A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Artist: JMW TurnerA First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 120 [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1940]
Flowers and Birds, 19th century. Creator: Taki KateiFlowers and Birds, 19th century. Meiji period
A Rocky Coast, 1877. Creator: William Trost RichardsA Rocky Coast, 1877
Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William DaniellMevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William DaniellWhitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell
Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura), also known as The Great Wave, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32
The Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). Creator: Winslow HomerThe Gulf Stream, 1899, (1943). A man drifts on his fishing boat which has lost its mast. Sharks surround the boat, and a waterspout approaches ominously
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & CoA Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
The Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions, ca. 1806. Creator: JMW TurnerThe Victory Returning from Trafalgar, in Three Positions; The " Victory" returning from Trafalgar; The Victory returning from Trafalgar, ca. 1806
Ilfracomb, North Devon, c1818. Creator: William Bernard CookeIlfracomb, North Devon, c1818. Engraving after Ilfracombe, North Devon: Storm and Shipwreck, painting by JMW Turner, c1813-1816
Hauling in the Nets, 1887. Creator: Winslow HomerHauling in the Nets, 1887
Great Silas at Night, 1890. Creator: Robert Crannell MinorGreat Silas at Night, 1890
Atlantic Rollers, 1900-1940. Creator: Beatrice BrightAtlantic Rollers, 1900-1940
Shipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. Creators: Theodore Gericault, Nicolas-Toussaint CharletShipwreck of the Meduse, 1820. [The Raft of the Medusa]
Dreadnoughts and hydroplane, British Grand Fleet, North Sea, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)
Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853
Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870. Smeatons lighthouse at Eddystone Rocks on the English Channel remained in use until 1877 when erosion of the rocks under the lighthouse caused it to shake whenever large
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista ScultoriThe Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538
Hope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60. Creator: Philip GalleHope (Spes) from the series The Virtues, 1559-60
Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942). In 1838 Grace Darling and her father William Darling, a local lighthouse keeper
The Spouting Horn in a Storm, 1872. Creator: W. J. LintonThe " Spouting Horn" in a Storm, 1872. Rocks on the coast of Maine, north eastern USA: a wide chasm in the cliff
Mural painting in the Tomb of Typhon (Tomba del Tifone) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928]. Etruscan burial chamber, 3rd-2nd Century B.C...Frieze of flying fish [dolphins] over stylicised waves)
Mural frieze in the Tomb of the Lionesses (Tomba delle Leonesse), Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 1st Half of 6th Century B.C...Flying fish [dolphins]
The Dutch in the Medway: De Ruyters Attack on Upnor Castle, 1667, (1890). Creator: UnknownThe Dutch in the Medway: De Ruyters Attack on Upnor Castle, 1667, (1890). Dutch Raid on the Medway during the Second Anglo-Dutch War in June 1667
The Tower of London, 1859. Artist: James Tibbitts WillmoreThe Tower of London, 1859. Historic castle located on the River Thames in central London, built by William the Conqueror in 1078. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952
Now for the Painter (Rope) Passengers Going on Board, 1827, (1938). Artist: JMW TurnerNow for the Painter (Rope) Passengers Going on Board, 1827, (1938). Painting held at the Manchester Art Gallery. From A Catalogue of the Pictures
A Storm on the Amazon; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: UnknownA Storm on the Amazon; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Bad weather in the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Hazard Lighthouse, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne ReidHazard Lighthouse, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Scissor-Bills in pursuit of Prey; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne ReidScissor-Bills in pursuit of Prey; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Amelia Island, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne ReidAmelia Island, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
In the midst of Leviathan. ; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. Creator: UnknownIn the midst of " Leviathan." ; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. [Dramatic arctic scene with whales and sailing ship in rough seas]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates
Cadiz;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave DoréCadiz; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Ships off the coast of southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C
Landscape with a Ship and Jonah and the Whale, ca. 1570. ca. 1570. Creators: Anon, Lucas GasselLandscape with a Ship and Jonah and the Whale, ca. 1570
Mans Court Badge, China, 1880 / 1900, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Creator: UnknownMans Court Badge, China, 1880/1900, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Detail from a larger artwork
Buzi (Court Rank Badge), China, 1825 / 50, Qing dynasty(1644-1911). Creator: UnknownBuzi (Court Rank Badge), China, 1825/50, Qing dynasty(1644-1911)
The Storm, ca. 1750-1800. Creator: Elisabeth Cousinet LempereurThe Storm, ca. 1750-1800
The Debris of the Shipwreck, ca. 1756-88. Creator: Louis Joseph MasquelierThe Debris of the Shipwreck, ca. 1756-88
Nanque aliud ex alio clarescere corde uidemus. Artibus ad summus donec uenere cac... ca. 1750-1800Nanque aliud ex alio clarescere corde uidemus. Artibus ad summus donec uenere cacumen. ca. 1750-1800
A Sea Storm, ca. 1750. Creator: UnknownA Sea Storm, ca. 1750
Second View of the Gulf of Venice, ca. 1770-1800. Creator: Francois Anne DavidSecond View of the Gulf of Venice, ca. 1770-1800
Eighth View of Italy, ca. 1770. Creator: Isidore-Stanislas HelmanEighth View of Italy, ca. 1770
Stormy Weather, ca. 1750-88. Creator: Jacques AliametStormy Weather, ca. 1750-88
Dangerous Reef, ca. 1760. Creator: Adrian ZinggDangerous Reef, ca. 1760
Ships Entering Tenpozan Harbor (Tenpozan mansen nyushin no zu), from the series "Famous... c. 1834Ships Entering Tenpozan Harbor (Tenpozan mansen nyushin no zu), from the series " Famous Places in Osaka: Fine Views of Mount Tenpo (Naniwa meisho Tenpozan shokei ichiran)", c. 1834
View of an Afternoon Downpour at Mount Tenpo in Osaka (Osaka Tenpozan yudachi no kei)... c. 1834. Creator: GakuteiView of an Afternoon Downpour at Mount Tenpo in Osaka (Osaka Tenpozan yudachi no kei), from the series " Famous Places in Osaka
Clearing Weather at Enoshima, Morokoshigahara off the Shore of Koyurugi (Enoshima... c. 1833 / 34)Clearing Weather at Enoshima, Morokoshigahara off the Shore of Koyurugi (Enoshima seiran, Koyurugi no iso Morokoshigahara), from the series " Eight Views of Famous Places (Meisho hakkei)"
Suetsumuhana: Mukan-no-tayu Atsumori, from the series "Japanese and Chinese... 1855. Creator: Utagawa KuniyoshiSuetsumuhana: Mukan-no-tayu Atsumori, from the series " Japanese and Chinese Comparisons for the Chapters of Genji (Wakan nazorae Genji)", 1855
Casting a Mantra on the Waves at Kakuta on His Exile to Sado Island (Sashu rukei... c. 1830 / 35)Casting a Mantra on the Waves at Kakuta on His Exile to Sado Island (Sashu rukei Kakuta nami daimoku), from the series " Concise Illustrated Biography of the Great Priest [Nichiren]
