Agamemnon and Ca Ira 1795 - Drawing. Public domain image.
"The 'Agamemnon' engaging the Ca Ira', 13 March 1795" Sketch of HMS Agamemnon fighting French ship Ca Ira at the Battle of Genoa, 1795
Agamemnon engaging four French frigates
Sketch by Nicholas Pocock, 1810. Depicts Nelson's engagement with a French frigate squadron off Sardinia on 22 September 1793.
Nelson's ' Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sa...
Nelson's ' Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sardinia, 27 October 1793 This drawing probably relates to PAF5873, which appears to be a rather different watercolour treatment of the same a... More
Nelson's 'Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sar...
Nelson's 'Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sardinia, 27 October 1793. This is a variant pencil sketch to PAD8705 and, like that, also relates to a rather different watercolour of the sam... More
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 O...
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Pocock presumably had this table for use in doing paintings of the battle, as he had for the Battle of 1 June 1794 (see PAD8871)... More
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 O...
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 Pocock presumably had this table for use in doing paintings of the battle, as he had for the Battle of 1 June 1794 (see PAD8871)... More
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of the Glorious Fir...
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 Both the writing and drawing of this table of distinguishing flags of the ships of Lord Howe's fleet suggest that Pocock dr... More
The 'Agamemnon' cuts out French vessels from Port Maurice, near Onegli...
The 'Agamemnon' cuts out French vessels from Port Maurice, near Oneglia, 1 June 1796 The second, but fourth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883... More
The 'Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sardinia...
The 'Agamemnon' engaging four French frigates and a brig near Sardinia, 27 October 1793The third, but second in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF588... More
The 'Agamemnon' engaging the 'Ça Ira', 13 March 1795 RMG PW5872
The 'Agamemnon' engaging the 'Ça Ira', 13 March 1795 The ninth, but third in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–5885) of mainly lesser-known inci... More
The 'Phoenix' in chase of the 'Didon', 18 August 1805 RMG PY9535
The 'Phoenix' in chase of the 'Didon', 18 August 1805 This was purchased for the Museum from Davis, a London dealer, by Sir James Caird in 1948 with PAH9534. It was then believed to show the frigate 'Amethyst' ... More
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 ...
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 May 1798 The fourth, but fifth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880-PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF588... More
The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 RMG PW5875
The Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797 A pencil and wash drawing signed, ' N. Pocock', lower left and inscribed 'Camperdown' by the artist. It shows the later part of the action with De Winter's totally dism... More
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 RMG PU8709
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 This drawing appears to be a study for an oil painting of this subject by Pocock (BHC0399), which was painted as a historical piece in 1812. The ship sinking toward ... More
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 RMG PU8712
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 The subject of this drawing relates to a painting by Pocock of the Seven Years War, dated 1812. The ship sinking on the left is the French 'Thésée'. The faint outlin... More
The Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797- Nelson in the 'Captain' ta...
The Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797: Nelson in the 'Captain' takes the 'San Josef' and 'San Nicolas' Pen and ink drawings, like this one, by Pocock are relatively unusual. It shows Nelson's 74-gun 'Cap... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 (?); three ships engage...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794 (?); three ships engaged The two-decker ships in this vigorous pencil sketch are not identified. However the sketch may be compositionally related to an oil painti... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794- Lord Howe breaking the...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794: Lord Howe breaking the line This drawing appears to show Howe's 'Queen Charlotte', flying Howe’s flag at her main. She is the last ship clearly shown on the right... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; ' Lord Howe to windwar...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; ' Lord Howe to windward of the French Line on the same tack' Although Pocock was present at the Battle of 1 June 1794 in the repeating frigate 'Pegasus', this dra... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; 'Invincible' and 'Le J...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; 'Invincible' and 'Le Juste' Inscribed at the bottom 'Invincible' and 'Le Juste' by the artist. Pocock was almost certainly present at the Battle of the First of J... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; plan of the action RMG...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; plan of the action This plan shows the height of the action with the two flagships, 'Queen Charlotte' and 'Montagne', on the far right. The plan depicts the battl... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the cap...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships 'L'America' and 'La Juste' This sketch, begun in pencil and then with parts of the hulls inked, shows two of the French ... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and 'Le Vengeur' Pocock was almost certainly present at the Battle of 1 June 1794 on board the 'Pegasus' (Captain Barlow), one of the frigates i... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' (?) and 'Le Vengeur' Pocock was almost certainly present at the Battle of 1 June 1794 on board the 'Pegasus' (Captain Barlow), one of the frigates i... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' under to...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Defence' under tow by a frigate One of Pocock's on-the-spot sketches of the aftermath of the Battle of 1 June 1794, inscribed lower left 'Frigate towing Defe... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' and 'Queen' after the battle One of the most striking of Pocock's eyewitness studies of the aftermath of the Battle of 1 June 1794, conveyin... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' and 'Queen' after the battle One of the most striking of Pocock's eyewitness studies of the aftermath of the Battle of 1 June 1794, conveyin... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Queen Charlotte' to leeward of the 'Montagne' Pocock was present at the Battle of the First of June on board the 'Pegasus', one of Howe's frigates. A number ... More
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Royal Sovereign' ...
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; the 'Royal Sovereign' and the 'Terrible' (No.1) This is one of two similarly composed sketches of which the other is PAD8698 (Pocock's No. 2). It is inscribed low... More
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798; chart of Aboukir Bay and of the...
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798; chart of Aboukir Bay and of the action, with key A detailed, annotated and scaled chart or plan of Aboukir Bay with the main action of the Battle of the Nile on the left, ... More
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; 'Second Picture', the boardi...
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; 'Second Picture', the boarding of the 'San Augustino' by the 'Leviathan' This painting is inscribed by Pocock in ink 'Second Picture/ the Boarding'. The ships are ident... More
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; The 'Victory' cutting throug...
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; The 'Victory' cutting through the French line The seventh, but ninth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5... More
The British Fleet off Kronborg Castle, Elsinore, 28 March 1801 (before...
The British Fleet off Kronborg Castle, Elsinore, 28 March 1801 [before the Battle of Copenhagen] The British fleet under Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, with Nelson (flying blue at the fore) as second-in-command, is s... More
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 RMG PU8853
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 This vigorous pencil and wash sketch is a preliminary version of a watercolour of 1802 (PAF5878), which is itself one of a pair, and presumably of about the same date.
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 RMG PW5878
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 This is one of a pair of drawings of this action (PAF5878–PAF5879). Napoleon captured Malta in 1798, en route to invade Egypt, and the French held possession u... More
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 RMG PW5879
The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 The second of a pair of drawings (PAF5878–PAF5879) of which the first (PAF5878) shows the start of this action. This drawing shows the end, with the completely... More
Nicholas Pocock - Paisaje con figura a caballo (Pocock)
Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
HMS Alexander towing HMS Vanguard
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
HMS Alfred at the Battle of Frigate Bay, 26 January 1782 (cropped)
Hood's anchored fleet repels De Grasse at the Battle of Frigate Bay off St Kitts January 26, 1782
The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 RMG BHC0444
The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 By 1782, and towards the end of the War of American Independence the chief aspiration of the French in the West Indies was the capture of Jamaica. Sailing from Fort Roya... More
The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 RMG BHC0444
The Battle of the Saints, 12 April 1782 By 1782, and towards the end of the War of American Independence the chief aspiration of the French in the West Indies was the capture of Jamaica. Sailing from Fort Roya... More
The capture of the Resistance and Constance by HMS San Fiorenzo and Ny...
Oil painting by Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) depicting capture of two French frigates by British ships HMS San Fiorenzo and HMS Nymphe, in March 1797. San Fiorenzo is to the left, Nymphe is second right.
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805- End of the Action RMG BHC054...
Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805: End of the Action by Nicholas Pocock, c. 1808. accession number = BHC0549
Destruction of the 'Droits de l'Homme', 13 January 1797 RMG BHC0482
Destruction of the 'Droits de l'Homme', 13 January 1797 In the summer of 1796 the French conspired with Irish dissidents to send an expedition to Ireland to assist an uprising there, by which it was hoped to d... More
Duckworth's Action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806 RMG BHC0571
Duckworth's Action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806 Following Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805, Sir John Duckworth left the blockade of Cadiz and pursued a French squadron to the Caribbean, where he defea... More
Glorieux combats de juin 1794, British naval battle painting
Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Duckworth's Action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806
Following Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805, Sir John Duckworth left the blockade of Cadiz and pursued a French squadron to the Caribbean, where he defeated it off San Domingo on the 6 February 1806. With s... More
Nicholas Pocock - The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801
Public domain image of painting, 17th-18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Plymouth Dockyard RMG BHC1914
Plymouth Dockyard Oil painting (framed). Plymouth Dockyard Public domain photograph of 18th-century seascape painting, ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Pocock's Battle of the Nile
Public domain image of a harbor, sailing ship, boat, city building, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
Nicholas Pocock - PocockBattleOfCopenhagen
The Battle of Copenhagen, as painted by Nicholas Pocock. British bomb vessels are in the foreground in the lower left; to the right are the British and Danish ships in formations called "line of battle", and t... More
Quibcardinaux2, 19th century painting
Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First...
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 An incident from the five-day battle known as the 'Glorious First of June 1794', during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1... More
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First...
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 The 'Brunswick' is shown in action between the sinking 'Vengeur' on the left and the French 'Achille', 74 guns on the right.... More
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First...
The 'Brunswick' and the 'Vengeur du Peuple' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 An incident from the five-day battle known as the 'Glorious First of June 1794', during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1... More
The 'Captain' capturing the 'San Nicolas' and the 'San José' at the Ba...
The 'Captain' capturing the 'San Nicolas' and the 'San José' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 An incident during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802. At the beginning of 1797, the Britis... More
The 'Defence' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 RMG BHC0474
The 'Defence' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794 An incident from the five-day battle known as the 'Glorious First of June 1794', during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802, between the British fleet... More
The Anson taking the Loire, 18 October 1798 RMG BHC4240
The Anson taking the Loire, 18 October 1798 Kangaroo in the background.[1] Oil painting The Anson taking the Loire, 18 October 1798
The Anson's Escape from five frigates, 12 October 1798 RMG BHC4241
The Anson's Escape from five frigates, 12 October 1798 Oil painting The Anson's Escape from five frigates, 12 October 1798
The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 RMG BHC0491
The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797 This depiction of the Battle of Cape St Vincent is compositionally very close to Nicholas Pocock's 1808 version (BHC0487) that he completed for reproduction in C... More
The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801 RMG BHC0529
The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801 The Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801, fought to force Denmark out of the hostile ‘Armed Neutrality’ of the Northern Powers – Russia, Sweden, Denmark and Prussia –was th... More
The Battle of Frigate Bay, 26 January 1782 RMG BHC0436
The Battle of Frigate Bay, 26 January 1782 The Battle of Frigate Bay was an action during the American Revolutionary War. Also known as the battle of St Kitts, it took place between a British fleet under Rear-... More
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 RMG BHC0399
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759 The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European... More
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798 RMG BHC0513
The Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798 A depiction of a battle during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta en... More
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805- Beginning of the Action RMG ...
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805: Beginning of the Action An action during the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. On 15 September 1805 Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson re-hoisted his flag in the 'Victory', 100 guns, at ... More
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805- End of the Action RMG BHC054...
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805: End of the Action An action during the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. On 15 September 1805 Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson re-hoisted his flag in the 'Victory', 100 guns, at Portsm... More
The capture of the Resistance and Constance by HMS San Fiorenzo and Ny...
The capture of the Resistance and Constance by HMS San Fiorenzo and Nymphe, 9 March 1797 Two British frigates were reconnoitring the French fleet at Brest on the morning of 9 March 1797 when they met with a la... More
The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797 RMG BHC0494
The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797 'The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797'. The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797
The cutting out of HMS Hermione, 24 October 1799 RMG BHC0519
The cutting out of HMS Hermione, 24 October 1799 A scene involving the ex British frigate ‘Hermione’ which, two years earlier, was the scene of a terrible mutiny. This took place on the night of 22 Sept 1799 o... More
Nicholas Pocock - Trafalgar1, British naval battle painting
Public domain image of a military forces, uniform, officer, military commander, European armies, free to use, no copyright restrictions -Picryl description
Trinidad, 1797 - A painting of ships in the water with flames coming o...
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a ship, docks, navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
WarrensAction1798Ireland - A painting of several ships in a body of wa...
Attack of the French Squadron under Monsr. Bompart Chef d'Escadre, upon the Coast of Ireland, by a Detachment of His Majesty's Ships under the Command of Sir J. B. Warren, Oct. 12th 1798
L'Espoir sloop of 14 guns & her prize the Liguria of 44 guns (cropped)
Published by Bunney & Gold Nov. 1 1801, Aquatint, 130 x 230mm. 5 x 9".
L'Espoir sloop of 14 guns & her prize the Liguria of 44 guns
Published by Bunney & Gold Nov. 1 1801, Aquatint, 130 x 230mm. 5 x 9".
Battle of Frigate Bay, British Navy ship
Hood's anchored fleet repels De Grasse at the Battle of Frigate Bay off St Kitts January 26, 1782
Battle of Santo Domingo (French and British ships)
Picryl description: Public domain photo of French art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Defeat of the Dutch Fleet off Egero, 22 August 1795
an engagement between British and Dutch frigate squadrons off Norway on 22 August 1795
Duckworth's Action off San Domingo, 6 February 1806
Following Nelson's victory at Trafalgar in 1805, Sir John Duckworth left the blockade of Cadiz and pursued a French squadron to the Caribbean, where he defeated it off San Domingo on the 6 February 1806. With s... More
Hermionecuttingout, British naval battle painting
HMS Hermione being cut out of Puerto Cabello by boats from HMS Surprise
Nicholas Pocock - Pocock Glorious First of June1
The 74-gun HMS Defence at the Glorious First of June, dismasted and damaged, taking raking fire from the French 74-gun Tourville, while exchanging fire with the 74-gun Mucius Scævola stationned before her to he... More
Nicholas Pocock - Voladura de La Mercedes
Batalla del Cabo de Santa María Public domain image of a British navy warship, sailing ship, man of war, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Admiral Rodney's flagship H.M.S. Formidable, 1872
Public domain reproduction of artwork, 18th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
The 'Defence' at the Battle of the First of June, 1794
HMS Defence Glorious First of June English: The 74-gun HMS Defence at the Glorious First of June, dismasted and damaged, taking raking fire from the French 74-gun Tourville, while exchanging fire with the 74-... More
Nicholas Pocock - Trafalgar2, British naval battle painting
Trafalgar Battle - 21st of Octaber 1805 - Situation at 17hlabel QS:Len,"Trafalgar Battle - 21st of Octaber 1805 - Situation at 17h" label QS:Lfr,"Bataille de Trafalgar - 21 octobre 1805 - situation à 17H"
Nicholas Pocock, the Capture of HMS Java (cropped)
Capture of the HMS Java Drawn & Etched by N. Pocock, from a Sketch by Lieut. Buchanan / Engraved by R. & D. Havell / Published by Messrs. Boydell & Co.
Nicholas Pocock - In action at Trafalgar, H.M.S. Tonnant accepting Mon...
HMS Tonnant accepting Monarca's surrender one of a pair Provenance: Probably Admiral Sir Charles Tyler, G.C.B., commanding Tonnant at Trafalgar. with Richard Green, London Lot number: Live Auction 7660 lot ... More
Nicholas Pocock - In action at Trafalgar, H.M.S. Tonnant engaging the ...
HMS Tonnant engaging the Spanish '74' Monarca one of a pair Provenance: Probably Admiral Sir Charles Tyler, G.C.B., commanding Tonnant at Trafalgar. with Richard Green, London Lot number: Live Auction 7660 ... More
Nicholas Pocock - The Battle of Camperdown 1797
Vessels: Ardent 1796 [HMS], Powerful 1783 [British navy], Venerable 1784 [British navy]
Nicholas Pocock - Battle of Egero
Plan of engagement between Isis, Reunion, Stag and Vestal and the Dutch frigate Alliante, 22 Aug 1795; graphite and grey wash
Battle of Quiberon Bay - A painting of a group of ships in a body of w...
Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20th of November (1759) Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock - Glorious First of June flags
Table of flags worn by British ships at the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; watercolour
Nicholas Pocock - Glorious First of June battle plan
The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; plan of the action; pen and ink drawing
HMS Agamemnon cuts out French, British naval battle painting
Agamemnon cut out French ships from Bays of Atassie and Laiguegha; watercolour
HMS Captain San Nicolas San Josef
HMS Captain capturing the Spanish ships San Nicolas and San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797
HMS Captain capturing the San Nicolas and the San Josef
The 'Captain' capturing the 'San Nicolas' and the 'San José' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797
Juste vs HMS Invincible, British navy ship
Ushant 1st June 1794 le Juste and Invincible; watercolour Public domain image of a British navy ship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Nicholas Pocock, the Capture of HMS Java
Capture of the HMS Java Drawn & Etched by N. Pocock, from a Sketch by Lieut. Buchanan / Engraved by R. & D. Havell / Published by Messrs. Boydell & Co.
Vaisseau français le Saint-Esprit au combat en 1782
Français : Le vaisseau de ligne français de 80 canons le Saint-Esprit au combat en 1782 (batailles de Saint-Christophe, Antilles). Détail d'un tableau anglais de 1784. (Vaisseau identifié par Rif Winfield et S... More
Battle of Lissa 1811 - A painting of a group of ships in the water
The Battle of Lissa 1812 Nicholas Pocock 1741-1821 Presented by the Art Fund (Herbert Powell Bequest) 1967 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/T01009
Etoile ship. Black and white photo.
Capture of the Étoile by the Hebrus off Cape La Hogue - 26 March 1814 Français : Capture de l'Étoile par l'Hebrus - 26 mars 1814