Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (1768–1831)

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A half-length portrait of Sir Joseph Yorke, Admiral of the Blue, when a captain and wearing a captain's (under three years) undress uniform of 1787 to 1795. He is facing almost full-front with his head turned towards the left with his left arm outstretched. His jacket has gold braid and gold naval buttons and he wears a necktie. In the background the inclusion of the sea denotes his naval career. According to a memorial for Yorke's wife, Admiral Yorke was accidentally drowned 'by the upsetting of a boat on the 5th of May 1831.' Even in this small half-length, the pose has a dynamic tension often characteristic of Danloux's work and which can be seen in his best known portraits.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Captain Joseph Sydney Yorke (1768–1831)

Date

c.1787–1795

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 76 x W 63.5 cm

Accession number

BHC3104

Work type

Painting

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