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' "Botel Tobago" (off Formosa)' (Lan Yu, Taiwan) RMG PT2054

' "Botel Tobago" (off Formosa)' (Lan Yu, Taiwan) RMG PT2054

' "Botel Tobago" (off Formosa)' [Lan Yu, Taiwan] No. 4 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, and signed lower left on the drawing with monogram initials and dated 'JHB ... More

' "Southampton" at the Battle of Jutland' RMG PV2723, William Lionel Wyllie

' "Southampton" at the Battle of Jutland' RMG PV2723, William Lionel W...

' "Southampton" at the Battle of Jutland' Inscribed 'Southampton' by the artist, lower right. This is a preliminary study for a finished watercolour, with the title quoted above, reproduced in Wyllie's co-autho... More

'"Waka Miya" Temple at Nagasaki' (Japan) RMG PT2067

'"Waka Miya" Temple at Nagasaki' (Japan) RMG PT2067

'"Waka Miya" Temple at Nagasaki' [Japan] No. 17 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, and dated '6/68'. View of the entrance to a Shinto shrine, with the distinctive 't... More

'(Battle of Cape) St Vincent. Nelson in the Captain engaging Santissima Trinidad, San Josef etc' RMG PT0838

'(Battle of Cape) St Vincent. Nelson in the Captain engaging Santissim...

'[Battle of Cape] St Vincent. Nelson in the Captain engaging Santissima Trinidad, San Josef etc' Drawing with grey wash entitled "St Vincent. Nelson in the Captain engaging "Santissima Trinidad", "San Josef". ... More

'14 Jany. 1854.' (63) RMG PU9090

'14 Jany. 1854.' (63) RMG PU9090

'14 Jany. 1854.' (63) This watercolour by Edward Lear, executed on 14 January 1854, shows the barren banks of the Nile with two gyassis sailing slowly across the calm water of the stream. The time of day could ... More

'1st Battle squadron in North Sea' RMG PW2216, William Lionel Wyllie

'1st Battle squadron in North Sea' RMG PW2216, William Lionel Wyllie

'1st Battle squadron in North Sea' Inscribed by the artist, as title, lower right. This is 1st Battle Squadron of R-class and 'Iron Duke'-class battleships in the North Sea in 1917. It is essentially a study of... More

'30 Dec. (12)' RMG PU9111 - Public domain  drawing

'30 Dec. (12)' RMG PU9111 - Public domain drawing

'30 Dec. (12)' This watercolour by Edward Lear, executed on 30 December 1853, shows the barren banks of the Nile with three gyassis, two of which are heavily laden with straw. Figures and animals can be seen in... More

'5.5.A.M. March 4 1867. Manfaloot (586)' RMG PU9094

'5.5.A.M. March 4 1867. Manfaloot (586)' RMG PU9094

'5.5.A.M. March 4 1867. Manfaloot (586)' This watercolour of the sun rising over the Nile with the silhouette of a lone dahabeeyah, a traditional cargo-vessel, on the left, was made by Edward Lear on his third ... More

'7 ' 5 Howitzer and Stokes guns HMS Vindictive'; and an aerial view of the mole at Zeebrugge, 1918 RMG PV3346

'7 ' 5 Howitzer and Stokes guns HMS Vindictive'; and an aerial view of...

'7 ' 5 Howitzer and Stokes guns HMS Vindictive'; and an aerial view of the mole at Zeebrugge, 1918 wo sketches on one sheet relating to the Zeebrugge raid of 23 April 1918, the top one inscribed by the artist, ... More

'A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.' View of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1865 RMG L8633

'A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.' View of the Royal Obser...

'A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.' View of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1865 A view of the Observatory from the north showing the pines which then flanked the former area of the 'giant steps' a... More

John Boydell - 'A Country Wake' RMG PY6136

John Boydell - 'A Country Wake' RMG PY6136

'A Country Wake' Vol.II.No.47. 'A Country Wake' Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

'A Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire' RMG PY6150

'A Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire' RMG PY6150

'A Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire' Engraving of a Cross at Clearwell, Gloucestershire. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. ... More

'A Gas Attack' RMG PV0980, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Gas Attack' RMG PV0980, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Gas Attack' Inscribed by the artist, as title. While there is nothing to indicate where or when this First World War event took place (and it may just be an impression rather than specific), it is most likel... More

'A German Mine-Layer' ( 'U126') RMG PW1853, William Lionel Wyllie

'A German Mine-Layer' ( 'U126') RMG PW1853, William Lionel Wyllie

'A German Mine-Layer' [ 'U126'] Signed and inscribed by the artist, 'A German Mine Layer', lower left, this drawing was reproduced in colour in Wyllie's co-authored book 'More Sea Fights of the Great War' f. p... More

'A Grand and Interesting Exhibition of a Moving Panorama of Trafalgar Representing the Splendid Victory achieved by Lord Nelson' RMG PU5739

'A Grand and Interesting Exhibition of a Moving Panorama of Trafalgar ...

'A Grand and Interesting Exhibition of a Moving Panorama of Trafalgar Representing the Splendid Victory achieved by Lord Nelson' Moving panoramas were essentially small circular, stationary panoramas wound on s... More

'A Greenwich Pensioner!' HB sketches No.532 RMG PZ5996

'A Greenwich Pensioner!' HB sketches No.532 RMG PZ5996

'A Greenwich Pensioner!' HB sketches No.532 See description and notes for PAH3323, another copy. A Greenwich Pensioner. HB sketches No.532

'A Horror of War' - a study of the patrol gunboat 'Kilchvan' RMG PV2144

'A Horror of War' - a study of the patrol gunboat 'Kilchvan' RMG PV214...

'A Horror of War' : a study of the patrol gunboat 'Kilchvan' Inscribed by the artist, as title, lower right. The ship was a double-ended 'Kil'-class patrol gunboat built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd at Beverle... More

'A Light Cruiser off Scapa Pier' RMG PW1757, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Light Cruiser off Scapa Pier' RMG PW1757, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Light Cruiser off Scapa Pier' Signed by artist (in black) and lightly inscribed in pencil below it, lower right ' A light cruiser in Scapa Bay', this finished watercolour was reproduced in colour with the ti... More

'A Marine and Seaman fishing off the Anchor on board the Pallas in Senegal Road, Jany 75' (Bray album) RMG PT2013

'A Marine and Seaman fishing off the Anchor on board the Pallas in Sen...

'A Marine & Seaman fishing off the Anchor on board the Pallas in Senegal Road, Jany 75' [Bray album] No. 38 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) Titled, dated and signed at the bottom, on the backing paper 'AVprGB' (to th... More

'A Monitor in the Mediterranean' RMG PW0899, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Monitor in the Mediterranean' RMG PW0899, William Lionel Wyllie

'A Monitor in the Mediterranean' Inscribed , as title, in pencil by the artist and signed below that in black ink or watercolour, lower left. This drawing was reproduced (in black and white), with the title ab... More

'A new Machine (or Raft) to cover (or protect) the Landing of the French on their intended Invasion of England etc (Rafts 4)' RMG PY7426

'A new Machine (or Raft) to cover (or protect) the Landing of the Fren...

'A new Machine (or Raft) to cover (or protect) the Landing of the French on their intended Invasion of England etc (Rafts 4)' Hand-coloured print depicting 'A new Machine (or Raft) to cover (or protect) the Lan... More

'A Park Scene' RMG PY6155 - Public domain scan / engraving

'A Park Scene' RMG PY6155 - Public domain scan / engraving

'A Park Scene' Engraving of a park scene, near Lyminton.This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relativ... More

'A Plan and Elevation of the New Piers and Porters Lodge on the West side of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Measured and Delineated in July 1752' RMG PU2183

'A Plan and Elevation of the New Piers and Porters Lodge on the West s...

'A Plan and Elevation of the New Piers and Porters Lodge on the West side of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich. Measured and Delineated in July 1752' Plan and elevation of the West Gate piers and lodges of Greenw... More

'A Portrait of the East Indiaman ('Orwell'), built at Mr Bayley's Ship-Yard, Ipswich. Launched 17th August, 1817' RMG PU6398

'A Portrait of the East Indiaman ('Orwell'), built at Mr Bayley's Ship...

'A Portrait of the East Indiaman ['Orwell'], built at Mr Bayley's Ship-Yard, Ipswich. Launched 17th August, 1817' Print showing the Indiaman 'Orwell' on the stocks at Ipswich, inscribed lower right: 'Published ... More

'A Prospect of Grenwich Hospitall for seamen as designed and advancing Ao.1699' RMG PU2173

'A Prospect of Grenwich Hospitall for seamen as designed and advancing...

'A Prospect of Grenwich Hospitall for seamen as designed and advancing Ao.1699' This perspective view was previously dated circa 1730 since it correlates with a 1728 plan by Hawksmoor in the RIBA for the propos... More

'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry' RMG PY6157

'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry' RMG PY6157

'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry' 'A scene in Ashted Park, Surry'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication wa... More

'A small cottage at Middle Deal in Kent, June 74' (Bray album) RMG PT1981

'A small cottage at Middle Deal in Kent, June 74' (Bray album) RMG PT1...

'A small cottage at Middle Deal in Kent, June 74' [Bray album] No. 6 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) A drawing of a small cottage signed 'AVprGB' (to the life by Gabriel Bray), drawn in Kent while Bray was at home b... More

'A Torpedoed cruiser escorted to port'- HMS 'Dublin' in the Adriatic, June 1915 RMG PW2080

'A Torpedoed cruiser escorted to port'- HMS 'Dublin' in the Adriatic, ...

'A Torpedoed cruiser escorted to port': HMS 'Dublin' in the Adriatic, June 1915 Inscribed, as title, and signed by the artist, lower right, this drawing was reproduced in Wyllie and M.F. Wren's 'Sea Fights of ... More

'A Town Major' - a soldier in uniform lounging on a sofa RMG PZ4297

'A Town Major' - a soldier in uniform lounging on a sofa RMG PZ4297

'A Town Major' - a soldier in uniform lounging on a sofa Inscribed at the bottom of the page: 'A Town Major'. A uniformed army officer reclining on a sofa. From an album of drawings and watercolours (PAI4289) f... More

'A View of a Dutch Fort taken from the Pallas whe(n) passing it supposed to be Artez (Anzer)' (Bray album) RMG PT2021

'A View of a Dutch Fort taken from the Pallas whe(n) passing it suppos...

'A View of a Dutch Fort taken from the Pallas whe[n] passing it supposed to be Artez [Anzer]' [Bray album]No. 46 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) Titled and dated as above, and signed and dated 'AVprGB Mar 75' (to the... More

'A View of Fort Apolonia (Appollonia) and the canoe landing the officer thro' the Surf, March 75' (Bray album) RMG PT2020

'A View of Fort Apolonia (Appollonia) and the canoe landing the office...

'A View of Fort Apolonia [Appollonia] & the canoe landing the officer thro' the Surf, March 75' [Bray album] No. 45 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) A drawing of Fort Apolonia, with the title and date below on the old... More

'A View of the Dock Gates at Portsmouth taken from the Navy Coffee house window, Decr 74' (Bray album) RMG PT1994

'A View of the Dock Gates at Portsmouth taken from the Navy Coffee hou...

'A View of the Dock Gates at Portsmouth taken from the Navy Coffee house window, Decr 74' [Bray album] No. 19 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) The view appears to be along the Dockyard wall towards the Hard, with one ... More

'A View of the Fort at Senegal taken from the Road, Feb 75' (Bray album) RMG PT2034

'A View of the Fort at Senegal taken from the Road, Feb 75' (Bray albu...

'A View of the Fort at Senegal taken from the Road, Feb 75' [Bray album] No. 59 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) Titled and dated as above on the tag of a backing sheet, and signed 'AVprGB' (to the life by Gabriel Bra... More

'A Waterman at Portsmouth Point' (Bray album) RMG PT1991

'A Waterman at Portsmouth Point' (Bray album) RMG PT1991

'A Waterman at Portsmouth Point' [Bray album] No. 16 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) A drawing of a waterman signed 'AVprGB' (to the life by Gabriel Bray). This and PAJ1990, both made at Portsmouth before Bray sailed... More

'Abou Ajees. 3.P.M. Jany. 3. 1867 (49)' RMG PU9107

'Abou Ajees. 3.P.M. Jany. 3. 1867 (49)' RMG PU9107

'Abou Ajees. 3.P.M. Jany. 3. 1867 (49)' This watercolour-view by Edward Lear was taken in the afternoon on 3 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows the banks of the Nile with palm trees... More

'Admiral Beatty's Battle Cruisers at Jutland'; with HMS 'Lion' leading, 31 May 1916, about 19.20 RMG PW2246

'Admiral Beatty's Battle Cruisers at Jutland'; with HMS 'Lion' leading...

'Admiral Beatty's Battle Cruisers at Jutland'; with HMS 'Lion' leading, 31 May 1916, about 19.20 This is a view from fine on the port bow of the British Battlecruiser Force, led by Admiral Beatty's flagship 'L... More

'Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats. G. C. B. Governor of the Royal Hospital, Greenwich' RMG PW3551

'Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats. G. C. B. Governor of the Royal Hos...

'Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats. G. C. B. Governor of the Royal Hospital, Greenwich' This is engraved from Jackson's oil painting of about 1817 (BHC2975). Keats (1757-1834) had a very active career in both A... More

'Agamemnon' at sea, a cutter in the foreground RMG PT2475

'Agamemnon' at sea, a cutter in the foreground RMG PT2475

'Agamemnon' at sea, a cutter in the foreground Watercolour entitled 'Agamemnon at sea, a cutter in the foreground'. The cutter may be a pilot and on the right a second ship in stern view flies the post-1843 Gre... More

'Alexandria from Marabout' RMG PW1478, William Lionel Wyllie

'Alexandria from Marabout' RMG PW1478, William Lionel Wyllie

'Alexandria from Marabout' In 1883 Wyllie went to Alexandria to make studies for the two paintings of the July 1882 British Bombardment, which had been commissioned by the Fine Art Society, London. Wyllie's stu... More

'American Minesweepers cheering British battleships. (at) Scapa', 1918 RMG PW0911

'American Minesweepers cheering British battleships. (at) Scapa', 1918...

'American Minesweepers cheering British battleships. [at] Scapa', 1918 Inscribed by the artist, as title, lower left. From left to right the ships in this drawing are an 'Iron Duke'-class battleship, the US.min... More

'An accurate view - of London and Westminster - on Wednesday 8th January 1806 - when the remains of the Great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall' RMG PX6706

'An accurate view - of London and Westminster - on Wednesday 8th Janua...

'An accurate view... of London and Westminster.... on Wednesday 8th January 1806.... when the remains of the Great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall' Hand-coloured.; Text in English b... More

'An accurate view - of London and Westminster - on Wednesday 8th January 1806 - when the remains of the Great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall' RMG PX6706

'An accurate view - of London and Westminster - on Wednesday 8th Janua...

'An accurate view... of London and Westminster.... on Wednesday 8th January 1806.... when the remains of the Great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall' Hand-coloured.; Text in English b... More

'An Elevated View of The New Docks and Warehouses now constructing on the Isle of Dogs near Limehouse for the reception and accomodation of shipping in the West India Trade - ' RMG PZ7124

'An Elevated View of The New Docks and Warehouses now constructing on ...

'An Elevated View of The New Docks & Warehouses now constructing on the Isle of Dogs near Limehouse for the reception & accomodation of shipping in the West India Trade...' An elevated view of the West India Do... More

'Ancient Edifice, near Rome' RMG PY6165

'Ancient Edifice, near Rome' RMG PY6165

'Ancient Edifice, near Rome' View of an "Ancient Edifice, near Rome'. The accompanying text for this engraving is missing. The engraving shows a building in the foreground, possibly a Gatehouse along an apparen... More

'Ancient tower at Cloyne, Feby 1856' (Ireland) RMG PZ4679

'Ancient tower at Cloyne, Feby 1856' (Ireland) RMG PZ4679

'Ancient tower at Cloyne, Feby 1856' [Ireland] No. 7 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The ancient 30-metre round tower in the... More

'Arran and the Firth of Clyde from Fairlie, 1843' (Scotland) RMG PZ4701

'Arran and the Firth of Clyde from Fairlie, 1843' (Scotland) RMG PZ470...

'Arran and the Firth of Clyde from Fairlie, 1843' [Scotland] No. 29 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The view looks south-wes... More

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' breaking out of winter quarters,1854 RMG PW8119

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' breaking out of winter quarters,1854 RMG PW...

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' breaking out of winter quarters,1854 Inscribed "H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer breaking out of winter quarters, 1854." 'Assistance' is shown in the centre foreground and 'Pioneer' behi... More

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 Plate V RMG PW8117

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellin...

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 Plate V Inscribed "H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer fast to the floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853." 'Assista... More

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 Plate V RMG PW8118

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellin...

'Assistance' and 'Pioneer' fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 Plate V Inscribed "H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer fast to the floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853." 'Assista... More

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) RMG PT4010

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) RMG PT4010

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) Print and accompanying magazine article. Published in Vanity Fair, 13 November 1875 and integrally signed 'Ape' (the pen-name of Pellegrini). Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature). Bro... More

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) RMG RV1262

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) RMG RV1262

'Astronomy' (Airy) (caricature) Print and accompanying magazine article. Published in Vanity Fair, 13 November 1875 and integrally signed 'Ape' (the pen-name of Pellegrini). Record Shot - Do not reproduce.

'At Kelung, Formosa' (Taiwan) RMG PT2056

'At Kelung, Formosa' (Taiwan) RMG PT2056

'At Kelung, Formosa' [Taiwan] No. 6 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed in capitals by the artist on the drawing, lower left, as title, although the word 'Formosa' has largely been trimmed off with the bottom ... More

'At Oshima (return from whale fishing)' (Japan) RMG PT2096

'At Oshima (return from whale fishing)' (Japan) RMG PT2096

'At Oshima (return from whale fishing)' [Japan] No. 46 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, and dated '2/70'. While there is more than one Japanese island called Oshim... More

'At Yokohama' (Japan) RMG PT2059

'At Yokohama' (Japan) RMG PT2059

'At Yokohama' [Japan] No. 9 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist in the lower right corner of the drawing 'Yokohama' with the monogram signature 'JHB' and date '7/68'; and on the album page, as ti... More

'At Yokohama' (Japan) RMG PT2092

'At Yokohama' (Japan) RMG PT2092

'At Yokohama' [Japan] No. 42 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, with the date '1/70'. It shows a street scene of wooden houses amid spindly trees, above which the c... More

'Atalante' passing Sambro (Nova Scotia) at sunset RMG PW8008

'Atalante' passing Sambro (Nova Scotia) at sunset RMG PW8008

'Atalante' passing Sambro (Nova Scotia) at sunset 'Atalante' is depicted in the centre of the composition surrounded by three sailing boats. The coast of Sambro (Nova Scotia) provides the backdrop. Inscribed: "... More

'Attack on Whale Island' (exercise) RMG PV1016, William Lionel Wyllie

'Attack on Whale Island' (exercise) RMG PV1016, William Lionel Wyllie

'Attack on Whale Island' (exercise) Inscribed by the artist, as title, and signed, lower left: additional printed text in English added below image. This is an illustration of an amphibious excercise in Portsmo... More

'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage' RMG PY6104

'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage' RMG PY6104

'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage' 'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage' by James Godby after Friedrich Rehberg. A young Bacchus is teaching Cupid how to tread grapes in a sculpted trough? decorated with lions' heads fr... More

'Basilisk', paddle sloop, 6 guns, towing stern-to-stern with 'Niger', screw sloop, 14 guns RMG PY0944

'Basilisk', paddle sloop, 6 guns, towing stern-to-stern with 'Niger', ...

'Basilisk', paddle sloop, 6 guns, towing stern-to-stern with 'Niger', screw sloop, 14 guns Inscribed: “Towing stern to stern each vessel exerting her utmost power in opposite directions. This trial of power bet... More

William Callow - 'Bateau pecheur', fishing boats off Naples, 1840 RMG PX9909

William Callow - 'Bateau pecheur', fishing boats off Naples, 1840 RMG ...

'Bateau pecheur', fishing boats off Naples, 1840 Callow was born in Greenwich and studied under Theodore Fielding along with Charles Bentley. In Paris during the 1830s he shared a studio with Thomas Shotter Boy... More

'Battle Cruiser "Repulse"' RMG PW1810, William Lionel Wyllie

'Battle Cruiser "Repulse"' RMG PW1810, William Lionel Wyllie

'Battle Cruiser "Repulse"' Signed and inscribed by the artist 'HM Battle-Cruiser Repulse', lower left. This drawing was reproduced in Wyllie's co-authored book 'More Sea Fights of the Great War' (1919), f. p. ... More

'Battle ships of German High Seas Fleet off Inch Keith' RMG PW1758

'Battle ships of German High Seas Fleet off Inch Keith' RMG PW1758

'Battle ships of German High Seas Fleet off Inch Keith' Inscribed, as title, and signed by the artist, lower left.This atmospheric study off the island of Inchkeith at the mouth of the Firth of Forth shows Germ... More

'Bay of Naples from Castellamare, May 1858' (Italy) RMG PZ4699

'Bay of Naples from Castellamare, May 1858' (Italy) RMG PZ4699

'Bay of Naples from Castellamare, May 1858' [Italy] No. 27 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The view is taken from south of V... More

'Bay of Naples' RMG PY6015-001 - Public domain scan of drawing

'Bay of Naples' RMG PY6015-001 - Public domain scan of drawing

'Bay of Naples' Although undated this drawing of the 'view of the Bay of Naples' was probably done by Matilda Rose on the same trip to Italy as other drawings in this collection, which would give it a date of a... More

'Bay of Naples' RMG PY6015-002 - Public domain scenic drawing

'Bay of Naples' RMG PY6015-002 - Public domain scenic drawing

'Bay of Naples' Although undated this drawing of the 'view of the Bay of Naples' was probably done by Matilda Rose on the same trip to Italy as other drawings in this collection, which would give it a date of a... More

'Beaumontia' RMG PY6019 - Public domain  drawing

'Beaumontia' RMG PY6019 - Public domain drawing

'Beaumontia' Still life with flowers representing white Beaumontia, a climbing plant native of India. Rose, as she was known to the family, was John and Margaret's 10th child (7th daughter). This is one of a s... More

'Behind Arrochar, looking upon Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond, 1843' (Scotland) RMG PZ4704

'Behind Arrochar, looking upon Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond, 1843' (Scot...

'Behind Arrochar, looking upon Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond, 1843' [Scotland] No. 32 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Arrochar ... More

'Belvidere' off Flushing RMG PY8465

'Belvidere' off Flushing RMG PY8465

'Belvidere' off Flushing 'Belvidere' is shown in port broadside view, entering port in a stiff breeze, and identified as such by name plate both at her bow and rear bulwark, and the signal “First 8 5 9” flown f... More

'Ben Nevis, from the end of the Caledonian Canal, 1843' (Scotland) RMG PZ4706

'Ben Nevis, from the end of the Caledonian Canal, 1843' (Scotland) RMG...

'Ben Nevis, from the end of the Caledonian Canal, 1843' [Scotland] No. 34 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. This view was prob... More

'Between Daboad and Phila. 4.P.M. Feby 18. 1867.' (524) RMG PU9106

'Between Daboad and Phila. 4.P.M. Feby 18. 1867.' (524) RMG PU9106

'Between Daboad & Phila. 4.P.M. Feby 18. 1867.' (524) This watercolour of a large Nile craft berthed on the river’s bank was taken by Edward Lear in the afternoon on 18 February 1867 during the artist’s third v... More

'Blackrock Gate' RMG PW1772, William Lionel Wyllie

'Blackrock Gate' RMG PW1772, William Lionel Wyllie

'Blackrock Gate' Inscribed by the artist, as title, lower right and with the measurements below '11 x 9' [inches]. During the World War I Wyllie was often at sea with the Navy. This enabled him to make a huge c... More

'Boats not so close'- rescue from a capsizing and burning ship RMG PV0014

'Boats not so close'- rescue from a capsizing and burning ship RMG PV0...

'Boats not so close': rescue from a capsizing and burning ship A study of a destroyer and two boats attempting to take off survivors from - probably - a warship sinking in action, or in its aftermath. The dest... More

'Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire' RMG PY6162

'Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire' RMG PY6162

'Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire' View of Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was rela... More

'Borneo' of London on Southsea beach, 22 October 1820 RMG PZ0920

'Borneo' of London on Southsea beach, 22 October 1820 RMG PZ0920

'Borneo' of London on Southsea beach, 22 October 1820 No. 32 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Borneo of London – on South Sea beach/ Sunday octr/1820.' 'Borneo' of London on Southsea beach

'Bulwark' and other vessels at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1824 RMG PZ0905

'Bulwark' and other vessels at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1824 RMG ...

'Bulwark' and other vessels at anchor in Portsmouth Harbour, 1824 No. 17 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'x Bulwark 74 August 25 1824.' 'Bulwark' (ex-'Scipio', renamed 1806), 74-g... More

'Caged in Scapa Flow'- a study of the interned German High Seas Fleet, with additional details of ships above RMG PV0057

'Caged in Scapa Flow'- a study of the interned German High Seas Fleet,...

'Caged in Scapa Flow': a study of the interned German High Seas Fleet, with additional details of ships above Inscribed by the artist, as title, lower right. These sketches are all of the German High Seas Fleet... More

'Canton from the Heights' (Guangzhou, China) RMG PT2083

'Canton from the Heights' (Guangzhou, China) RMG PT2083

'Canton from the Heights' [Guangzhou, China] No. 33 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, with the date '1/69'. This overview of Canton (Guangzhou) appears to be from t... More

'Cape Bon, June 6th 1857' (Tunisia) RMG PZ4685

'Cape Bon, June 6th 1857' (Tunisia) RMG PZ4685

'Cape Bon, June 6th 1857' [Tunisia] No. 13 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The first of a series of drawings of the Mediterr... More

'Cape Town from Table Bay' RMG PT2051

'Cape Town from Table Bay' RMG PT2051

'Cape Town from Table Bay' [This is the first item in this album: enter PAJ2050 in the search box, then go to the last page of the group to find notes on the album and artist.] No. 1 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): ... More

'Captive Andromache' RMG PY6105

'Captive Andromache' RMG PY6105

'Captive Andromache' 'Captive Andromache' by Charles Roberts after Sir Frederick Leighton; published as a supplement to the Graphic. The original painting is in the Manchester City Gallery. The painting was in... More

'Castle Dunolly; W. Oban' RMG PY6005

'Castle Dunolly; W. Oban' RMG PY6005

'Castle Dunolly; W. Oban' This sketch of a 'view of Castle Dunolly' would very probably have been done by Louis Herschel from life on a family holiday. it is signed by the artist. Other sketches by Louisa of th... More

'Castor' RMG PY5989-001 - Public domain monumental decor engraving

'Castor' RMG PY5989-001 - Public domain monumental decor engraving

'Castor' This sketch of Castor was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 13 years old. Castor was the son of Leda and Zeus, the twin brother of Pollux, and the brother of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. The sket... More

'Castor' RMG PY5989-002 - Public domain scenic drawing

'Castor' RMG PY5989-002 - Public domain scenic drawing

'Castor' This sketch of Castor was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 13 years old. Castor was the son of Leda and Zeus, the twin brother of Pollux, and the brother of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. The sket... More

'Cattle' RMG PY6148 - Public domain scenic engraving

'Cattle' RMG PY6148 - Public domain scenic engraving

'Cattle' Engraving of cattle. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early ... More

'Champion' just about to be towed out of Portsmouth Harbour by steamer, 1824 RMG PZ0908

'Champion' just about to be towed out of Portsmouth Harbour by steamer...

Champion just about to be towed out of Portsmouth Harbour by steamer, 1824 No. 20 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961) Drawing inscribed in the upper left 'Champion just about to be tow’d out of Portsmouth harbour by stea... More

'Chinese boats' RMG PT2084 - Public domain  drawing

'Chinese boats' RMG PT2084 - Public domain drawing

'Chinese boats' No. 34 of 51 (PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, with the date '2/69'. The location is presumably somewhere near Canton, based on the January date of immedi... More

'Chinese Junks' RMG PT2055 - Public domain  drawing

'Chinese Junks' RMG PT2055 - Public domain drawing

'Chinese Junks' No. 5 of 51(PAJ2051 - PAJ2101): inscribed by the artist on the album page, as title, and signed in monogram initials and dated 'JHB / 6/67', in the lower left on the drawing. Presumably a view B... More

'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour RMG PW1012, William Lionel Wyllie

'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour RMG PW1012, Wi...

'Christmas Day 1916'; yachts leaving Portsmouth Harbour Signed and inscribed, as title, by the artist, lower right. This view looks directly across the entrance of Portsmouth Harbour to Fort Blockhouse and the... More

'Church and Belfry at Hogland, Augt 24th 1855' (Finland) RMG PZ4675

'Church and Belfry at Hogland, Augt 24th 1855' (Finland) RMG PZ4675

'Church and Belfry at Hogland, Augt 24th 1855' [Finland] No. 3 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Hogland Island lies in the Gu... More

'Corcovado', Rio di Janeiro RMG PW2019, William Lionel Wyllie

'Corcovado', Rio di Janeiro RMG PW2019, William Lionel Wyllie

'Corcovado', Rio di Janeiro A cruise to South America is not recorded in 'We Were One' (1935), M.A. Wyllie's memoir of her husband, but another watercolour in the series is dated 1914, evidence that Wyllie and ... More

'Corfu, Octr. 12th 1857' (Greece) RMG PZ4696

'Corfu, Octr. 12th 1857' (Greece) RMG PZ4696

'Corfu, Octr. 12th 1857' [Greece] No. 24 in Fanshawe's Baltic and later album, 1843 - 83. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The eleventh of a series of drawings of the Mediter... More

'Count Spee sinking Monmouth' (at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November 1914) RMG PW1785

'Count Spee sinking Monmouth' (at the Battle of Coronel, 1 November 19...

At the Battle of Coronel, the armoured cruiser HMS ‘Monmouth’ was set on fire during her encounter with the ‘Gneisenau’, the guns of the British ship being effectively out of range. She remained afloat after Ad... More

'Culloden' man of war RMG PW5783

'Culloden' man of war RMG PW5783

'Culloden' man of war Inscribed in black ink 'Culloden man of war', lower left, and signed 'D Serres', lower right, in a browner ink. The particular interest of this drawing is that it is clearly modelled on t... More

'Death of Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Octr 21 1805' RMG PU4093

'Death of Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Octr 21 1805' RMG PU4093

'Death of Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Octr 21 1805' A print after the 1807 painting, ‘The Death of Nelson, 21 October 1805’, by Devis, BHC2894, though not the original one, which was engraved by William Bromley and ... More

Francis Nicholson - 'Denbigh Castle North Wales' RMG PY6154

Francis Nicholson - 'Denbigh Castle North Wales' RMG PY6154

'Denbigh Castle North Wales' Engraving of Denbeigh Castle, North Wales. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publica... More

'Deserters (Desertas) taken on the spott from the Pallas, Decr 74' (Bray album) RMG PT1995

'Deserters (Desertas) taken on the spott from the Pallas, Decr 74' (Br...

'Deserters [Desertas] taken on the spott from the Pallas, Decr 74' [Bray album] No. 20 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049) On two sheets of paper, joined vertically with the title and date inscribed below the drawing, on... More

'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney and his Friend Talley in high Glee' (caricature) RMG PW4005

'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney and his Frien...

'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney & his Friend Talley in high Glee' (caricature) Hand-coloured print depicting the 'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney & his Friend Ta... More

'Distant View of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire' RMG PY6152

'Distant View of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire' RMG PY6152

'Distant View of Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire' Print of Ragland Castle. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of public... More

'Dr Duncan Stewart's residence Chouringee' RMG PY6032-001

'Dr Duncan Stewart's residence Chouringee' RMG PY6032-001

'Dr Duncan Stewart's residence Chouringee' Pen and ink drawing of Chouringee or Chowringhee, an area of Calcutta, India, where Duncan Stewart, Margaret Brodie Herschel 's brother lived. Duncan worked as a medic... More

'Durham' RMG PY6153 - Public domain decorative engraving

'Durham' RMG PY6153 - Public domain decorative engraving

'Durham' Engraving of the city of Durham. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in... More

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