HMS Victory

Made:
1744 in United Kingdom
artist:
Unattributed
Painting. [Model of HMS Victory; stern view]. / - [1744]

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Painting. [Model of HMS Victory; stern view]. / - [1744]
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painting. [Model of HMS Victory; stern view]. / - [1744]. - Oil on canvas, 74.5x65.5cm in gilt frame, 91x82x7cm. - Unsigned, undated, no name cartouche. - Perspective painting at [not 45] degree angle. - Formerly in collection of King George III, but not a part of the series of ship model paintings he later commissioned. - Ship Establishment design proposed 1733; built Portsmouth Dockyard; technically a rebuild from frames of previous ship Royal James restarted 6 March 1726; launched 23 February 1737; 100 guns 1st Rate; lost in Casquets, English Channel, 5 October 1744 with Admiral Balchen and 1100 men

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1864-12/2
Materials:
oil paint on canvas
Measurements:
overall: 915 mm x 820 mm x 75 mm,
frame: 910 x 820 x 70 mm
image: 745 mm x 655 mm
type:
oil painting
credit:
Gift of Her Majesty Queen Victoria