# nautical vector art

> Published nautical vectors in the MyLaserTools Art Library, including historical illustrations and generated artwork where available. Personal and commercial use is subject to each file's source terms.

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- **Collection listings:** 312
- **Across:** 19 collections
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## Collections holding this subject

- [Medieval](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval.md): Dragons, castles, knights and manuscript borders from medieval and heraldic sources.
- [Japanese](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese.md): Waves, koi, cranes and family crests from Japanese pattern books and Hokusai's sketchbooks.
- [Nautical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical.md): Anchors, compass roses, whales, rigging and knots from maritime sources.
- [Creatures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/creatures.md): Beasts, sea monsters, shells and insects from early natural history engravings.
- [Figures](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/figures.md): Silhouettes, costume plates, dancers and portrait studies of the human figure.
- [Archaeology](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/archaeology.md): Greek vases, carved reliefs, ruins and excavated artifacts from archaeological reports.
- [Dark Academia](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/dark-academia.md): Anatomy, moths, lettering and architecture drawn together into one studious, shadowed look.
- [Whimsigoth](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/whimsigoth.md): Moons, stars, zodiac symbols, serpents and open hands for a mystical, witchy mood.
- [Chinoiserie](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/chinoiserie.md): Peonies, cranes, pagodas and fretwork in the European chinoiserie decorative style.
- [Transport](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/transport.md): Carriages, spoked wheels, ships, locomotives and bicycles from trade catalogues and engineering plates.
- [Borders & Frames](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/borders.md): Borders, frames, corner pieces and cartouches to run around a sign, tag or panel.
- [Heraldry](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/heraldry.md): Crests, shields, coats of arms, badges and crowns from heraldic handbooks.
- [Ephemera](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/ephemera.md): Postage stamps, postmarks, apothecary labels, tickets and seals for collage and journalling.
- [Labels](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/labels.md): Poison labels, prescription blanks, cologne and bitters labels, and the ornamental frames a chemist overprinted with a shop name.
- [Birds](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/birds.md): Songbirds, owls and waterfowl, with the eggs, nests and feathers that go with them.
- [Mechanical](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/mechanical.md): Gears, cams, linkages, valves and whole engines, lifted from Victorian engineering plates where every part is drawn as clean line.
- [Tools & Instruments](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/tools.md): Compasses, calipers, theodolites, lancets and lathe work, engraved when an instrument was drawn as carefully as a portrait.
- [Occult](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/occult.md): Sigils, seals and pentacles, alchemical emblems, zodiac figures and the reading of hands, engraved when magic was printed as carefully as botany.
- [Objects & Furniture](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/objects.md): Chairs, clocks, keys, lamps and teapots, drawn from the pattern books cabinet-makers and silversmiths worked from, where every object is a clean measured elevation.

## Pieces tagged nautical

- [Anchors and dancetty shield - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/anchors-and-dancetty-shield-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-jg5742)
- [Escallops shield - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/escallops-shield-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-x5hirp)
- [Naval crown - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/naval-crown-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-fn8en1)
- [Stars and ship shield - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/stars-and-ship-shield-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-45dmda)
- [Dolphin key border 02 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/dolphin-key-border-02-handbook-of-ornament-1900-5t2od4)
- [Dolphin key border 01 - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/dolphin-key-border-01-handbook-of-ornament-1900-9yjnqb)
- [Ship printer's mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/ship-printers-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printers-marks-186-1aopcu5)
- [Anchor and crossed swords mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/anchor-and-crossed-swords-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printe-1mrgqdj)
- [Twisted rope ring - Handbook of Ornament - 1900](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/medieval/twisted-rope-ring-handbook-of-ornament-1900-19v0wr6)
- [Poling a punt - Hokusai Manga, Volume 4 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/poling-a-punt-hokusai-manga-volume-4-1868-m99beq)
- [Boats at anchor - Hokusai Manga, Volume 2 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/boats-at-anchor-hokusai-manga-volume-2-1868-1jzk8kr)
- [Loaded boat - Hokusai Manga, Volume 4 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/loaded-boat-hokusai-manga-volume-4-1868-12lnxpg)
- [Masted boats at anchor - Hokusai Manga, Volume 4 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/masted-boats-at-anchor-hokusai-manga-volume-4-1868-1yjrxhf)
- [Masted boats at a shore - Hokusai Manga, Volume 9 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/masted-boats-at-a-shore-hokusai-manga-volume-9-1868-1l5wjp4)
- [Sailing boat - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/sailing-boat-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-1d3umin)
- [Sailing boats - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/japanese/sailing-boats-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-1s2lw5y)
- [Harpoon with a line - Icones Animalium - 1560](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/harpoon-with-a-line-icones-animalium-1560-f709zd)
- [Carrick bend 03 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/carrick-bend-03-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1r1m7i4)
- [Carrick bend 01 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/carrick-bend-01-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1hgtv5m)
- [Carrick bend 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/carrick-bend-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-xqobr5)
- [Rope lashed to a spar 01 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-lashed-to-a-spar-01-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-2s3z96)
- [Whipped rope knot - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/whipped-rope-knot-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-p3oa62)
- [Lashed spars - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/lashed-spars-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-jdi87h)
- [Rope loop with a knot 01 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-loop-with-a-knot-01-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1ifrb5r)
- [Knotted rope ends 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/knotted-rope-ends-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-fwckyw)
- [Rope bend diagram 04 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-bend-diagram-04-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1l2tw5m)
- [Rope on a toggle 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-on-a-toggle-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1ug4p6r)
- [Flat sinnet 03 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/flat-sinnet-03-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-5c15wi)
- [Chain sinnet 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/chain-sinnet-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-i3jiaw)
- [Served rope splice 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/served-rope-splice-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-p7dlyb)
- [Rope with a small ring - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-with-a-small-ring-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-guh0cd)
- [Served splice - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/served-splice-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-2g7boo)
- [Knotted rope end 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/knotted-rope-end-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-oeuo1u)
- [Barrel sling 02 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/barrel-sling-02-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-y04a8f)
- [Barrel sling 01 - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/barrel-sling-01-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1tko3q4)
- [Rope handle on a case - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-handle-on-a-case-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-1pfogim)
- [Book title panel - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/book-title-panel-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-urv6cs)
- [Rope loop on a line - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-loop-on-a-line-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-jfn3in)
- [Rope loops with knots - Knots, Splices and Rope Work - 1912](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rope-loops-with-knots-knots-splices-and-rope-work-1912-lelanm)
- [Anchor and crossed swords mark - Early Dutch, German & English Printers' Marks - 1866](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/anchor-and-crossed-swords-mark-early-dutch-german-english-printe-1mrgqdj)
- [Gallantry medal with anchor 02 - English Heraldry - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/gallantry-medal-with-anchor-02-english-heraldry-1867-1nryvss)
- [Gallantry medal with anchor 01 - English Heraldry - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/gallantry-medal-with-anchor-01-english-heraldry-1867-1w3dmqd)
- [Anchors and dancetty shield - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/anchors-and-dancetty-shield-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-jg5742)
- [Boats at anchor - Hokusai Manga, Volume 2 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/boats-at-anchor-hokusai-manga-volume-2-1868-1jzk8kr)
- [Masted boats at anchor - Hokusai Manga, Volume 4 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/masted-boats-at-anchor-hokusai-manga-volume-4-1868-1yjrxhf)
- [Anchor on a shield - The Illustrated Catalogue of Postage Stamps - 1870](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/anchor-on-a-shield-the-illustrated-catalogue-of-postage-stamps-1-njbwh5)
- [Lug-rigged fishing boat - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/lug-rigged-fishing-boat-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1metio5)
- [Beached boat - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/beached-boat-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-w7nw0i)
- [Rowing boat with fishermen - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rowing-boat-with-fishermen-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1kpo75r)
- [Gondola with a rower - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/gondola-with-a-rower-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1yedpl)
- [Sailing lugger - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/sailing-lugger-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1vke1e1)
- [Rowing boat - A History of British Fishes - 1841](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rowing-boat-a-history-of-british-fishes-1841-1x38gbe)
- [Medieval sailing ship 02 - English Heraldry - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/medieval-sailing-ship-02-english-heraldry-1867-1y4ba3s)
- [Medieval sailing ship 01 - English Heraldry - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/medieval-sailing-ship-01-english-heraldry-1867-8uo4yv)
- [Naval crown - English Heraldry - 1867](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/naval-crown-english-heraldry-1867-1rnrzwx)
- [Stars and ship shield - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/stars-and-ship-shield-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-45dmda)
- [Naval crown - Handbook of Heraldry - 1882](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/naval-crown-handbook-of-heraldry-1882-fn8en1)
- [Sailing boat - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/sailing-boat-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-1d3umin)
- [Sailing boats - Hokusai Manga, Volume 1 - 1868](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/sailing-boats-hokusai-manga-volume-1-1868-1s2lw5y)
- [Rigged yacht diagram - Mechanical Movements, Powers and Devices (1907) - 1907](https://www.mylasertools.com/art-library/nautical/rigged-yacht-diagram-mechanical-movements-powers-and-devices-190-mtvzyx)

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