source Size = 3954 x 2739

Source Size = 3954 x 2739
Gold Plate Presented by the Officers of the Royal Navy and Marines to the Duchess of Edinburgh, 1874

Background imageArmada Collection: The Sphinx, the first steam warship from the French navy, built in 1830

The Sphinx, the first steam warship from the French navy, built in 1830

Background imageArmada Collection: Consequences of a successful French invasion, , artist, [London] : Js

Consequences of a successful French invasion, , artist, [London] : Js. Gillray, 1798 March 1st. en sanguine engraving, French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords

Background imageArmada Collection: End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, Gillray, James

End of the Irish Invasion or the Destruction of the French Armada, Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver, London, engraving 1797, french warships being tossed about during a storm blown up by Pitt

Background imageArmada Collection: Equestrian Portrait of Charles Howard (engraving)

Equestrian Portrait of Charles Howard (engraving)
XJF956997 Equestrian Portrait of Charles Howard (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArmada Collection: Destruction of the Spanish Armada, 1865 (engraving)

Destruction of the Spanish Armada, 1865 (engraving)
XJF872765 Destruction of the Spanish Armada, 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: Queen Elizabeths Galleon (woodcut)

Queen Elizabeths Galleon (woodcut)
XJF377237 Queen Elizabeths Galleon (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571 (oil on canvas)
XIR61808 The Battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571 (oil on canvas) by Cambiaso, Luca (1527-85); Monasterio de El Escorial, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: Defeat of the Spanish Armada, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs
XJF276401 Defeat of the Spanish Armada, from The New and Complete Book of Martyrs, by Paul Wright (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Background imageArmada Collection: Naval Battle of Lepanto, 1571 (oil on panel)

Naval Battle of Lepanto, 1571 (oil on panel)
XAL279345 Naval Battle of Lepanto, 1571 (oil on panel) by Italian School, (16th century); Archivio di Stato, Siena, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageArmada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto, October 1571, 1600 (mural)

The Battle of Lepanto, October 1571, 1600 (mural)
XIR196285 The Battle of Lepanto, October 1571, 1600 (mural) by Vassilacchi, Antonio (1556-1629); Villa Barbarigo, Noventa Vicentina

Background imageArmada Collection: Abraham Duquesne (1610-88) at Chios, after 1681 (oil on canvas)

Abraham Duquesne (1610-88) at Chios, after 1681 (oil on canvas)
XIR190271 Abraham Duquesne (1610-88) at Chios, after 1681 (oil on canvas) by Beecq, Jan Karel Donatus van (1638-1722); Musee de la Marine, Brest, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: Siege of Mahon, 20th May 1756 (coloured engraving)

Siege of Mahon, 20th May 1756 (coloured engraving)
XIR180190 Siege of Mahon, 20th May 1756 (coloured engraving) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

Background imageArmada Collection: Queen Elizabeth I (1553-1603) on Board a Ship (engraving) (b / w photo)

Queen Elizabeth I (1553-1603) on Board a Ship (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105711 Queen Elizabeth I (1553-1603) on Board a Ship (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: Map of the Taking of Tunis by the Spanish in 1573 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Map of the Taking of Tunis by the Spanish in 1573 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR165124 Map of the Taking of Tunis by the Spanish in 1573 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageArmada Collection: Departure of Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1524) in 1497, from Libro das Armadas

Departure of Vasco da Gama (c. 1469-1524) in 1497, from Libro das Armadas
XIR162179 Departure of Vasco da Gama (c.1469-1524) in 1497, from Libro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Academia das Ciencias de Lisboa, Lisbon

Background imageArmada Collection: Portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher (c. 1535-94) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher (c. 1535-94) (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XJF139048 Portrait of Sir Martin Frobisher (c.1535-94) (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageArmada Collection: To God, in Memory of his Double Deliverance from the Invincible Navy (1588) and the

To God, in Memory of his Double Deliverance from the Invincible Navy (1588) and the
XJF113408 To God, in Memory of his Double Deliverance from the Invincible Navy (1588) and the Unmatchable Powder Treason (1605), (engraving) repr

Background imageArmada Collection: New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper)

New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper)
XIR205407 New Expedition to India in 1508, from Livro das Armadas (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Academia das Ciencias de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Portuguese

Background imageArmada Collection: A Thankful Remembrance, 1588 (engraving) (b / w photo)

A Thankful Remembrance, 1588 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF105709 A Thankful Remembrance, 1588 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageArmada Collection: Rebellion, the effect of monasteries; Somervilles haste to kill the Queen; The

Rebellion, the effect of monasteries; Somervilles haste to kill the Queen; The
XJF105701 Rebellion, the effect of monasteries; Somervilles haste to kill the Queen; The Spanish Ambassadors thrust out of England; Torn papers blown into the ship

Background imageArmada Collection: Pedro Alvares Cabral (c. 1467-c. 1520) Arriving in Brazil in 1500, from Libro dea Armadas

Pedro Alvares Cabral (c. 1467-c. 1520) Arriving in Brazil in 1500, from Libro dea Armadas
XIR160424 Pedro Alvares Cabral (c.1467-c.1520) Arriving in Brazil in 1500, from Libro dea Armadas (pen & ink on paper) by Portuguese School, (16th century); Academia das Ciencias de Lisboa, Lisbon

Background imageArmada Collection: A galleass from the armada The galleass were higher and larger than regular galleys

A galleass from the armada The galleass were higher and larger than regular galleys. They had up to 32 oars, each worked by up to 5 men. They usually had three masts and a forecastle and aftcastle

Background imageArmada Collection: The Spanish Armada which threatened England in July 1588. Painting in the collection

The Spanish Armada which threatened England in July 1588. Painting in the collection of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England

Background imageArmada Collection: The mighty display of the Spanish armada in 1588. Source Amsterdams Historisch Museum

The mighty display of the Spanish armada in 1588. Source Amsterdams Historisch Museum. A46643 Date 1679(1679)



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"The Armada: A Historic Battle of Power and Resilience" In the year 1588, a formidable sight emerged on the horizon - The Armada in sight. Plymouth Hoe stood witness to an event that would forever be etched in history. Captured beautifully by artist John Seymour Lucas in 1880, this painting depicts the grandeur and magnitude of the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Armada, a fleet of mighty ships under the command of Alonso Perez de Guman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, set sail with one goal - to conquer England. However, fate had other plans as they faced fierce resistance from English forces led by Sir Francis Drake. One such momentous clash is captured vividly in "Spanish Armada - Golden Lion attacks Santa Ana. " It portrays a gripping battle scene where two naval powerhouses collide amidst raging waves and billowing smoke. But it was not just brute force that turned the tide against Spain. Another artwork titled "Drake Plays Bowls" reveals how strategic brilliance played its part too. Sir Francis Drake famously engaged in a game of bowls at Plymouth Hoe while awaiting news about enemy movements – showcasing his calmness under pressure. Despite their initial advantage, defeat loomed over the Spanish Armada as depicted in multiple artworks like "Spanish Armada Defeated" and "The Last of the Spanish Armada. " These paintings capture moments when victory slipped through their fingers due to unfavorable weather conditions and relentless English resistance. One particular masterpiece by Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen showcases an intense scene with ships during the Spanish Armada off England's coast around 1620-1625. The tumultuous sea serves as a backdrop for this epic confrontation between nations. Amongst these historical events stands out Ark Royal – Elizabethan Naval ship – symbolizing England's naval prowess during this era. This majestic vessel played a crucial role in defending against Spain's onslaught and became a symbol of hope and resilience for the English people.