Age of Discovery
Below you will find images relating to the Age of Discovery. These images are free for you to use any way you want with just a couple of exceptions. Please read my Terms of Use for more information.The Vikings
Viking Ships
Black and white images of Viking Ships on sea and on land.
Viking Boats
Six more engravings of Viking Boats including one with Leif Erickson and the discovery of tne New World.
Viking Weapons
You'll find plenty of Norsemen carrying their Viking Weapons on this page.
Viking Warriors
Here are pictures of Viking Warriors as they trade with the natives, discover grapes, and explore the shores of Vineland.
Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Six portraits of Christopher Columbus show a wide variety of interpretations of his appearance throughout his life.
Pictures of Christopher Columbus
This set of Pictures of Christopher Columbus show him seeking help to finance his journey, going to the convent at La Rabida with his son, and being recalled to court.
Christopher Columbus Images
More Christopher Columbus Images show various views of the explorer landing in the New World, processions in Spain upon his return, and one depicting Columbus and the egg.
Columbus Voyage
Here are pictures of the Columbus Voyage with views of Columbus and his frustrated crew and different artistic versions of his first landing in America.
Christopher
Columbus Ships
No collection of images of Columbus would be complete without a selection of drawings featuring the most famous of Christopher Columbus' Ships -- the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Ships
Here is a page of six Santa Maria Ships including a picture of her wreck in a storm.
Christopher Columbus Maps
On this page you'll find four Christopher Columbus Maps and images of two monuments built in his honor.
Christopher Columbus Clip Art
Here's some additional odds and ends of Christopher Columbus Clip Art featuring Columbus in chains, his flags, and his coat of arms.
Ferdinand and Isabella
Two of Columbus's most ardent supporters, Ferdinand and Isabella helped Columbus in the beginning of his explorations. Here are pictures of the king and queen as well as images of them with Columbus.
Spanish Explorers
Amerigo Vespucci
Here you'll find one color and six black and white images of Amerigo Vespucci, including a portrait, and images of him landing on the continent, departing from Cadiz, and having a conversation with Columbus.
Vespucci
Six more Vespucci images on this page, with pics of his ship, a battle with natives, gigantic savages, and cannibals??
Juan Ponce de Leon
Here are pictures of Juan Ponce de Leon taking a dip in the fountain of your, in St. John's River, wounded in Florida, and being carried back to his ship.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
This page has five different depictions of Vasco Nunez de Balboa discovering the Pacific, and one of him being beheaded. Exploration is a dangerous vocation!
Ferdinand Magellan
This set of images about Ferdinand Magellan include one fabulous color picture of him leading a procession before leaving on an expedition, and another of him exploring the strait that bears his name.
Magellan
More Magellan images with pictures of his victorious ship, a portrait, the starvation of his crew, an island queen receiving a mirror, and an image of the heroic death of Magellan.
Hernando Cortes
Here are pictures of the Hernando Cortes sailing for Mexico, his first view of the capital, and more.
Montezuma
It's hard to mention Cortes without also acknowledging Montezuma and his conquered peoples. On this page or images of Montezuma meeting Cortes, making an offering of gold in exchange for peace, the slaughter of Cholulans, and Aztec temple, and Montezuma's fall.
Hernando de Soto
Here are several views of Hernando de Soto seeing the Mississippi River for the first time, and an image of his return to Spain.
de Soto
More images of de Soto include captive Indians, his death and burial, and two maps outlining his route s to the Isthmus of Panama and to the Gulf of Mexico.
Francisco Pizarro
This page features Francisco Pizarro in an altercation with Almageo, the execution of Atahuallpa, the heroic defense of Cuzco, and Pizarro's assassination.
Pizarro
On this page you'll find more images of Pizarro with his men in Peru and the Incans they encountered.
Spanish Explorers
Here are some additional images of Spanish Explorers including some group portraits, drawings of ships, Spaniards destroying Mexican idols and gambling, giving thanks before an image of the virgin, and more.
English Explorers
John Cabot
John Cabot and his son Sebastian were quite the explorers in their day. Here is a picture of the elder Cabot taking possession for England, as well as his ship in various locations.
Sir
Francis Drake
This page has a portrait of Sir Francis Drake and pictures of him being knighted by Queen Elizabeth and capturing a galleon.
Francis Drake
Here we have additional portraits of Francis Drake including a picture of him as a young boy and his funeral.
Sir Walter Raleigh
A colorful iconic image of Sir Walter Raleigh starts off this selection of various portraits of the man.
Walter Raleigh
More images of Walter Raleigh include his knighting by the Queen, one of his ships, his "joy" in prison, and his imminent death on the scaffold.
Roanoke Colony
What did happen at Roanoke Colony so very long ago? Theories abound, but here are four images depicting that lost colony and its remains.
Henry Hudson
Engravings of the Half-Moon ascending the Hudson River at Yonkers are included in this page of images of Henry Hudson.
English Explorers
This page contains a gallery of notable English Explorers including Frobisher, Hawkins, Cavendish, and that great patron of exploration -- Queen Elizabeth.
Jacques Cartier
French explorer Jacques Cartier takes possession of New France and the Gaspe Coast, erects a cross, and speaks to Donnacona on this page.
Famous Explorers
There are more images of Famous Explorers here. Included are John Verrazzano, Narvaez, Sebastian Cabot, and Vasco de Gama.
Age of Exploration
An assortment of seven black and white and color maps showing routes of voyage and discovery in the Age of Exploration.
To cite this website:
Hatzigeorgiou, Karen J. U.S. History Images. 2008. Online. Internet. <http://ushistoryimages.com>.
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