Explorers Collection (#3)

Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497 (colour litho)
8672908 Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama departing for India, 1497)

Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855 (engraving)
8672669 Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855 (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascent of the Galenstock, 1855)

Sea Adventure: The North-West Passage (colour litho)
8668766 Sea Adventure: The North-West Passage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The North-West Passage)

Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria approached the New World coasts
NWI4901168 Discover the New World: Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the "Santa Maria approached the New World coasts in 1492. Engraving

The itinerary of Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521, Portuguese explorer) through the Pacific Ocean
NWI4848537 The itinerary of Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521, Portuguese explorer) through the Pacific Ocean, during his tour of the world maritime (the first circumnavigation) from 1519 to 1522

Portrait of the Portuguese navigator and explorer Fernand Magellan (1480-1521), holding a globe and a compas
NWI4921048 Portrait of the Portuguese navigator and explorer Fernand Magellan (1480-1521), holding a globe and a compas. Lithograph of 19th century Spanish illustration.; (add.info)

Death of explorer Christopher Columbus in poverty in Spain, 1506. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4920499 Death of explorer Christopher Columbus in poverty in Spain, 1506. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Death of explorer Christopher Columbus (Cristoforo Colombo)

Marco Polo sailing in the Adriatic Sea, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4847313 Marco Polo sailing in the Adriatic Sea, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Marco Polo (1254-1324) sailing aboard Venetian ships in Korcula (Croatia) in the Adriatic Sea

Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4901828 Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Marco Polo welcomed to the court of the great Khan (Khoubilai Khan, Mongolian chief) 14th century

Conquete of the New World: Christopher Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain in 1492
NWI4901224 Conquete of the New World: Christopher Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain in 1492. Columbus claiming possession of the New World for Spain

The return of Christopher Columbus to Spain before King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella 1st of Castile
XEE5027486 The return of Christopher Columbus to Spain before King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella 1st of Castile (called the Catholic) after discovering America (fresco); (add.info)

Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4903617 Portraits of Marco Polo and Khubilai Khan, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Marco Polo (1254-1324) and Khubilai Khan (1215-1294).); Photo © North Wind Pictures

The "Victoria", a ship of the Magellan fleet sailing around the globe (1519-1520). Engraving
NWI4902444 The "Victoria", a ship of the Magellan fleet sailing around the globe (1519-1520). Engraving. Ship " Victoria, " one of Magellan's fleet circumnavigating the globe

Portrait of Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521) Portuguese navigator
NWI4903474 Portrait of Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521) Portuguese navigator.; (add.info.: Portrait of Fernand de Magellan (1480-1521) Portuguese navigator.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), c.1909
LSE4403049 Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), c.1909; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920).); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving)
3525335 Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving); (add.info.: Francis Drake 1545-1596. English navigator and privateer)

Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899
3480894 Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899; (add.info.: Departure of French Colonial army to fight under colonel Marchand, 1899)

Vitus Bering
3330200 Vitus Bering; (add.info.: Portrait of Vitus Bering (1681-1741) a Russian cartographer, Russian naval officer, and explorer of Danish origin. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Caravel
3330654 A Caravel; (add.info.: Engraving print of a Caravel, a small, highly manoeuvrable sailing ship developed in the 15th Century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast)

ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1890
1757576 ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920) French woman explorer and archeologist wearing man's suit, c. 1890; (add.info.: ane Dieulafoy (1844-1920)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757564 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) here in Dakar on his death-bed (he died on september 14)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1757562 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) photo by Nadar with signature of Savorgnan de Brazza; (add.info)

pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan, 15th century (illumination)
1753554 pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: pope Benedict XII receiving letter sent by the Great Kaan of Katey in 1338)

Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905
1719564 Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905; (add.info.: Admiral Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) american explorer of Arctic (north pole) c. 1905)

Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899
1747749 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899; (add.info)

World's tour in 1862, expedition of Robert O Hara Burke, departure in Melbourne (Australia)
1748667 World's tour in 1862, expedition of Robert O Hara Burke, departure in Melbourne (Australia). Drawing of Guiaud from an australian's engraving 19th century; (add.info)

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1745817 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo) c

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo)
1745701 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza (1852-1905) italian explorer naturalized French who explored Africa (right bank of the Congo), picture by Nadar, c

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492, engraving
1745113 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492, engraving; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) italian sailor discoverer of America in 1492

Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas
2912129 Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus landing in the Americas, 1494); Universal History Archive/UIG

Map showing the Gulf of Paria or De La Ballena as Christopher Columbus named it on his third voyage, 1892 (print)
2915323 Map showing the Gulf of Paria or De La Ballena as Christopher Columbus named it on his third voyage, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R)

Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print)
2915311 Coat of Arms of Christopher Columbus, 1892 (print); (add.info.: From the book Life of Christopher Columbus by Clements R. Markham published 1892.); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Robert Edwin Peary, 1909 (cartoon)
530667 Robert Edwin Peary, 1909 (cartoon); (add.info.: Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) American naval officer and explorer

A king holding the world. From a 12th century manuscript
1578435 A king holding the world. From a 12th century manuscript; (add.info.: A king holding the world. From a 12th century manuscript.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Phoenician Ship
1578396 A Phoenician Ship; (add.info.: A Phoenician Ship, about 700 B.C. From a bas-relief at Nineveh.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Anthony Jenkinson's map of Russia
1578472 Anthony Jenkinson's map of Russia; (add.info.: Anthony Jenkinson's (1529-1611) map of Russia. He was one of the first Britons to explore Muscovy and present day Russia

Ferdinand Magellan, whose expedition were the first to circumnavigator of the world
1578458 Ferdinand Magellan, whose expedition were the first to circumnavigator of the world; (add.info.: Ferdinand Magellan)

David Livingstone (1813-1873) entering the hut at Ilala on the night that he died, 1873
1578523 David Livingstone (1813-1873) entering the hut at Ilala on the night that he died, 1873; (add.info.: David Livingstone entering the hut at Ilala on the night that he died)

David Livingstone (1813-1873) at work on his Journal, 1813
1578522 David Livingstone (1813-1873) at work on his Journal, 1813; (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873) at work on his Journal.); Universal History Archive/UIG

steam yacht Fox was the vessel commanded by Francis Leopold McClintock, 1859
1578514 steam yacht Fox was the vessel commanded by Francis Leopold McClintock, 1859; (add.info.: steam yacht Fox was the vessel commanded by Francis Leopold McClintock on an expedition of the Arctic)

Somerset House, Ross's winter quarters on Fury Beach, 1835
1578510 Somerset House, Ross's winter quarters on Fury Beach, 1835; (add.info.: Somerset House, Ross's winter quarters on Fury Beach)

The Rosses, John and James Clark on their journey to the North Magnetic Pole, 1835
1578509 The Rosses, John and James Clark on their journey to the North Magnetic Pole, 1835; (add.info.: The Rosses (John and James Clark) on their journey to the North Magnetic Pole

Franklin's expedition to the Polar Sea on the ice, 1823
1578505 Franklin's expedition to the Polar Sea on the ice, 1823; (add.info.: Rear-admiral Sir John Franklin's (1786-1847) expedition to the Polar Sea on the ice

The search for a North-West passage: The crews of Parry's ships, the Hecla and Griper
1578504 The search for a North-West passage: The crews of Parry's ships, the Hecla and Griper, cutting through the ice for a winter harbour

Vancouver's ship, the Discovery, on the rocks in Queen Charlotte Sound, 1798
1578503 Vancouver's ship, the Discovery, on the rocks in Queen Charlotte Sound, 1798; (add.info.: George Vancouver's (1757-1798) ship, the Discovery, on the rocks in Queen Charlotte sound

Kamalia, a native village near the southern course of the Niger
1578502 Kamalia, a native village near the southern course of the Niger; (add.info.: Kamalia, a native village near the southern course of the Niger.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Captain Cook's vessel beached at the entrance of Endeavour River, where the seaport of Cooktown now stands, 1768
1578495 Captain Cook's vessel beached at the entrance of Endeavour River, where the seaport of Cooktown now stands, 1768; (add.info)

Dampier's straits and the island of New Britain
1578491 Dampier's straits and the island of New Britain; (add.info.: William Dampier's (1651-1715) straits and the island of New Britain

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"Unveiling the Spirit of Exploration: From Africa to Antarctica" Embarking on a journey through time and space, they have left an indelible mark on our world. The map of Africa vividly illustrates their intrepid travels, tracing the paths they carved in pursuit of discovery. On board the Terra Nova, Captain Scott meticulously crafts his plans in his workshop, driven by an unwavering determination to conquer uncharted territories. Alongside him stand Sir Ernest Shackleton and other brave souls who ventured into the icy realms of Antarctica, defying nature's harshest conditions. In 1861, Auguste-Rosalie Bisson captures a breathtaking moment during "The Ascent of Mont Blanc, " immortalizing the audacity and resilience that define these fearless pioneers. Their exploits etched upon maps like scars tell tales of courage against all odds. At Biggin Hill, a team comprising five men and one remarkable young woman - a 20-year-old secretary - stands united as they prepare for their own daring expedition. Bound by shared dreams and aspirations, they embody the spirit that propels humanity forward. Frozen into ice aboard Fridtjof Nansen's ship Fram in 1893, these explorers demonstrate unparalleled endurance amidst desolate landscapes. They push boundaries not only physically but also intellectually as they unravel mysteries hidden within Earth's frozen heart. Scott of the Antarctic follows in the footsteps of his predecessors with unwavering resolve aboard Terra Nova - captured majestically on The Sphere's front cover. His relentless pursuit brings us closer to understanding our planet's secrets while reminding us that exploration is both exhilarating and perilous. Witnessing Captain Scott attacking the South Pole fills us with awe at human ambition personified; it reminds us that there are no limits when we dare to dream big. Plaza Colon and Cathedral in Mayaguez beckon us further still – showcasing how exploration transcends geographical boundaries to encompass the rich tapestry of human history.