Galleon Collection (page 12)

Galleon ship at sea. Date: 20th century

Chocolate box design, ships and boats
Chocolate box design, featuring various ships and boats. Date: 20th century

Over The Edge Of The World
A gigantic sea monster waits with raised arms at the bottom of a waterfall while another one drags a galleon over the edge. Note the image of the grim reaper in the clouds, upper left

South Street From Maiden Lane, 1828
Colorized engraving shows a view down South Street from its intersection with Maiden Lane, New York, New York, 1828. Visible are men and women walking, talking, shopping

Wooden ship with multiple sails and flags flying on masts

Illustration of galleon in flames on sea

FRANCIS DRAKE (1540?-1596). English naval commander. Drakes ship, the Golden Hind. After a painting by William McDowell (1888-1950)

SPANISH SHIP, 1496. A typical late-15th century Spanish ship. Woodcut from Estoriador do emperador Vespesiano, 1496

Pirate ship sailing the ocean during sunset, 360 degrees effect

A beautiful old merchant ship sailing in the ocean

Old Meduse frigate of the French Navy navigating the ocean by day

Beautiful old merchant ship sailing on quiet waters under full moon

The Medusa was a 40-gun frigate of the French Navy which was launched in 1810

Pirate ship with black Jolly Roger flag sailing the ocean

Three old ships sailing in the ocean under a full moon

The Arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, detail of the left-hand section of a folding screen
XIR90397 The Arrival of the Portuguese in Japan, detail of the left-hand section of a folding screen, Kano School (lacquer) by Japanese School (16th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; Japanese

Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (oil on canvas)
XIR90069 Ulysses Returning Chryseis to her Father (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 119x150 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Indian princess Malinche or Dona Marina, mistress of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547)
XIR69119 The Indian princess Malinche or Dona Marina, mistress of Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) interpreting for him (vellum) by Duran, Diego (16th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Ships Arriving in a Port (oil on canvas)
XIR53769 Ships Arriving in a Port (oil on canvas) by Willaerts, Adam (1577-1669); 66x107 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts Andre Malraux, Le Havre, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Gibraltar on the morning after the great Franco-Spanish attack, 1783 (w / c)
BAL4922 Gibraltar on the morning after the great Franco-Spanish attack, 1783 (w/c) by Davies, Thomas (c.1737-1812); Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto

Seaport with the Embarkation of St. Ursula (oil on canvas)
BAL4855 Seaport with the Embarkation of St. Ursula (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 113x149 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

View of the Chattar Manzil Palace, on the River Gumti, Lucknow, during the Indian Rebellion
XJF466211 View of the Chattar Manzil Palace, on the River Gumti, Lucknow, during the Indian Rebellion, 1858 (b/w photo) by Beato

Fort William at Bengall, 1736 (engraving)
XJF451349 Fort William at Bengall, 1736 (engraving) by Vandergucht, Gerard (1696-1776); Private Collection; (add.info.: British colonial fort in Calcutta)

Calculating Longitude with the Declination of the Sun, plate 17 from Nova Reperta
XJF448290 Calculating Longitude with the Declination of the Sun, plate 17 from Nova Reperta, engraved by Philip Galle, c.1580-1605 (engraving) by Straet

Man-of-War of the 16th century, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441361 Man-of-War of the 16th century, c.1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man-of-War which carried King Henry VIII to the Field of Cloth of Gold, c. 1880 (litho)
KW441356 Man-of-War which carried King Henry VIII to the Field of Cloth of Gold, c.1880 (litho) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tower of London Seen from the River Thames, from A Book of the Prospects of
BAL42799 Tower of London Seen from the River Thames, from A Book of the Prospects of the Remarkable Places in and about the City of London, c.1700 (engraving) by English School

Water, c. 1640-41 (oil on canvas)
XIR387337 Water, c.1640-41 (oil on canvas) by Deruet, Claude (1588-1660); 112.8x227.3 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans, France; (add.info.: L Eau; ); French, out of copyright

The Defence of Cadiz against the English, 1634 (oil on canvas)
XIR38646 The Defence of Cadiz against the English, 1634 (oil on canvas) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); 302x323 cm; Prado, Madrid

View of Fort St. George in the East Indies
BAL35727 View of Fort St. George in the East Indies by English School, (18th century); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Battle of Kegs (litho)
KW353636 The Battle of Kegs (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Kegs, January 6th, 1778)

The Tavola Strozzi, 1472-3 (tempera on panel)
XIR349728 The Tavola Strozzi, 1472-3 (tempera on panel) by Rosselli, Francesco (1445-c.1513) (attr.); 82x245 cm; Museo Nazionale di San Martino, Naples

Capture of the Guerriere by the Consitution on 19th August, 1812, from A Brief
KW348520 Capture of the Guerriere by the Consitution on 19th August, 1812, from A Brief History of the United States, published by A. S. Barnes & Co

Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls
XPH330477 Christopher Colombus discovering the islands of Margarita and Cubagua where they found many pearls (litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cap 69 and Cap 71, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana
XCF324374 Cap 69 and Cap 71, illustrations from Historia de las Indias de Nueva Espana y islas de tierra firme, with plates by Jules Desportes, Mexico, 1867-80 (colour litho) by Duran

Map of Britain, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving)
XCF307356 Map of Britain, 1631 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Episode from the Four Days Naval Battle of June 1666 (oil on canvas)
XOS3038335 Episode from the Four Days Naval Battle of June 1666 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 151x235 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Cannon Shot, c. 1680 (oil on canvas)
XOS3038333 The Cannon Shot, c.1680 (oil on canvas) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 78.5x67 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Seascape with Dutch Men-of-War including the Drenthe and the Prince
XOS3038329 Seascape with Dutch Men-of-War including the Drenthe and the Prince Frederick-Henry, c.1670 (painting on panel) by Velde, Willem van de, the Younger (1633-1707); 70x90 cm; Rijksmuseum

View of the Port at Brest (oil on canvas)
XIR95402 View of the Port at Brest (oil on canvas) by Hue, Jean-Francois (1751-1823); Musee de la Marine, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Defence of the Havana Promontory in 1762, c. 1898 (oil on canvas)
XIR61780 Defence of the Havana Promontory in 1762, c.1898 (oil on canvas) by Monleon y Torres, Rafael (1847-1900); Museo Naval, Madrid

The Second Sui Emperor, Yangdi (569-618) with his fleet of sailing craft, from a
XIR39099 The Second Sui Emperor, Yangdi (569-618) with his fleet of sailing craft, from a history of Chinese emperors (colour on silk) by Chinese School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Cleopatra Disembarking at Tarsus, 1642 (oil on canvas)
XIR38998 Cleopatra Disembarking at Tarsus, 1642 (oil on canvas) by Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellee) (1600-82); 119x168 cm; Louvre, Paris

A Dutch Merchant Ship off a Rocky Coast
BAL37961 A Dutch Merchant Ship off a Rocky Coast by Verbeeck, Cornelis (c.1590-c.1635); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Defeat of the Dutch fleet by Admiral Robert Blake at the Battle of the Gabbard, 12 and 13 June 1653
KW329951 Defeat of the Dutch fleet by Admiral Robert Blake at the Battle of the Gabbard, 12 and 13 June 1653, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey

The English navy conquering a French ship near the Cape Camaro (oil on canvas)
BAL329101 The English navy conquering a French ship near the Cape Camaro (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg; English, out of copyright

Pascal Paoli (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR287228 Pascal Paoli (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

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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.