Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John William Edy, 1760–1820, Danish

after T. M. Waller, active 1795–1797

Published by T. Whitewood Jr., active 1797
Title:
View of His Majesty's Ship Boyne of 98 Guns, on Fire by Accident at Spithead, May 1, 1795
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 18 11/16 inches (35.9 × 47.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.14448
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
seamen | smoke | rowboats | tricornes | fleet | sea | hills | channel (water body component) | landscape | warships | masts | sails | costume | marine art | Royal Navy | oars | flags | galleons | historical subject | coats | ships | rowing | Blue Ensign | fire | accident | shipwreck
Associated Places:
England | English Channel | Spithead | United Kingdom | Hampshire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:39931