Historical pirate painting

mccormick, arthur david - The Pirate | Arthur David McCormick 1860-1943 Ierland

One famous pirate from history is Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach. He was a notorious English pirate who operated in the West Indies and along the eastern coast of the American colonies during the early 18th century. Blackbeard is known for his fearsome appearance, with a long black beard and a habit of wearing burning fuses in his hair during battle to intimidate his enemies.

Pirate lookout

Frank Schoonover

Pirate ship

"On The Seashore" by George Elgar Hicks

At Flores in the Azores, Sir Richard Grenville's 'Revenge' is defeated by the Spanish, and he scuttles his ship rather than let her be taken Date 31 August 1591