Wyllie Collection

Battle of Jutland
A scene depicting an action during the Battle of Jutland, 31st May 1916. William Lionel Wyllie, Ra Ri Re, (1851-1931)

Seascape / Wyllie / Girl Own
A seascape

Sir Curson Wyllie
Sir WILLIAM HUTT CURZON WYLLIE administrator in India, assassinated by a student Maden Llal Dhingra whom he had befriended

The last of the 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'; the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 Decemeber 1914
7341747 The last of the 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'; the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 Decemeber 1914, about 16.15, c.1915-18 (wash, grey, heightened with white) by Wyllie

Arctic tern and a wooden sextant found on Axel's Island, Spitsbergen, 20th century (watercolour)
7295533 Arctic tern and a wooden sextant found on Axel's Island, Spitsbergen, 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.1x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The HMS 'Audacious', built in 1911-1913. Watercolor, 1913-1914 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481700 The HMS 'Audacious', built in 1911-1913. Watercolor, 1913-1914 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481692 Thames houseboat (England). Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

The Hamble River (England) and boating. Watercolor, late 19th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481666 The Hamble River (England) and boating. Watercolor, late 19th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset
MMM5481652 View of the Royal Naval College, in Greenwich (England), on the Thames, at sunset, taken from Blackwall (opposite bank)

Search Bay (Research Bay, Tasmania, Australia), two crosses planted in flower beds with ships in the distance
MMM5481625 Search Bay (Research Bay, Tasmania, Australia), two crosses planted in flower beds with ships in the distance. Watercolor, 1907, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Lord Dufferin's racing boat (Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood)
MMM5481719 Lord Dufferin's racing boat (Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1826-1902) with crew members lying on deck to assist with the cornering maneuver by Wyllie

Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk
MMM5480568 Characters on the beach, probably in Amble( France), with the silhouette of Fort Vauban in the light of dusk by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 17.5x33.8 cm; National Maritime Museum

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

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 '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

Coal pickers on board a boat, lifting the coal cargo from the cargo hold using a pulley system
MMM5481707 Coal pickers on board a boat, lifting the coal cargo from the cargo hold using a pulley system by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation
MMM5480454 Plan of the Portsmouth shipyard (England) in 1850. Drawing and watercolor (65.5x79.5 cm), from a 1906 compilation, by D. Hucker (?)

Westminster Bridge, Parliament, and Big Ben, in London (England). Watercolor, late 19th, early 20th century
MMM5481681 Westminster Bridge, Parliament, and Big Ben, in London (England). Watercolor, late 19th, early 20th century, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

The ship 'Victory', disappeared in 1744. Watercolor, circa 1900 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481620 The ship 'Victory', disappeared in 1744. Watercolor, circa 1900 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Scott's last message to the Nation, 20th century (etching)
7295551 Scott's last message to the Nation, 20th century (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 58.2x46 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite)
7341729 Greenwich (Royal Observatory), 1920s (graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.4x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sketch of merchant ships in port, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour)
7341728 Sketch of merchant ships in port, late 19th to early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 23.3x36.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour)
7341608 Underwater view of a shoal of fish, 1851-1930 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 23.7x34.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of the former German battleship 'Baden', listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921
7341752 Study of the former German battleship 'Baden', listing and under fire as a gunnery target in 1921, 1921 (Watercolour) by Wyllie

HMS 'Audacious' sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914
7341751 HMS 'Audacious' sinking off Loch Swilly after striking a mine, 27 October 1914, early 20th century (watercolour) by Wyllie

Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash)
7341732 Iron ships on the stocks, c.1910 (brown wash) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 25.3x35.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The windmill in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Watercolor, 1888 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481706 The windmill in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam (Netherlands). Watercolor, 1888 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481661 Thames houseboats studies (England). Gouache taken from a notebook, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

Activity scene along Irongate Quay, on the Thames (England), with Tower Bridge in the distance
MMM5481599 Activity scene along Irongate Quay, on the Thames (England), with Tower Bridge in the distance by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line
MMM5481762 Find your way through the fog, with a sailor balancing on the runway, holding a plumb line, in the foreground to measure the depth of the water by Wyllie

Escape of H.M.S. Calliope From Apia Harbour Samoa, on the 16th of March 1889 (etching)
7342610 Escape of H.M.S. Calliope From Apia Harbour Samoa, on the 16th of March 1889 (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50x61.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341731 Submarine D7, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 30x43 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite)
7341726 Submarine J.5 and rough sketch of another fighting vessel, early 20th century (watercolour, graphite) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 24.7x31 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Terra Nova' in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching)
7295550 'Terra Nova' in the ice with men and supplies, 20th century (etching) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 50.2x37.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battle of the Falkland Islands
7295547 HMS 'Canopus' at Port Stanley, firing the opening salvoes of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914 (pen & ink, with black wash, on card) by Wyllie

'V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake', c.1920-22 (watercolour)
7341754 'V82 German Destroyer in Fountain Lake', c.1920-22 (watercolour) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); 28.7x45.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it
7341750 This view looks up the harbour on the Gosport side where a submarine is running in, with another ahead of it., 1916 (watercolour) by Wyllie

The frigate 'Leonidas', anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun
MMM5460397 The frigate 'Leonidas', anchored near Upnor on the Medway (England), maneuvers against the storm and the sun. Oil on canvas, 1885, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)
MMM5481737 A man and a boy aboard a small sailing boat. Watercolor, 1901 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931). by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London

The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach
MMM5481716 The Great Yacht Race in the Thames Estuary (England), a study of the sailboats participating in the Gravesend Reach Race. Drawings, circa 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

HMS 'Albemarle', in the Firth of Moray (Scotland), a triangular entrance to the North Sea
MMM5481704 HMS 'Albemarle', in the Firth of Moray (Scotland), a triangular entrance to the North Sea, this warship served during the First World War as a patrol boat for the Channel Fleet

The Battle of the Dardanelles (1915) (Turkey), during the Gallipoli campaign, in the Sea of Marmara
MMM5481670 The Battle of the Dardanelles (1915) (Turkey), during the Gallipoli campaign, in the Sea of Marmara. Watercolor, circa 1915 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

The restoration of HMS 'Victory', in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England)
MMM5466202 The restoration of HMS 'Victory', in the docks basin of Portsmouth (England), after the launch of a major national financing operation to save the ship from the victory of

The last voyage of 'Victoria'
MMM5466187 The last voyage of 'Victoria' by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The last voyage of the 'Victory')

On board the German imperial yacht 'Meteor' (1902), with the names of the crewmen
MMM5481741 On board the German imperial yacht 'Meteor' (1902), with the names of the crewmen, including the German Emperor (Kaizer) Wilhelm II (William II) (1859-1941)

The beach of Berck sur mer (Berck-sur-Mer) (France), with turbulent seas and characters on the beach
MMM5481697 The beach of Berck sur mer (Berck-sur-Mer) (France), with turbulent seas and characters on the beach. Watercolor, after 1890, by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931)

The north arch of the Old Bridge in London, England, with a description of men working on the river
MMM5481608 The north arch of the Old Bridge in London, England, with a description of men working on the river. Drawing, 1922 by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), Size: 20.6x25.5 cm by Wyllie

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"Wyllie: A Legacy of History, Art, and Tragedy" In the annals of history, the name Wyllie resonates with tales of triumph and tragedy. From the assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie to the Battle of Jutland, this name has been etched into our collective memory. The seascape paintings by Wyllie transport us to a world where waves crash against rugged cliffs, reminding us of the power and beauty that lies within nature's embrace. As we gaze upon these masterpieces, we can almost hear the call of seagulls and feel the salty breeze on our faces. Sir Curzon Wyllie's life was cut short by an act of violence that shook an empire. His dedication to diplomacy was abruptly ended when his assassin's bullet found its mark. The echoes of this tragic event still reverberate through time, reminding us that even in times of peace, danger lurks in unexpected corners. "The Sea" - a phrase so simple yet profound. It encapsulates both tranquility and turmoil; it is a source of sustenance as well as destruction. Douglas Wyllie captured its essence in his artwork "Homeward Bound, " depicting ships battling against treacherous waters on their journey back home. As H. M. S Belleisle fought valiantly at Trafalgar in 1805, her crew embodied the spirit immortalized in "Crippled but Unconquered. " This oil painting serves as a testament to human resilience and determination amidst chaos and adversity. Eyre and Wylie faced threats head-on depicted vividly in colorful lithographs - symbols not only for their personal struggles but also for those who dare challenge societal norms or oppressive systems. Figures on the Banks of an Estuary beckon us towards contemplation – individuals standing at water's edge pondering life's mysteries while embracing nature’s serenity. In such moments lie the seeds of inspiration and introspection.