Trireme Collection

Greek trireme. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Navy Museum

The Trireme of Pytheas
Pytheas, a Greek geographer and explorer from the Greek colony Massalia (modern day Marseilles) commands a large trireme, travelling around a large part of modern day Britain. Date: 4th Century B.C

A trireme, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans
A trireme, with three banks of oars, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greece, wooden sailing boat with two large sails

The sacred trireme arrives at Tyre
Arrival at Tyre of the Athenian ambassadors in the sacred trireme, Paralos. They travelled to pledge anew the loyalty of Athens to Alexander the Great. 331BC

Greek Trireme
A diagram of a Greek trireme showing the various sections

Greek triremes. Engraving. Warship appeared in 6th c. BC: It was used by Phoenicians, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans and Carthaginians

Roman Galley (W / Sails)
A Roman Galley (trireme) under sail

Trirreme romana, 19th c (engraving)
CUL4860650 Trirreme romana, 19th c (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Trirreme romana. 19th c. Engraving. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza)

Roman trireme. Engraving. Later colouration
Roman Trireme. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

A TRIREME (three banks of oars) The larger oar at the stern is for steering ; note also the lantern, and the hooked prow for ramming an enemy vessel

Trireme, warship used by the ancient Phoenecians, Greeks and Romans (coloured engraving)
6029842 Trireme, warship used by the ancient Phoenecians, Greeks and Romans (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trireme)

Ariadnes Thread, 1929 (screen print)
3036184 Ariadnes Thread, 1929 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of the myth of Ariadnes Thread from Greek Mythology; screen print)

The Tyrrhenian Sea, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83
SAL205557 The Tyrrhenian Sea, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83 by Danti, Egnazio (1536-86); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of
STC93295 Illustration of a Roman Polyreme, plate 26, class 5 from Part I of The History of the Nations, engraved by A. Nani (aquatint) by Italian School

Roman trireme and boat
Trireme warship with three decks of oars, battering ram with swords, from the Trajan Column 2, and boat with battering ram from an ancient basrelief 1. Both with eyes on the stern

Part of an Athenian trireme (engraving)
3635386 Part of an Athenian trireme (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Part of an Athenian trireme)

A plate from Cristoforo da Canales treatise Della Militia Maritima
TPG188402 A plate from Cristoforo da Canales treatise Della Militia Maritima (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (16th century); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Julius Caesar arrives on the shores of Britain, 54 BC, in trimarenes
478406 Julius Caesar arrives on the shores of Britain, 54 BC, in trimarenes, is attacked by Britons painted in woad, c.1880 (w/c on paper) by Scott, William Bell (1811-90) & Boyd

View of San Marco, and the Palazzo Ducale on fire, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
STC138936 View of San Marco, and the Palazzo Ducale on fire, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Frans Hogenberg (1535-90) 1578 (coloured engraving) by Hoefnagel

Ship dashed against ship, till the Persian dead strewed the deep like flowers
STC306477 Ship dashed against ship, till the Persian dead strewed the deep like flowers, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

Reconstruction of an ancient Roman trireme (engraving)
5997461 Reconstruction of an ancient Roman trireme (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reconstruction of an ancient Roman trireme)

Portrait of Sixtus V, ca. 1589. ca. 1589. Creator: Nicolaus van Aelst
Portrait of Sixtus V, ca. 1589

The Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Piraeus with the Long Walls, Restored, 1890. The Long Walls connected Athens to the ports of Piraeus and Phalerum. Initially constructed in mid 5th century BC

Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles

The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Naval Battle in the Harbour of Syracuse, 1890. Athenian warships during the Sicilian Expedition (415- 414 BC) of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC) resulting in defeat of Athenian forces

Greek relief of an Athenian warship (Trireme) from the Acropolis in Athens

Roman relief of a war triereme. Note the ram at the prow, and the large steering-oar at the stern

Portrait unknown man trireme galley mourning
Portrait of an unknown man, trireme, galley, mourning the dead, specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Minerva, Minerva as patroness, Jacob Houbraken, Amsterdam, 1708 - 1780, paper, etching

Destruction Spanish galleys off Flemish coast
Destruction of the Spanish galleys off the Flemish coast, 1602 The galeyen of Frederik Spinola by the Lands war ships overse in the Jaere 1602 (title on object)

Roman Art. The Nile mosaic of Palestrina. Detail. Trireme
Roman Art. The Nile mosaic of Palestrina. Barberini mosaic or Niles landscape. Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting scenes in the river Nile.It was part of a Classical sanctuary-grotto in Palestrina

Trirreme romana. 19th c. Engraving. Engraving. SPAIN. ARAGON. Zaragoza. Academia General Militar (General Military Academy)

ROMAN TRIREME. Pen-and-ink drawing, American, 19th century

Galeischip rescues shipwrecked, Jacob Houbraken, 1708 - 1780

Bucentaurus surrounded by fourteen gondolas, Caspar Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1695

Boat of noblemen in Siam Thailand, Jan Luyken, Aart Dircksz Oossaan, 1687

Royal vessel with 120 rowers in Siam Thailand, Jan Luyken, Aart Dircksz Oossaan, 1687

Model of a Greek warship from the fifth century B. C
Model of a Trireme a Greek warship especially that in the fifth century BC. Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam

Athenian Trireme
An Athenian trireme

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The trireme, a Greek warship with three banks of oars, was an impressive sight on the open seas. This ancient vessel played a crucial role in naval warfare during the times of Ancient Greece and Rome. The Trireme of Pytheas, depicted in engravings found in Madrid, Spain, showcases the intricate design and craftsmanship that went into constructing these formidable ships. With its two large sails and wooden structure, the trireme symbolized the power and dominance of ancient seafaring civilizations. Its arrival at Tyre was considered sacred, as it brought both protection and prosperity to this coastal city. Engravings depicting Greek triremes highlight their significance as powerful warships that appeared in various battles throughout history. Roman galleys also adopted similar designs but included sails for enhanced maneuverability. Intricate details such as lanterns and hooked prows for ramming enemy vessels were essential features of these war machines. The larger oar at the stern served as a steering mechanism while maintaining control over multiple rows of oarsmen. One notable representation is found in Roman Art - The Nile mosaic of Palestrina - where a detailed depiction captures the essence of a trireme amidst other maritime scenes. Even today, we can marvel at replicas like the cast boat from Athens' Acropolis or black-and-white photographs showcasing their grandeur. These remnants serve as reminders of our ancestors' ingenuity when it came to conquering vast oceans through skillful navigation and strategic warfare tactics. The legacy left behind by these magnificent vessels continues to captivate historians and enthusiasts alike; forever etching their place in maritime history as symbols of strength, innovation, and naval supremacy.