Louis Haghe, 1806–1885, Britishafter T. L. Hornbrook, 1780–1850, BritishPrinted by William Day, 1824–1913, British
Title:
His Majesty's Ship Britannia Returning to Port
Date:
ca. 1840
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph, hand-colored on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/2 x 18 15/16 inches (36.9 x 48.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn on Stone by L. Haghe from Paintings by T. L. Hornbrock in the Possession of the Earl of Northesk"; lower center, text divided by coat of arms: "To the Right Hon,,ble the Earl of Northesk, G. C. B., Rear Admiral of Great Britain, Commander in Chief at Plymouth &c &c &c, and to | the British Navy. This Print of his Majesty's Ship, Britannia returning to Port, is respectfully Dedicated by his Lordships and their obliged and Obed,t Serv,,ts The Publishers. | Published by S. Saunders & W. Byers, Fore Street, Devonport."; lower right: "Printed by W. Day 17 Gate Street, London"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.11766
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
masts | rocks (landforms) | watching | observers | hats | trees | men | marine art | rowboats | sails | buildings | wind | hills | armed forces | genre subject | boats | Royal Navy | rigging | flags | warships | ocean | ships | clouds | sea | port | coastline | waves (natural events)