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Background imageCapturing Collection: The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock

The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Speedy and El Gamo, c1802. Commanded by Lord Cochrane (1775-1860), the British brig HMS Speedy captured the much larger Spanish frigate Gamo off Barcelona on 6 May 1801

Background imageCapturing Collection: First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Crown

First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Crown
First line Gurkhas storming and capturing a German trench, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

The Blinding of Samson, 1609. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
The Blinding of Samson, 1609. An episode from the life of Samson recounted in the Old Testament. According to this account

Background imageCapturing Collection: Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Background imageCapturing Collection: Single Leaf of Elephants on a River Bank, late 10th century AH/AD 16th-early 11th century AH

Single Leaf of Elephants on a River Bank, late 10th century AH/AD 16th-early 11th century AH... Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of Elephants on a River Bank, late 10th century AH/AD 16th-early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. This Mughal painting depicts elephants on the bank of a river in a rocky landscape with a

Background imageCapturing Collection: Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India

Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Royal visit by the future King Edward VII....his Royal Highness rode forth with a pack of tame

Background imageCapturing Collection: The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown

The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy...1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: insurgents surprising a Turkish convoy, from a sketch by our special artist, 1877. It is considered worthy of remark that the insurgent bands were able to hold their

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. With the help of his army of monkeys, Rama's invasion of Lanka is successful. Rama and his brother Lakshmana are depicted seated under a tree at left

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of Messines Ridge; attack on Wytschaete-Messines ridge by the British... 1917

Capture of Messines Ridge; attack on Wytschaete-Messines ridge by the British... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Messines Ridge; attack on Wytschaete-Messines ridge by the British on June 7, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageCapturing Collection: Plate 9 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Plate 9 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793. Creators: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Eberhard Siegfried Henne
Plate 9 for History of the Middle Ages, 1793

Background imageCapturing Collection: Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword... between c1835 and c1839

Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword... between c1835 and c1839
Act XI Third Episode: Moronao Captured and Shown Enya's Suicide Sword by Yuranosuke, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Background imageCapturing Collection: The slaver 'Sunny South', alias 'Emanuela' surrendering to H.M.S

The slaver "Sunny South", alias "Emanuela" surrendering to H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir H

Background imageCapturing Collection: H.M.S. 'Brisk', bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with 'The Sunny... 1860

H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny... 1860
H.M.S. "Brisk", bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, closing with "The Sunny South" slaver, 1860....her Majesty's ship Brisk

Background imageCapturing Collection: Masakiyo Captures the Wild Tiger, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Masakiyo Captures the Wild Tiger, 19th century. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Masakiyo Captures the Wild Tiger, 19th century

Background imageCapturing Collection: Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?). Creator: Carle van Loo

Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?). Creator: Carle van Loo
Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?)

Background imageCapturing Collection: Dutch and Germans Attack the Roman Camp and Capture Cerialis Boat, Publshed 1612

Dutch and Germans Attack the Roman Camp and Capture Cerialis Boat, Publshed 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Dutch and Germans Attack the Roman Camp and Capture Cerialis Boat, Publshed 1612. From The War of the Romans Against the Batavians, pl. 32

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - 'The Capture of Carthagena'... 1860

The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - "The Capture of Carthagena"... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - "The Capture of Carthagena", by Giulio Romano, 1860. Engraving of a painting

Background imageCapturing Collection: The capture of Tumulit during the Samalanga expedition, August 26, 1877, 1883

The capture of Tumulit during the Samalanga expedition, August 26, 1877, 1883. Creator: Willem de Famars Testas
The capture of Tumulit during the Samalanga expedition, August 26, 1877, 1883

Background imageCapturing Collection: The capture of Christ, 1666-1727. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Burrini

The capture of Christ, 1666-1727. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Burrini
The capture of Christ, 1666-1727

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Russian General Hermann during the Battle of Bergen, 1799, (c.1799-c.1805)

Capture of the Russian General Hermann during the Battle of Bergen, 1799, (c.1799-c.1805). Creator: Dirk Langendijk
Capture of the Russian General Hermann during the Battle of Bergen, 1799, (c.1799-c.1805). Johann Hermann von Fersen, general in the Imperial Russian Army, was captured on on 19 September 1799

Background imageCapturing Collection: Nachtigal assiste a une chasse aux esclaves; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Nachtigal assiste a une chasse aux esclaves; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Nachtigal assiste a une chasse aux esclaves; L'Ouest Africain, 1914. From "Grande Geographie Bong Illustree", 1914

Background imageCapturing Collection: Le 4 aout, les avant-gardes de cavalerie allemandes entrent a Spa, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Le 4 aout, les avant-gardes de cavalerie allemandes entrent a Spa, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Le 4 aout, les avant-gardes de cavalerie allemandes entrent a Spa, a 10 kilometers de la frontiere luxembourgeoise et a 30 kilometers de liege, premier centre de la resistance belge, 1914

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the 'Anne D. Richardson' Slaver, by H.M. Steam-Frigate 'Pluto', 1850. Creator: Unknown

Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by H.M. Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by H.M. Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. The Royal Navy intercepts an American slave ship

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Brazilian Steam-Brig 'Pacquete de Santos' captured by H.M. Steam-Sloop 'Rifleman', 1850

The Brazilian Steam-Brig "Pacquete de Santos" captured by H.M. Steam-Sloop "Rifleman", 1850. Royal Navy ship pursuing a slaver known to have made several voyages from the Coast of

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus

The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605. Creator: Joannes Stradanus
The Capture of a Swarm of Bees in a Farmyard, 1578/1605

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Labors of Hercules: Capture of the Oxen of the Geryones in Erythia, c. 1528

The Labors of Hercules: Capture of the Oxen of the Geryones in Erythia, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Capture of the Oxen of the Geryones in Erythia, c. 1528

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1852

Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1852. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Capture of the Villa Pamfili, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1852

Background imageCapturing Collection: H.M.S. 'Reynard' Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S

H.M.S. "Reynard" Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. Creator: Unknown. H.M.S
H.M.S. "Reynard" Capturing Two Piratical Junks off Hong Kong, 1850. "It must be remembered that it is not the policy of any piratical force to become assailants against vessels of war;

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Capture of the Cretan Bull, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon

The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Capture of the Cretan Bull, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Capture of the Cretan Bull, c. 1528

Background imageCapturing Collection: They Caught a Reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown

They Caught a Reindeer, 1890. Creator: Unknown
They Caught a Reindeer, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats

Background imageCapturing Collection: Lord Minamoto Yoritomo Captures Takadate Castle in His Conquest of Mutsu Province (Minamot... 1868)

Lord Minamoto Yoritomo Captures Takadate Castle in His Conquest of Mutsu Province (Minamot... 1868)
Lord Minamoto Yoritomo Captures Takadate Castle in His Conquest of Mutsu Province (Minamoto Yoritomo ko Oshu seibatsu Takadachi no shojo o koraku su)

Background imageCapturing Collection: A Hawk Capturing a Crane in Flight, c. 1715. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I

A Hawk Capturing a Crane in Flight, c. 1715. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I
A Hawk Capturing a Crane in Flight, c. 1715. Attributed to Torii Kiyomasu I

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capturing the Fortress at Niuzhuang (Gyusojo senryo), 1895. Creator: Chikanobu Yoshu

Capturing the Fortress at Niuzhuang (Gyusojo senryo), 1895. Creator: Chikanobu Yoshu
Capturing the Fortress at Niuzhuang (Gyusojo senryo), 1895

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Army and Navy Attack and Capture Weihaiwei (Ikaiei rikukaigun kogeki senryo zu)

The Army and Navy Attack and Capture Weihaiwei (Ikaiei rikukaigun kogeki senryo zu), Japan, 1895

Background imageCapturing Collection: Kintaro Captures the Carp (Kintaro rigyo o torau), July 1885

Kintaro Captures the Carp (Kintaro rigyo o torau), July 1885

Background imageCapturing Collection: Versailles, Fountaine du Point du Jour, 1903. Creator: Eugene Atget

Versailles, Fountaine du Point du Jour, 1903. Creator: Eugene Atget
Versailles, Fountaine du Point du Jour, 1903. A work made of albumen print

Background imageCapturing Collection: Versailles, Fontaine de Point du Jour, (Limier Abattant un Cerf par Houzeau), 1903

Versailles, Fontaine de Point du Jour, (Limier Abattant un Cerf par Houzeau), 1903. Creator: Eugene Atget
Versailles, Fontaine de Point du Jour, (Limier Abattant un Cerf par Houzeau), 1903. A work made of albumen print

Background imageCapturing Collection: Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour, 1903. Creator: Eugene Atget

Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour, 1903. Creator: Eugene Atget
Versailles, Fontaine du Point du Jour, 1903. A work made of albumen print

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Prize, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Prize, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Prize, 1617

Background imageCapturing Collection: Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
Boarding of the Petaccio, 1617

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Attack, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot

The Attack, 1617. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Attack, 1617

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Betrayal and Capture of Christ. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem

The Betrayal and Capture of Christ. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
The Betrayal and Capture of Christ

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Abbess. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger

The Abbess. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
The Abbess

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian by U. S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812

Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian by U. S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812
Capture of H.B.M. Frigate Macedonian by U.S. Frigate United States, October 25, 1812, 1852

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Taking of Major Andreby the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, Jul

The Taking of Major Andreby the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, Jul
The Taking of Major Andre by the Incorruptible Paulding, Williams and Vanvert, July 4, 1812

Background imageCapturing Collection: Rustam Captures Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century

Rustam Captures Rakhsh, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century

Background imageCapturing Collection: Acte III Scene VI - 50 mille Autrichiens... Oh le beau coup de filet, 1805, (1921)

Acte III Scene VI - 50 mille Autrichiens... Oh le beau coup de filet, 1805, (1921)
Acte III Scene VI - 50 mille Autrichiens...Oh le beau coup de filet, 1805, (1921). Roughly translated as 50 thousand Austrians, what a lovely haul

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Capture of the Hotel de Ville, Paris, July Revolution, 1830 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Capture of French Marshal Joachim Murat, Calabria, Italy, 1815 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol. V."

Background imageCapturing Collection: Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown

Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). Creator: Unknown
Seizure of Sir William Macnaghten by Akbar Khan, Afghanistan, 1841 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: British forces capturing the Canadian rebel ship Caroline on the Niagara River, 1837 (c1890)

British forces capturing the Canadian rebel ship Caroline on the Niagara River, 1837 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Wild elephants are driven into a kheda, an enclosure used for their capture

Background imageCapturing Collection: Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). The Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan took place on 27 July 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Capture of Johannesburg: The Guards Attack at Germiston, (1901). British forces under Frederick Sleigh Roberts captured Johannesburg in the South African Republic, (now part of South Africa)

Background imageCapturing Collection: Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett

Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Mrs. Heald and the Savages at Chicago, (1878). The Battle of Fort Dearborn took place on 15 August 1812 near what is now Chicago, Illinois

Background imageCapturing Collection: The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). Creator: Walker

The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). Creator: Walker
The British Troops entering the Breach of the Moro Castle, (c1770s). British troops entering the breach in the fortress of Morro Castle, during the Battle of Havana, Cuba, in 1762

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant

The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. Artist: Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant
The Entry of Mehmet II into Constantinople, 1876. The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire since the 4th century AD, Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turkish army commanded by Sultan Mehmet II in

Background imageCapturing Collection: Soga no Goro Tokimune Held Back by Gosho no Goromaru, published in 1886

Soga no Goro Tokimune Held Back by Gosho no Goromaru, published in 1886. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Soga no Goro Tokimune Held Back by Gosho no Goromaru, published in 1886. Tokimune is famous for "Soga brother's Revenge in 1193." Goromaru was Kodoneri

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal. n. d. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez

The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal. n. d. Creator: Louis Jean Desprez
The Capture of Selinus by Hannibal.n.d

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Royal Scots Greys. The Charge of the Greys at Waterloo, 1815, (1939)

The Royal Scots Greys. The Charge of the Greys at Waterloo, 1815, (1939). Scottish regiment capturing the Eagle flag of the French 45th Ligne at the Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815

Background imageCapturing Collection: Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon

Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Artist: Sebastien Bourdon
Pan and the Nymph Syrinx, 17th century. Depiction of the story from Ovids Metamorphoses, where the nymph Syrinx was pursued by the amorous Pan

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Artist: Francois Pigeot

The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Artist: Francois Pigeot
The Taking of Ulm, 17 October 1805, (c1850). Ulm in Germany was one of Napoleons greatest victories, with an entire Austrian army of 30, 000 men captured by the French

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of Joan of Arc, Compiegne, France, 1430 (1864)

Capture of Joan of Arc, Compiegne, France, 1430 (1864). Joan (1412-1431), the Maid of Orleans, captured by the Burgundians while defending Compiegne during the Hundred Years War

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Artist: Louis Francois Couche

The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Artist: Louis Francois Couche
The Battle of Ulm, Germany, 17th October 1805. Ulm was one of Napoleons greatest victories, with an entire Austrian army of 30, 000 men captured by the French

Background imageCapturing Collection: The entry of the French into Venice, Floreal, Year 5 (May 1797)

The entry of the French into Venice, Floreal, Year 5 (May 1797). Napoleon captured Venice during his successful campaign to drive the Austrians out of northern Italy in the French Revolutionary Wars

Background imageCapturing Collection: A British soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816)

A British soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816)
A British Soldier Taking Two French Officers at the Battle of the Pyrenees, 1813 (1816). The battle saw the British under Wellington repel a French offensive to relieve the besieged garrisons of

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Spanish capture Fort Caroline, 1565 (1631)

The Spanish capture Fort Caroline, 1565 (1631). Fort Caroline was a settlement established by the Franch near present day Jacksonville, Florida, in 1564

Background imageCapturing Collection: Captured German blockhouse, Poelecappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918

Captured German blockhouse, Poelecappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Captured German blockhouse, Poelecappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. The Battle of Poelcappelle was part of the larger Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres)

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen

The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. Artist: William Barnes Wollen
The Union Brigade Capturing the French Guns at Waterloo, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Spanish slave vessel Dolores by HM brig Ferret, 4 April 1816, 1816

Capture of the Spanish slave vessel Dolores by HM brig Ferret, 4 April 1816, 1816. Artist: William John Huggins
Capture of the Spanish slave vessel Dolores by HM brig Ferret, Captain James Stirling, 4 April 1816, 1816. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of Monmouth, 6 July 1685, (c1880)

Capture of Monmouth, 6 July 1685, (c1880). The Battle of Sedgemoor was fought on 6 July 1685 and took place at Westonzoyland near Bridgwater in Somerset, England

Background imageCapturing Collection: Ships Attacked by Pirates, c1808

Ships Attacked by Pirates, c1808. Lieutenant Turner and the crew of a boat from the country-ship Tay attacked and made prisoners by the Ladrone pirates in 1806

Background imageCapturing Collection: La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd

La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. Artist: Robert Dodd
La Piemontaise capturing the Warren Hastings c1806. The Warren Hastings was an East Indiaman captured after a battle with the French frigate La Piemontaise, under the command of Jacques Epron

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. Artist: Nicholas Pocock

The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. Artist: Nicholas Pocock
The Last Franco-British Frigate Action, c1815. The last Franco-British single ship battle of the Napoleonic Wars took place on 26-27 March 1814 off Jobourg, Normandy

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Fall of Oswego, c1815. Artist: Robert Havell

The Fall of Oswego, c1815. Artist: Robert Havell
The Fall of Oswego, c1815. During the War of 1812, James Lucas Yeo (1782-1818), a British naval officer commanding a small squadron, arrived off Oswego on Lake Ontario on 4 May 1814

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Reunion, c1794. Artist: John William Edy

Capture of the Reunion, c1794. Artist: John William Edy
Capture of the Reunion, c1794. A naval battle between the British frigate HMS Crescent and the French frigate Reunion on 20 October 1793

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. Artist: Thomas Yates

Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. Artist: Thomas Yates
Capture of the Cleopatre, c1794. The French frigate Cleopatre surrendered following heavy fire from the British frigate HMS Nymphe on 18th June 1793. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. Artist: Dominic Serres

The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. Artist: Dominic Serres
The Mediator and the Alexander, c1784. The British ship HMS Mediator captured the American ship Alexander on 12 December 1782, during an engagement with a French and American convoy off Ferrol

Background imageCapturing Collection: Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. Artist: Richard Paton

Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. Artist: Richard Paton
Victory of Paul Jones, c1780. The capture of the British warship HMS Serapis on 23 September 1779 by French and American ships under the command of Commodore John Paul Jones (1747-1792)

Background imageCapturing Collection: Capture of the Foudroyant, c1760. Artist: Francis Swaine

Capture of the Foudroyant, c1760. Artist: Francis Swaine
Capture of the Foudroyant, c1760. The capture of the French warship Foudroyant by HMS Monmouth on 28 February 1758. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme

Background imageCapturing Collection: The Nottingham and the Mars, c1750. Artist: Remigius Parr

The Nottingham and the Mars, c1750. Artist: Remigius Parr
The Nottingham and the Mars, c1750. HMS Nottingham captured the French warship Mars, which was returning to French from the unsuccessful Duc d Anville expedition to North America, on 11 October 1746

Background imageCapturing Collection: Vernon at Portobello, c1740. Artist: Samuel Scott

Vernon at Portobello, c1740. Artist: Samuel Scott
Vernon at Portobello, c1740. The capture of Porto Bello, Panama, from the Spanish by British Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) on 21 August 1739 during the War of Jenkins Ear

Background imageCapturing Collection: John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793)

John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793)
King John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck (a knight of Artois) at the battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W

Background imageCapturing Collection: The surrender of Don Anton to Sir Francis Drake, 1 March 1579 (1905)

The surrender of Don Anton to Sir Francis Drake, 1 March 1579 (1905). Drake`s capture of a Spanish treasure ship off South America. From Cassells History of England, Vol



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