Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Thomas Boydell, active 1750–1751

after Charles Brooking, 1723–1759, British

Published by John Boydell, 1720–1804, British
Title:
A Small Breeze
Date:
1753
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and line engraving with hand coloring on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/4 x 20 1/16 inches (36.2 x 50.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper right: "L"; in orange ink, lower right: "S4"; in graphite, on back, upper left: "166/I"; on back, upper right: "15 Gno"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11113
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
sailboats | yachts | seamen | galleons | flags | sails | breeze | marine art | Union Jack | wind | Royal Navy | ships | hills | clouds | sea
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30535