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An English two-decker man-of-war lying becalmed in a harbour with sails loosened. It is firing a salute to port. To the left the stern of a galley is visible round a quay, with a boat loaded with barrels alongside. The stylised portrayal of this ship is a typical feature of Scott's work. The buildings in the distance, the architecture on the left in the foreground, the galley and the apparent lateen rig of the vessel on the far right, as well as the warm glow suffusing the whole, all evoke a Mediterranean port scene. It is painted freely in the manner of a sketch, with evident brushstrokes visible. Scott belonged to the first generation of British marine painters, who worked in the tradition of the van de Veldes and the other Dutch artists who came to practice in London from the 1670s.
Title
An English Man-of-War Firing a Salute
Date
c.1765
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 27.4 x W 41.4 cm
Accession number
BHC1041
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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