Naval Battles and Engagements

Engravings of naval battles featuring ships in combat, showcasing maritime warfare during the 17th and 18th centuries.

A Battle at Sea; Ludolf Backhuyzen (Dutch, 1631 - 1708); The Netherlands; 1692; Black chalk, gray ink and wash; 11.9 x 17.7 cm (4 11,16 x 6 15,16 in.)
A Battle at Sea; Ludolf Backhuyzen (Dutch, 1631 - 1708); The Netherlands; 1692; Black chalk, gray ink and wash; 11.9 x 17.7 cm (4 11,16 x 6 15,16 in.)
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William Williamson, active 1803, Bombay from Malabar Point, the Night of 17th February 1803, 1803. Watercolor and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper.
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Print made by Remi Parr, active 1723-1750, British, The taking of Porto Bello by Vice Admiral Vernon on the 22nd of Novr. 1739 with Six Men of War only, undated. Line engraving with hand coloring in watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper.
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Title page with the equipment of a warship and a trumpet player; Nouvelles Inventions The Combats Navaeles Par Reinier Zeeman; New ship batalien brought in the light by Reinier Zeeman; New ship batalien. Title page for a series of strokes. The equipment of a warship including guns, bullets, gunpins and two drums. A sailor blows on a trumpet to which a flag hangs.
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Boat fastened to whale by harpoon and line. Killing the whale with bomb lance. From a painting by J. S. Ryder.
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View of Iwo Jima, Japan, illustration from the magazine The Illustrated London News, volume XLIII, October 24, 1863. Digitally colorized image.