Galley Collection (#9)

Apotheosis Dutch East India Company Allegory
Apotheosis of the Dutch East India Company (Allegory of the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce of the VOC), Allegorical representation with the female personification of the Amsterdam Chamber of the Dutch

View Tripoli Tripolis Libyan coast Four Dutch warships
View of Tripoli, View of Tripolis or Tripoli on the Libyan coast. Four Dutch warships are lying off the coast, the ships on the right are firing their cannons

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

Barbary galleys Barbary Galeijen title object
Barbary galleys Barbary Galeijen (title on object), Print upper right marked: fol: 299, warfare, military affairs (oared ships, eg.: galley), Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1684, paper

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)

A 16Th Century Galley Ship. From El Museo Popular Published Madrid, 1889

16Th Century Galley. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

16Th Century Three Masted Galley With Square Sails. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

Pontifical Galley With Sails, Oars And Heavy Artillery. It Is Flying The Papal Flag. After A Drawing By Breugal The Elder

Ancient Greek And Roman Ships Which Sailed The Mediterranean. 1. Greek Bireme. 2. Greek Unireme. 3 And 4. Roman Galleys From About 100Ad. 5 And 6. Greek Merchant Ships Of Around 500Bc

Constellation of Argo Navis from Johannes Bayer Uranometria Ulm 1723. Copperplate engraving

Combat between several rowboats and ships, two groups of men in rowboats fighting to left, two ships full of combatants to right, other ships and clouds of smoke in the background

A rowboat full of men in center, a group of men standing on shore at left, a ship full of men, one firing a pistol, at right, from Set of eight nautical landscapes (Suite de huit Marines), 1639

Three men wearing hats standing in center, men fixing a ship to right, five ships and various figures in center background, from Set of eight nautical landscapes (Suite de huit Marines), 1639

A galley arriving at port to left, several rowboats in center, ships at port to right, from Set of eight nautical landscapes (Suite de huit Marines), 1639

Peleus and Talamon, from the series Vessels of the Argonauts, for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de Medici in Florence, 1608, 1608

Bucentaur - Galley of the doges of Venice, built 1728
Bucentaur, the state galley of the doges of Venice. Built 1728, and destroyed by soldiers of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798. Wood engraving, published in 1880

In the well-equipped galley of the Short Sunderland, one of the crew prepares a cup of tea

The galley. Illustration shows the interior of a galley where rows of children are manning the oars; the overseer, a large man, is labeled Greed

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Marco Polo leading the Venetian ships at Korcula in the Adriatic Sea. Hand-colored woodcut

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Ships of Marco Polo on the Mediterranean Sea, 1300s. Hand-colored woodcut

In the galley of the Emigrant Ship Indus, 1872
Engraving showing the ships cook hard at work in the galley of the emigrant ship Indus, during the passage from Britain to Australia, 1872

Southern constellation of Argo Navis From John Gabriel Doppelmayer Atlas Coelestis Nuremberg 1742. Copperplate engraving

Galley with a Roof. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Galley Tver. Found in the Collection of State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

The Great Sea-Fight Off Sluys, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Great Sea-Fight Off Sluys, 1882. Private Collection

Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Man-of-War, from a scarce Medal, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

A Smoke in the Galley of the Fram. c1893-1896, (1897). Artist: August Eiebakke
A Smoke in the Galley of the Fram. c1893-1896, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Turkish Galley, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Russian Galley, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Sicilian Galley, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Leghorn Galley, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

French Galley, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

The Battle of Actium, at which Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra, 31 BC (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 4, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Ships cook, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Ships cook, 1890-1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). Artist: Dietrich
Combat between Roman and Veneti vessels, Loire river, 56 BC (1882-1884). The Veneti were a Gallic tribe that inhabited Brittany

Relief showing the Roman lighthouse at Ostia, port of Rome, Italy, 1956. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

A galley, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Field
A galley, London, 1926-1927. This galley, probably Roman, was found when the foundations for County Hall were being dug up in 1910

A ships galley, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Venetian galley, (c1880). Galleys, ships propelled using oars, were used from ancient times until at least the 16th century

The Expedition of the French and Genoese to Barbary, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley Froissart
The Expedition of the French and Genoese to Barbary, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)

The Roman galleys. Relief detail of Trajans Column, 1st-2nd century. Artist: Classical Antiquities
The Roman galleys. Relief detail of Trajans Column, 1st-2nd century. Found in the collection of the Museum fur Antike Schifffahrt, Mainz

A Galley of Malta, c. 1680. Artist: Castro, Lorenzo (active 1672-1686)
A Galley of Malta, c. 1680. Found in the collection of the Yale University

The Roman galleys. Mosaic from Ravenna, copy. Artist: Classical Antiquities
The Roman galleys. Mosaic from Ravenna, copy. Found in the collection of the Museum fur Antike Schifffahrt, Mainz

The Galley of Cleopatra, c1900. Cleopatra VII (reigned 51-30 BC) was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt, coming to the throne after the death of her father Ptolemy XII Auletes

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

Roman war galley equipped with a corvus (right), 18th century. The corvus was a weapon used for boarding enemy vessels, developed in the First Punic War against the Carthaginians

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Fascinating Galley" From the Sutton Hoo treasure to Viking longships carrying fierce warriors, the galley has left an indelible mark on history. This versatile vessel has traversed oceans and witnessed countless adventures throughout different eras. In 1933, the majestic Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin soared through the skies, showcasing a modern interpretation of this ancient mode of transportation. Meanwhile, in 1570, Venetian galleys dominated Mediterranean waters with their graceful sails billowing against a backdrop of stunning sunsets. The trireme, renowned for its use by both Greeks and Romans, epitomized naval power during these civilizations' golden ages. A captivating fresco from Akrotiri on Thera Island transports us back to Greek civilization as we witness a vibrant ship procession captured in time. One cannot forget the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 when galleys clashed fiercely amidst tumultuous waves. It was here that history shifted course as empires collided and destinies were forever altered. Fast forward to 1921 aboard The Quest; intrepid explorers embarked upon daring expeditions across uncharted territories. On board the Indus emigrant ship or an old sailing vessel navigating vast oceans, dreams were realized and new horizons discovered. Ancient Greece comes alive once more as we envision wooden sailing boats with two grand sails gracefully gliding along azure waters. And who can ignore the poignant image of passengers on deck bidding farewell to their homelands aboard an Emigrant Ship in 1849? The galley's legacy is one intertwined with adventure, discovery, and human resilience. From ancient times to modern marvels like airships or historical treasures like those found at Sutton Hoo – each chapter tells a tale worth exploring. So let us embark on this journey through time together as we unravel the mysteries woven within every plank of these remarkable vessels.