Explorer Collection (#5)

Amundsen in a Dornier
Oslo crowds cheer explorer Amundsen when he returns to Norway after making a flight across the North Pole in a Dornier flying boat

Livingstone / Annan
DAVID LIVINGSTONE Missionary and explorer

Sir George Nares / M Smith
SIR GEORGE STRONG NARES British naval officer and explorer

R F Scott [F. W. ]
ROBERT FALCON SCOTT Antarctic explorer

The Stone Guardian
Stephen Wade

"One step closer and it will cost you your head!" (chromolitho)
2782918 "One step closer and it will cost you your head!" (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caravel of Christopher Columbus, 1492 (chromolitho)
2782792 Caravel of Christopher Columbus, 1492 (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caravel of Christopher Columbus, 1492)

Painting by Franz von Lenbach Fridtjof Nansen, 1900 (heliograph)
8915103 Painting by Franz von Lenbach Fridtjof Nansen, 1900 (heliograph) by Lenbach, Franz Seraph von (1836-1904); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Fridtjof Nansen)

John C. Fremont, 1930 (lithograph)
8915286 John C. Fremont, 1930 (lithograph) by Rowse, Samuel Worcester (1822-1901); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: John C)

Frederick Albert Cook, 1865 -1940. American explorer and physician. From The Wonderful Year 1909
693729 Frederick Albert Cook, 1865 -1940. American explorer and physician. From The Wonderful Year 1909

Ferdinand Magellan
3778918 Ferdinand Magellan -; (add.info.: Ferdinand Magellan. Caption reads: The fearless sailor who linked two oceans'. Painting by Dudley Tennant)

The History of Rubber: Christopher Columbus
3786499 The History of Rubber: Christopher Columbus; (add.info.: The History of Rubber: Christopher Columbus. During his second voyage)

Capt. John Weller, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. John Weller, 1911. Shows Captain John Weller of Paterson, New Jersey who attempted to cross the Atlantic in a motor boat in July 1911

R. Amundsen, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
R. Amundsen, 1913. Norwegian explorer Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen ( 1872-1928) who was known for his travels in polar areas

Nansen, portrait, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Nansen, portrait, 1915

Expedition to Novaya Zemlya; Walrus hunt in Magdalenefjorden (Norway), 1680. Creator: Jan Luyken
Expedition to Novaya Zemlya; Walrus hunt in Magdalenefjorden (Norway), 1680. Depicting a highlight on the Third Arctic Expedition of Willem Barentsz (1596)

Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer...North-West Australia, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer, near Lagrange Bay, North-West Australia, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. D. Francisco. Mr

An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: encampment in the Teramakau Valley, 1865. Creator: Unknown
An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: encampment in the Teramakau Valley, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Albert Walker

An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: crossing the River Teramakau, 1865. Creator: Unknown
An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: crossing the River Teramakau, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Albert Walker

An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: floating down the River Teramakau, 1865. Creator: Unknown
An Exploring Party on the West Coast of New Zealand: floating down the River Teramakau, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Albert Walker

The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Burke and Wills Monument at Melbourne, Australia, 1865. The monument which has been erected in the city of Melbourne to the memory of Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, who, in June

Cast away in the Arctic Ocean during the Austrian expedition to the North Pole (engraving)
8631662 Cast away in the Arctic Ocean during the Austrian expedition to the North Pole (engraving) by Payer, Julius Von (1841-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho)
8672903 Portuguese raising a stone pillar at the mouth of the River Congo, 1482 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print)
7420050 Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels. (print); (add.info.: Map of the Mongol States c. 1280 AD and Marco Polo's travels)

Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled)
8832383 Silver plate depicting the departure of Christopher Columbus (molten silver, embossed and chiseled) by Melijn, Matthias (1589-1653); diam. 56

Bartholomew Columbus (1461-1514), Illustration of 1851 (engraving)
AIS5395094 Bartholomew Columbus (1461-1514), Illustration of 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: "The adelantado (governor title)

The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas)
7295283 The death of Willem Barents, 20 June 1597, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Portman, Christiaan Julius Lodewyck (1799-1867); 99x133.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Commander James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1834 (oil on canvas)
7295331 Commander James Clark Ross (1800-1862), 1834 (oil on canvas) by Wildman, John Robert (fl.1823-39); 144.2x112 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel)
7295303 Landing at Mallicolo, 1774, c.1776 (oil on panel) by Hodges, William (1744-97); 24.1x47 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1591 (oil on canvas)
7337887 Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1591 (oil on canvas) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); 116.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Captain James Cook, 18th century (stipple engraving)
7295776 Captain James Cook, 18th century (stipple engraving) by Webber, John (1750-93) (after); 19.4x16.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

E H Shackleton, Dr Edward Wilson and Mr Hartley Ferrar (the Geologist) in harness to the sledge
7295418 E H Shackleton, Dr Edward Wilson and Mr Hartley Ferrar (the Geologist) in harness to the sledge. From album by Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton entitled National Antarctic Expedition (1901-1903)

A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach
7295416 A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach the South Pole

Captain W.E. Parry R.N. 1821 (stipple engraving)
7295539 Captain W.E. Parry R.N. 1821 (stipple engraving) by Drummond, Samuel (1765-1844); 23x14.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Commander of the Polar Expedition 1819-1820)

Christopher Columbus before the council of Salamanca, Spain in 1487, from The World's Inhabitants by G.T
5242670 Christopher Columbus before the council of Salamanca, Spain in 1487, from The World's Inhabitants by G.T. Bettany pub. 1888; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus, 1451 to 1506)

George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio
7301606 George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacking the Grizzly Bear. Mounted Indians attack a bear with lances and an axe)

Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card)
7295708 Staff-Paymaster Francis Drake, Secretary and Ship's Meteorologist, Taking Sea-temperatures, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph)
7295653 Polar sketches. Returning to the ship after an unsuccessful attempt to find the North Pole, 1876 (chromolithograph) by Moss, Edward Lawton (1843-80); 19.7x28 cm; National Maritime Museum

Robert F. Scott, British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), 1911 (b/w photo)
7295775 Robert F. Scott, British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913), 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); National Maritime Museum, London

The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole, 1916 (card)
7295724 The Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1910-12. Capt. Roald Amundsen, Discoverer of the South Pole, 1916 (card) by British School, (20th century) ; 3.6x6.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

First communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 1819 (aquatint)
7295570 First communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, 1819 (aquatint) by Sackhouse, John (1797-1819); 29.2x42.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An Elizabethan man, called Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1581 (watercolour, ivory)
7337508 An Elizabethan man, called Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), 1581 (watercolour, ivory) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619); 2.8x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Mungo Park, 1771 To 1806, Scottish Explorer, Resting In A Native's Hut In Sego, Bambarra
UIG5420148 Mungo Park, 1771 To 1806, Scottish Explorer, Resting In A Native's Hut In Sego, Bambarra, Africa During His Travels On The African Continent In 1795

Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature)
BEN5464150 Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Qubilai (Kubilai Khan)

Portrait de Sir Henry Morton Stanley pseudonyme de John Rowlands (1841-1904), explorateur et journaliste britannique
FGL5492510 Portrait de Sir Henry Morton Stanley pseudonyme de John Rowlands (1841-1904), explorateur et journaliste britannique. Gravure du 19eme siecle ©Fototeca/Leemage; Fototeca Gilardi

Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS Terror
MMM5477316 Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848), assistant surgeon aboard the HMS Terror'; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexander MacDonald (1817-1848)

J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph)
7341645 J.S.C. Dumont d Urville (1790-1842), c.1850 (lithograph) by Maurin, Antoine (1793-1860) (after); 26.7x20.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Anne Jane Thornton, the female sailor (coloured woodcut)
7341632 Anne Jane Thornton, the female sailor (coloured woodcut) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 23x14.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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"Unveiling the Uncharted: A Journey through the Eyes of Explorers" Embarking on daring expeditions, these intrepid explorers have left an indelible mark on history. Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, etched his name in the annals of adventure as he stood triumphantly alongside Tenzing Norgay near Mount Everest's summit on that fateful day in 1953. Centuries earlier, Vasco da Gama's arrival in India opened up new frontiers for trade and exploration. His audacious voyage paved the way for future adventurers to follow suit. Meanwhile, aboard HMS Beagle, Charles Darwin embarked on a transformative journey that would forever alter our understanding of life itself. The British Empire's world map from the 19th century serves as a testament to their insatiable thirst for discovery. It depicts vast territories conquered by brave souls who ventured into uncharted territories with unwavering determination. Even advertisements became platforms to celebrate explorers' feats; Captain Robert Falcon Scott graced Fry's Cocoa adverts after his ill-fated expedition to Antarctica. His story stands as a poignant reminder of both triumph and tragedy intertwined within exploration. In 1969, Apollo 17 astronaut Buzz Aldrin took humanity's giant leap onto the moon's surface alongside Neil Armstrong—captured forever in his visor is Earth gazing back at them—a symbol of mankind transcending earthly boundaries. Sir Richard Francis Burton fearlessly delved into unknown cultures during his travels across Africa and Asia—an explorer driven by curiosity and an insatiable desire for knowledge. Maps tracing these journeys illuminate Africa’s vastness while showcasing how countless pioneers traversed its untamed landscapes. These cartographic marvels serve as testaments to human resilience against nature’s formidable challenges. Lastly, astronauts standing upon lunar soil gaze back at Earth—a humbling sight that reminds us all of our shared humanity and the boundless possibilities that lie beyond our terrestrial confines.