Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Thomas Rowlandson, 1756–1827, British
Title:
The Launching of H.M.S. 'Hibernia' 1804
Date:
ca. 1804
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with pen and red, brown, and gray ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 13/16 x 15 1/4 inches (24.9 x 38.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on verso in gray ink, lower right: "I" collector's stamp | (in graphite) "A"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.3.108
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
flags | boats | water | dockyard | people | ships | marine art | historical subject
Associated Places:
England | Devon | Europe | United Kingdom | Plymouth
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Thomas Rowlandson from the Paul Mellon Collection (National Sporting Library and Museum, 2005-04-14 - 2005-06-10)

Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-11-16 - 1978-01-15)

Rowlandson Drawings from the Paul Mellon Collection (Royal Academy of Arts, 1978-03-04 - 1978-05-28)
Publications:
Mathew Thomas Payne, Regarding Thomas Rowlandson, 1757-1827, his life, art & acquaintance , Hogarth Arts, London, 2010, . 252, 253, fis. 105, NJ18 R79 P39 2010 (YCBA)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:6511