Unidentified sailors on HMAS Perth
ID Number: 006602 .Maker: Silk, George ..Rights Info: No known copyright restrictions...This photograph is from the Australian War Memorial's collection ( http:// ) ..: cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/006602 ( ... More
'Torquay, Victoria Parade From the Pier'
Creator: Francis Bedford (1816 - 1894).Date: c. 1880.Format: Albumen print.Collection: National Media Museum Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography ) .Inventory no: 1990-5037... More
Ocean liners: John Currie - Mauretania
This photograph is taken in Canada Dock in Liverpool, 1909. The gentleman in uniform is “Mauretania’s” first Chief Engineer, John Currie. ..RMS MAURETANIA was one of the most famous ships ever built on Tyneside... More
Ocean liners: The Belgenland Antwerpen
Creator: R. Welch (Photographer)..Date: c.1905..Original Format: Photographic Print..Description: The Belcenland Antwerpen..PRONI Ref: D1403_2~040~A..Copying and copyright:.Please see www.proni.gov.uk/index/res... More
Mrs John Roxborough posing on the deck of HNLMS JAVA, 10 October 1930
The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) including HNLMS JAVA, HNLMS EVERSTEN and HNLMS DE RUYTER arrived in Sydney on 3 October 1930. The ships berthed in West Circular Quay and The Sydney Morning Heral... More
Aerial view of the procession of mail ships, Maloja, Orford, Nieuw Zee...
Searle, E. W. (Edward William)..Part of the collection: Official air views of the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932.; Title devised by cataloguer based on accompanying documentat... More
Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail
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Relief showing a royal ship - Public domain museum image
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Terracotta model of a ship - Public domain museum image
The model depicts, in considerable detail, the features of a contemporary vessel. It includes the helmsman sitting in the bow. All of the preserved ship models come from Amathus, indicating the importance of th... More
Terracotta model of a ship - Public domain museum image
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Relief with ship and campfire - Public domain museum image
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The Viceroy's Boat, Tomb of Huy
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Relief Fragment with a Ship Under Sail
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Mirror with Inscription and Decoration of Ship in a Stormy Sea
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Terracotta model of a ship - Public domain museum image
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Coptic Vessel, 7th century, Egypt
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Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway from BL Harley 1319, f. 14v
Miniature of the Duke of Salisbury arriving at Conway in a fleet of late-era cog ships. Image taken from f. 14v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (index His... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 81
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Grace of God (index Grace de Dieu; Grace-Dieu, Grâce de Dieu) before the Ship of Religion (index Nef de Religion). Image taken from f. 81 of Pèlerinage de vie hu... More
King Nascien being given bread at sea from BL Add 10292, f. 56v
Miniature of King Nascien alone in a boat being given bread by the commander of a ship. Image taken from f. 56v of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Merlin (ff. 76-216). Written in French.
Celidoine watching two ships in danger at sea from BL Add 10292, f. 36...
Miniature of the young Celidoine on an island watching a storm at sea with two Persian ships in great danger, one containing King Label. Image taken from f. 36v of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoir... More
Deeds of Devils from BL YT 31, f. 43
Full-page miniatures of the deeds of devils, divided into three tiers. Upper tier: miniature of the fall of the angels from heaven, with God seated on the left and a gaping hell-mouth below. Central tier (fro... More
Monk from BL Harley 4399, f. 82
Detail of a miniature of a monk being clubbed by a soldier as he boards a ship. Image taken from f. 82 of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage de vie humaine, Pilgrimage of the life of man). Written in French.
Two ships at sea from BL Add 10292, f. 61
Detail of page with miniature of two ships, one containing armed knights, the other King Nascien, his queen and their companions. Image taken from f. 61 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff. 1-76); L'estoire de Mer... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 18v
Coloured drawing of Tristan fighting 'Lamorlat' of Ireland, a ship to the left. Image taken from f. 18v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
Troy from BL Stowe 54, f. 30v - Public domain medieval manuscript
Full-page miniature of the city of Troy with a ship. Image taken from f. 30v of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.
Ship with armed men from BL Eg 2709, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of a ship crowded with armed men; the flags at the masthead and at the prow and stern, as well as two of the shields, bear the arms of La Sale; the arms of Béthencourt do not appear, but t... More
Crossing the Rubicon from BL Royal 16 G VII, f. 295v
Detail of a miniature of Caesar's troops crossing the Rubicon in ships. Image taken from f. 295v of Les anciennes hystoires rommaines (A compilation of ancient history in two parts, each preceded by a table of ... More
Detail from BL Harley 1766, f. 112v
Miniature of Dido on her ship, accompanied by two man, escaping from Thyre after the death of her husband. Image taken from f. 112v of The Fall of Princes (index De casibus virorum et feminarum illustrium), ab... More
Coloured drawings from BL Harley 4389, f. 15v
Coloured drawings with Tristan and 'Governar' arriving before a castle, and Tristan's ship arriving before a castle on the shores of Cornwall. Image taken from f. 15v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristra... More
Fleet of Richard II from BL Harley 1319, f. 18
Detail of a miniature of Richard II's fleet departing from Ireland; the sail of the king's ship bears the emblem of the sun in splendor. Image taken from f. 18 of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the C... More
Claudia Quinta from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 118
Miniature of Claudia Quinta using her belt to move the ship containing the image of Pissimunde, mother of the gods. Image taken from f. 118 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous F... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 19v
Coloured drawing with Tristan standing beside a ship and a man rowing towards him. Image taken from f. 19v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 17
Coloured drawing of men and a ship. Image taken from f. 17 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v
Detail of a miniature of ships with the royal arms of England and George, led by Thomas, earl of Buckingham, holding a shield bearing his arms (the royal arms of England differentiated by a label of 5 point and... More
Greeks in council from BL Royal 19 C VI, f. 106v
Miniature of the Greeks in council on the shore, with an island castle and ship nearby, with a full foliate border with birds and grotesques. Image taken from f. 106v of Anabasis. Written in French.
Deeds of devils from BL YT 31, f. 44
Full-page miniatures of the deeds of devils, divided into three tiers. Upper tier: miniature of the fall of the angels from heaven, with God seated on the left and a gaping hell-mouth below. Central tier (fro... More
The landmarks of Cyprus from BL Add 24189, f. 5
Miniature of the island of Cyprus with, above, the hill of the Holy Cross with the cross of Dismas the Good Thief, the tomb of Sozomenos, and a vineyard and, below, a merchant ship docking at the port of Famagu... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 19
Coloured drawing with Tristan killing 'Lamorlat d'irlande', a ship to the right. Image taken from f. 19 of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 6v
Coloured drawing with the ship of 'Lamorat dirlande' approaching the palace of king Marc. Image taken from f. 6v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4399, f. 81v
Coloured drawing of Guillaume de Diguleville and Fear of God (index Peur de Dieu) standing in the Ship of Religion (index Nef de Religion). Image taken from f. 81v of Pèlerinage de vie humaine (index Pelerinage... More
Jason and the Golden Fleece from BL Harley 4425, f. 86
Detail of a miniature of Jason and the Golden fleece, with his ship and spectators in the foreground. Image taken from f. 86 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French.
Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33
Miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulieribus, Le li... More
Theoxena fleeing in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 110v
Miniature of Theoxena, in a ship, fleeing from Philip V of Macedon, and giving a child poison. Image taken from f. 110v of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (i... More
Coloured drawing from BL Harley 4389, f. 51v
Coloured drawing with the ships of Cornwall and Ireland reaching a castle on the shores of Ireland. Image taken from f. 51v of Roman de Tristan in prose (index Tristram) (imperfect). Written in French.
Relief ships arriving in Ireland from BL Harley 1319, f. 7v
Detail of a miniature of the relief ships arriving in Ireland to bring supplies to Richard II. Image taken from f. 7v of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and Death of King Richard II) (ind... More
Photo of votivskepp av trä, Sweden - Public domain dedication
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Medusa in a ship from BL Royal 20 C V, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of Medusa in a ship, with ensign representing Pegasus. Image taken from f. 33 of Des cleres et nobles femmes, De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (index De claris mulie... More
Fleet of Richard II from BL Harley 1319, f. 18
Miniature of Richard II's fleet departing from Ireland; the sail of the king's ship bears the emblem of the sun in splendor. Image taken from f. 18 of La Prinse et mort du roy Richart (Book of the Capture and D... More
Duke Robert entering Jerusalem from BL YT 33, f. 101
Miniature of Duke Robert, unable to walk due to his illness, being carried on a litter by Ethiopians into the city of Jerusalem, while pilgrims unable to pay the toll into the city wait in ships in the backgrou... More
Rome from BL Royal 16 G I, f. 9
Detail of a miniature of the senators of Rome giving a decree regarding sending malefactors out as colonists, while in the foreground, cattle are being driven on board a ship. Image taken from f. 9 of Chronicle... More
Laban and Floripas aboard ship, the Cross on the stern from BL Eg 3028...
Laban and Floripas aboard ship, the Cross on the stern Image taken from f. 81 of Roman de Brut, a verse epitome (begins imperfectly) with continuation to Edward III; Destruction de Rome; Fierabras. Written in French.
Ship with armed men from BL Eg 2709, f. 2
Miniature of a ship crowded with armed men; the flags at the masthead and at the prow and stern, as well as two of the shields, bear the arms of La Sale; the arms of Béthencourt do not appear, but there is a se... More
Two ships from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 19
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two ships engaged in a battle. Image taken from f. 19 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Castle and ship from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 208v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a castle and a ship. Image taken from f. 208v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Two ships from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 19
Bas-de-page scene of two ships engaged in a battle. Image taken from f. 19 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Ship pursued by a lion from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 121v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a ship pursued by a lion, and birds in the trees. Image taken from f. 121v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
James the Great from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 20
Detail of an historiated initial 'Q'(uant) of the body of James the Great on a ship. Image taken from f. 20 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French.
Boat with Three People and Objects
Even though the head of the main figure is missing, it can be deduced from this motif that this is Guanyin and his/her servants Shancai and Longnu. They are sitting in a boat, a symbol of rescue; Guanyin saves ... More
Man in a ship from BL Harley 3752, f. 108v
Miniature of a lawyer speaking to a man in a ship, with a decorated initial 'N' and grotesques in the margin. Image taken from f. 108v of Volumen: Institutiones, Tres libri (Codex), Novellae, Liber feudorum (w... More
Men in ship from BL Eg 2628, f. 35
Historiated initial with men in ship and foliate border. Image taken from f. 35 of Divina Commedia (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso)(index Divine Comedy). Written in Italian.
Anticanis, Argo, and Centaurus from BL Royal 13 A XI, f. 111v
Drawings of a leaping animal, a longboat ship at sea, and a centaur carrying a pole with hunted animals, representing the contellations Anticanis, Argo, and Centaurus. Image taken from f. 111v of Miscellany wor... More
Christ asleep from BL Royal 20 B IV, f. 61
Detail of a miniature of Christ asleep on a ship. Image taken from f. 61 of Meditationes vitae Christi (Le Livre doré des meditations de la vie de nostre seigneur Jesu Christ). Written in French.
Commission from BL Add 20916, f. 20, f. 20
Miniature in colours and gold, of Alessandro Contarini holding a banner with a fleur-de-lys before Ursula (crowned, with the arrow of her martyrdom and martyr's palms) with her virgins and ship in the backgroun... More
Schets van twee schepen - Public domain dedication image
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Havenhoofd met schepen - Public domain dedication image
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Serra from BL Sloane 3544, f. 43
Detail of a miniature of a winged sawtail (serra) with a pointed snout, which according to the text sinks ships by piercing them with their snouts, and two men in a boat with their hands clasped in prayer. Imag... More
Daughters of Diodicias from BL Royal 19 C IX, f. 8
Detail of a miniature of Albina and other daughters of Diodicias disembarking from a ship in Britain, with two giants and Brutus and his followers arriving in another ship, with a foliate initial 'E'(n), and a ... More
Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(stez) with Bohemund and Daimbert, Patriarch of Jerusalem, sailing for Apulia, in a ship flying the cross of St George. Image taken from f. 58v of Histoire d'Outremer, contin... More
Ships from BL Harley 4482, f. 26v
Detail of a historiated initial 'C'(i) with ships at sea. Image taken from f. 26v of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French.
Coloured initial from BL Royal 15 B XIX, f. 1
Coloured initial 'P'(aseha) in red with penwork decoration in red, black, and green, at the beginning of the text, with the Old Royal Library seal of a ship in the lower left corner. Image taken from f. 1 of Ca... More
Ship full of knights from BL Harley 4482, f. 14v
Historiated initial 'Q' of a ship full of knights arriving at a city. Image taken from f. 14v of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French.
Ships at sea from BL Harley 4482, f. 26v
Historiated initial 'C'(i) with two ships full of soldiers during a battle at sea. Image taken from f. 26v of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French.
May: ship of fools, hunting; Gemini
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Symbol of St. Luke: ox, with (7) ointment-jar, (8) sack of seeds, ship...
St. Mary Magdalene is often depicted in Christian art holding a jar of ointment, which is meant to symbolize the ointment she used to anoint the feet of Jesus during the Last Supper, as described in the New Tes... More
Soliders from BL Harley 5261, f. 193v
Historiated initials 'N'(onus) with soldiers and ships (the battle of Latium?) at the beginning of the argumentum to book 9 of Virgil's Aeneis and 'A'(tq[ue]) with 2 men beside a sleeping king in a tent (Nisus ... More
English ships from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 103v
Miniature of ships with the royal arms of England and George, led by Thomas, earl of Buckingham, holding a shield bearing his arms (the royal arms of England differentiated by a label of 5 point and a bordure),... More
The difference between good and bad angels: the good render service to...
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Ship of pilgrims from BL Royal 15 E I, f. 404v
Detail of a miniature of a ship of pilgrims arriving to Damietta, with a foliate initial 'I'(l). Image taken from f. 404v of Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 123... More
Bohemund and Daimbert from BL YT 12, f. 58v
Detail of an historiated initial 'E'(stez) with Bohemund and Daimbert, Patriarch of Jerusalem, sailing for Apulia, in a ship flying the cross of St George. Image taken from f. 58v of Histoire d'Outremer, contin... More
Drawing and diagram from BL Royal 12 C XVII, f. 18v
Diagram and drawing of a ship on a globe in the lower margin. Image taken from f. 18v of Scientific miscellany, including Kalendarium Petri, Tabule Gerlandi, Tabula Petri Daci de loco lune inueniendo.., Treatis... More
Daughters of Diodicias from BL Royal 19 C IX, f. 8
Miniature of Albina and other daughters of Diodicias disembarking from a ship in Britain, with two giants and Brutus and his followers arriving in another ship, with a foliate initial 'E'(n), and a full border,... More
Ship from BL Royal 19 B XV, f. 12
Detail of a miniature of a ship in a mandorla, angels holding winds, and the fifth angel. Image taken from f. 12 of Apocalypse, with commentary (The 'Queen Mary Apocalypse'), with the prologue of Gilbert de la ... More
Henry I from BL Royal 20 A II, f. 6v
Miniature of Henry I on his throne, mourning, with a genealogical table of his children with Matilda, and a drawing of the sinking of the white ship. Image taken from f. 6v of Drawings with various inscriptions... More
Mythical creatures from BL Sloane 278, ff. 50v-51
Miniature of lizards (lacerta) with wings, on the left, and to the right, a sawfish (serra), a winged sea monster, and a ship, and below this, vipers (vipera) mating with the male putting his head into the fema... More
Ships from BL Harley 5261, f. 178v
White vine initial 'P'(reparat) at the beginning of the argumentum to book 8 of Virgil's Aeneis and historiated initial 'U'(t belli) with ships at the beginning of book 8. Image taken from f. 178v of Bucolica (... More
Inscription from BL Royal 6 C I, f. 1
Inscription about the manuscript’s Canterbury provenance, with an Old Royal Library seal of a ship in the bottom right corner. Image taken from f. 1 of Etymologiae. Written in Latin.
Man burning ships from BL YT 13, f. 97
Bas-de-page scene of a man setting fire to three ships (the Burning of the Ships of Tarsus), with a caption reading, 'Cy erodes comaunda darder toutes les neifs pur ire des .iii roys'. Image taken from f. 97 o... More
Ship from BL Harley 5261, f. 96v
Historiated initial 'P'(ost) with Aeneas sailing to Thrace at the beginning of book 3 of Virgil's Aeneis. Image taken from f. 96v of Bucolica (index Bucolics, Eclogues)(ff. 1-18); Georgica (index Georgics)(ff. ... More
Dante embarks on a ship, and disembarks in Purgatory from BL Eg 943, f...
Page at the beginning of 'Il Purgatorio', with images of Dante on a ship and with Virgil being greeted by Cato in Purgatory; a historiated initial of Dante writing at a desk. Image taken from f. 63 of Divina Co... More
Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged) attacking the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 97 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Whale from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the crew of ship lighting a fire on the back of a whale. Image taken from f. 111 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged, with clawed feet, and the other with a fish's tail, holding a mirror), near to the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter ('The Quee... More
Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a bishop having been saved in a boat from the wreck of a ship laden with pilgrims to Jerusalem, who saw the souls of the drowned ascend to heaven whilst the Virgin saved one of ... More
Ship from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 110v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a crew of men in a ship at sea. Image taken from f. 110v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Ship from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 110v
Bas-de-page scene of a crew of men in a ship at sea. Image taken from f. 110v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Whale from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 111
Bas-de-page scene of the crew of ship lighting a fire on the back of a whale. Image taken from f. 111 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 96v
Bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged, with clawed feet, and the other with a fish's tail, holding a mirror), near to the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 96v of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalt... More
Sirens from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 97
Bas-de-page scene of two sirens (one winged) attacking the sleeping crew of a ship. Image taken from f. 97 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French image captions.
Bishop from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 224v
Bas-de-page scene of a bishop having been saved in a boat from the wreck of a ship laden with pilgrims to Jerusalem, who saw the souls of the drowned ascend to heaven whilst the Virgin saved one of the pilgrims... More
Virgins from BL Royal 2 B VII, f. 273
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of the 11,000 virgins in a ship at sea, with two on shore being martyred by swordsmen. Image taken from f. 273 of Psalter ('The Queen Mary Psalter'). Written in Latin, with French ... More