Marines Collection (page 8)

Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and ivory pendant
MMM5475495 Painted miniature, representing Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Mounted on a copper and ivory pendant, early 19th century

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain)
MMM5471524 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by George Chamber (1803-1840), c.1739 (porcelain) by Chambers, George the Elder (1803-40); National Maritime Museum, London

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain)
MMM5471494 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain) by Turner

Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery)
MMM5471480 Bust of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1800-05 (enamelled pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471401 Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Saucer of a tea cup, decorated in various patterns around a ribbon bearing the inscription Trafalgar)

Sprinkle in the form of a double portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792), Pottery, c.1782 (pottery)
MMM5471362 Sprinkle in the form of a double portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney (1719-1792), Pottery, c.1782 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Edward Pellew's squadron (1757-1833) standing in Grisse (?) (America). Watercolor (15.9x19.5 cm), around 1800
MMM5484649 Sir Edward Pellew's squadron (1757-1833) standing in Grisse (?) (America). Watercolor (15.9x19.5 cm), around 1800.; National Maritime Museum, London

View of Wurttemberg from Greenwich (England), cartoon depicting the return to England of Princess Charlotte
MMM5484557 View of Wurttemberg from Greenwich (England), cartoon depicting the return to England of Princess Charlotte (Charlotte Augusta Matilda) (1766-1828) Queen of Wurttemberg

John Rosedale, sailor, visitor guide to Greenwich Hospital lobby (England)
MMM5484551 John Rosedale, sailor, visitor guide to Greenwich Hospital lobby (England) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: John Rosedale)

The sailors monument in memory of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Colourful etching by William Holland (1746-1819)
MMM5482838 The sailors monument in memory of Lord Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Colourful etching by William Holland (1746-1819), early 19th century.; National Maritime Museum, London

Royal Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, across the river
MMM5482765 Royal Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, across the river by Havell, Robert the Younger (1793-1878); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Royal excursion to Greenwich Hospital)

The sailboat HMS Rolla, seen at first, at sea. Watercolor enhanced with white, 1857, by C.A. Lodder (?)
MMM5482572 The sailboat HMS Rolla, seen at first, at sea. Watercolor enhanced with white, 1857, by C.A. Lodder (?).; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The sailboat HMS Rolla)

Invade us guys! (colour etching)
MMM5481912 Invade us guys! (colour etching) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A young loyalist sailor extolled British virtues and heroism)

Lieutenant, Royal Navy midshipman in the 18th century
MMM5482488 Lieutenant, Royal Navy midshipman in the 18th century by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Lieutenant)

Mariner, during the time of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), assigned to various jobs according to their abilities
MMM5482469 Mariner, during the time of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), assigned to various jobs according to their abilities, some worked on the masts loaded on the wing, others on the upper deck

Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French
MMM5482003 Augsburg League War: View of the Battle of Cape Beveziers or Beachy Head between the French and Anglo-Dutch fleets on 10/07/1690 Drawing by Nicolas Ozanne (1728-1811) by Ozanne

The naval maneuver of Sir Robert Calder (1745-1818), 1817 (etching)
MMM5480703 The naval maneuver of Sir Robert Calder (1745-1818), 1817 (etching) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

The HMS Terrible, a first-class cruiser, built by the Barrow in Furness Shipbuilding and Arms Company in 1897
MMM5480584 The HMS Terrible, a first-class cruiser, built by the Barrow in Furness Shipbuilding and Arms Company in 1897. Chromolithography at the end of the 19th century, by W.S

Portrait of Rear Admiral William Pierrepont (1767-1813)
MMM5480495 Portrait of Rear Admiral William Pierrepont (1767-1813) by Russell, John (1745-1806); National Maritime Museum, London

Two sailors getting lost on the Pallas bridge
MMM5480445 Two sailors getting lost on the Pallas bridge by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Two sailors getting lost on the Pallas bridge)

View of the officers mess in a submerged submarine, with cooking utensils and four sailors playing cards
MMM5480879 View of the officers mess in a submerged submarine, with cooking utensils and four sailors playing cards by Ravilious, Eric (1903-42); National Maritime Museum, London

The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France)
MMM5480878 The naval manoeuvre of Alexander Hood, Viscount Bridport (1726-1814) off the coast of Lorient (France), during the Battle of Ile de Groix (1795)

The capture and destruction of four frigates from the Spanish treasure, off the coast of Cadiz (Spain), on October 5
MMM5480715 The capture and destruction of four frigates from the Spanish treasure, off the coast of Cadiz (Spain), on October 5, 1804, by a British squadron by Pocock

A 17th century French galley under sail. (print)
7419950 A 17th century French galley under sail. (print); (add.info.: A 17th century French galley under sail. After a print dated 1703.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

The east Indiamen Asia, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7342724 The east Indiamen Asia, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Huggins, William John (1781-1845); 81.3x127 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759, 1767 (oil on canvas)
7342722 French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759, 1767 (oil on canvas) by Scott, Samuel (c.1702-72); 116x215 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The United States Gunboat Osceola... 1863 (lithograph)
7342708 The United States Gunboat Osceola... 1863 (lithograph) by Parsons, Charles (1821-1910); 53.5x83 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

This National Engraving by W Read from an Original Painting by Huggins, of Her Majesty's Ship Howe, of 120 guns
7342693 This National Engraving by W Read from an Original Painting by Huggins, of Her Majesty's Ship Howe, of 120 guns, with a view of Greenwich Hospital and the Observatory, &c

A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching)
7341770 A sailor's observation on the lamented death of Lord Nelson, 1805 (coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); 25.5x34.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Masts of HMS Victory, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341749 Masts of HMS Victory, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50.7x35.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Squadron of ships from the anchorage in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, late 18th century to early 19th century
7341741 Squadron of ships from the anchorage in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, late 18th century to early 19th century (watercolour) by Pocock

Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341734 Study of an A-class submarine under way, possibly in Portsmouth Harbour, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie

Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour)
7341730 Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, c.1916-18 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 31.5x44.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: the British ships attacking the anchored French fleet, c.1798 (drawing)
7341715 The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798: the British ships attacking the anchored French fleet, c.1798 (drawing) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships L America and La Juste
7341711 The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships L America and La Juste, c.1794 (pen, ink, graphite) by Pocock

View of the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Duncan, 1797 (aquatint)
7341600 View of the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Duncan, 1797 (aquatint) by Fairburn, J. (19th Century); 25.9x36.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Carmania sinking Cap Trafalgar off Trinidade in the South Atlantic, 14 September 1914, 1923 (paper, watercolour)
7341572 Carmania sinking Cap Trafalgar off Trinidade in the South Atlantic, 14 September 1914, 1923 (paper, watercolour) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); 34x46.5 cm; National Maritime Museum

The Great Eastern under way, c.1860 (coloured lithograph)
7341687 The Great Eastern under way, c.1860 (coloured lithograph) by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); 19.5x28.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: R)

The Great Britain, 1852 (watercolour)
7341683 The Great Britain, 1852 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 26.5x36.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Ch. W)

Portrait of the English ship Charles, c.1676 (graphite, grey wash)
7341543 Portrait of the English ship Charles, c.1676 (graphite, grey wash) by Velde, Willem van de, the Elder (1611-93); 35x75.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1871 (engraving)
7341650 Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), 1871 (engraving) by Fuger, Friedrich Heinrich (1751-1818) (after); 25.1x19.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Wellington & Nelson (lithograph)
7341647 Wellington & Nelson (lithograph) by Wilson, T.C. (fl.1837-41); 25.7x20 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: T.C. Wilson (artist); W. Clerk (engraver); F

J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph)
7341645 J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph) by Maurin, Antoine (1793-1860) (after); 26.7x20.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Cheshire (Br, 1891) under way, c.late 19th century (photo)
7341127 The Cheshire (Br, 1891) under way, c.late 19th century (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St Domingo, 1802 (etching, engraving)
7339343 Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St Domingo, 1802 (etching, engraving) by Bonneville, Francois (fl.1787) (after); 16x9.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rodney's fleet taking in prizes after the Moonlight Battle, 16 January 1780, late 18th century (oil painting)
7339090 Rodney's fleet taking in prizes after the Moonlight Battle, 16 January 1780, late 18th century (oil painting) by Serres, Dominic (1722-93); 106.7x152.4 cm; National Maritime Museum

The Teutonic leaving Liverpool, 1889 (oil on canvas)
7339087 The Teutonic leaving Liverpool, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 91.5x152.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The steamship Great Eastern (1858) laying the first successful Atlantic cable, 1865 (oil painting)
7338123 The steamship Great Eastern (1858) laying the first successful Atlantic cable, 1865 (oil painting) by Clifford, Henry Hugh (1826-83); 43x58.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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