PORTRAITS OF SHIPS

Ocean liner "Mauretania" in the port of Cherbourg (France)

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/mauretania-a-cherbourg-ligne-cunard/)

WELCOME TO EXHIBITION PORTRAITS OF SHIPS. FROM THE 19TH CENTURY TO "SHIPSPOTTERS"

How to look at a ship portrait

Exhibition dossier

18th Century

The barque "Atrevida" between icebergs on the night of 28th January 1794

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/la-corbeta-atrevida-entre-bancas-de-nieve-la-noche-del-28-de-enero-de-1794/)

What is a ship portrait?

Fleet of the Nicolás Mir y Cía shipping company

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/flota-de-la-naviliera-nicolas-mir-y-cia/)

The first portraits

Armoured corvette "Trident"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/corbeta-cuirassada-de-guerra-trident/)

Literary texts

Frigate "Vicenta", property of Vicente Vilaró

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/fragata-vicenta-de-dn-vicente-vilaro/)

An international activity

Frigate "Marcelino Jané", of the Marcelino Jané y Cía.

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/fragata-marcelino-jane/)

Steamship "Ana de Sala" of the Sala y Vidal society

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/colleccions/retrats-vaixells/vapor-ana-de-sala/)

Brig "Joven Joaquin" of the Jover y Serra shipping company

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/bergantin-joven-joaquin-ex-hernan-cortes/)

Specialist workshops

Frigate "Rosa Alegret" of the Marcelino Jané shipping company

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/fragata-rosa-alegret-3/)

Steamship "Habana" of the Compañía Trasatlántica Española

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/en/colleccions/ship-portraits/steamship-habana/)

Photography as a reference document

English battleship "Trafalgar" and mail steamships. Journal "Navegación y Comercio", 1890

[Information](https://biblioteca.mmb.cat/lib/item?id=chamo:15745&theme=MMB&locale=en)

Paddle steamer "Massachusetts"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/providence-and-stonington-steamship-cos-steamers-massachusetts-and-rhode-island-new-york-and-boston-and-providence/)

The development of painted portraits

Battleship "Bouvet"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/cuirassat-bouvet/)

Graphic arts

1880! The photographic portrait

Steamship "Villarreal" of the Compañía Trasmediterránea S. A. leaving the Port of Barcelona and transporting troops to Africa

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/vapor-villarreal-de-la-cia-trasmediterraneasortint-del-port-de-barcelona-i-transportant-tropes-a-lafrica/)

Ocean liner "Mauretania", with "dazzle" camouflage, transporting troops of the United States to Europe

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/paquebot-mauretania-transport-de-tropes-mauretania/)

Motorship "Ciudad de Valencia" of the Compañía Trasmediterránea S.A. sailing in the waters of Barcelona

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/motonau-ciudad-de-valencia-de-la-cia-de-trasmediterranea-navegant-en-aigues-de-barcelona-6/)

Motor ships "Cabo Santo Tomé", "Cabo San Agustín" and "Cabo San Antonio"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/ybarra-y-cia-s-en-c-linea-mediterraneo-brasil-plata/)

Steamship "Antonio López"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/postal-sociedad-espanola-de-salvamento-de-naufragos-vapor-antonio-lopez-de-la-cia-trasatlantica/)

Ship spotters

Ocean liner "Cristoforo Colombo"

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/vista-en-picat-de-la-zona-de-proa-de-la-turbonau-cristoforo-colombodes-de-la-torre-de-jaume-i-del-port-de-barcelona/)

21st century. The digital world

Sailing boat "Artemis" participating in the TP52 World Championship

[Information](https://www.mmb.cat/catalegs/iot-a-vela-artemis-participant-en-el-campionat-mundial-classe-tp-52/)

We suggest you

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CREDITS

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Bridgit Thomas. Artist

[bridjit.thomas.artist](https://www.instagram.com/bridgit.thomas.artist/)[Port Phillip (Australia)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiByJmzhbHu/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=)

Michael Schindler. Captain

[captain.michi.4ever](https://www.instagram.com/captain.michi.4ever/)[Star Emerald](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnBww9I8E2/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng)[Moscow Maersk](https://www.instagram.com/p/CaW4Us9N-Bu/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng)

Amir Asani. Photographer

[shipspotter_](https://www.instagram.com/shipspotter_/)[Kiel Canal (Germany)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CloFXpANk0E/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=)

Magonis | Pure Electric Boats

[magonis.electric.boats](https://www.instagram.com/magonis.electric.boats/)[Pure electric boat (Barcelona)](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CaHPKZalSJ6/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng)

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