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A three-quarter-length portrait, set on deck. Gore is turned to the left and shown wearing captain's (over three years) undress uniform, 1795–1812, with his coat buttoned and worn with white breeches. Gore was promoted lieutenant in 1789 and served in the 'Victory' under Lord Hood at the taking of Toulon in 1793. In 1794 he was promoted to be captain in the 'Windsor Castle', 98 guns, flagship of Rear-Admiral Linzee. In autumn 1795 he was appointed to the 'Censeur', a French prize ordered home, but on 7 October his convoy fell in with a squadron of six French ships of the line. The 'Censeur' was under jury rig, lost her fore-topmast while trying to wear ship, fell behind and was captured. Gore next commanded the frigate 'Triton' with success and was one of the captains who received over £40,000 in prize money from the capture of two Spanish treasure ships off Cape Finisterre in 1799.
The sea fight in the background may recall one of Gore's minor engagements in the Mediterranean, possibly that in which the 'Censeur' was captured. Its width corresponds to that of a standard full-length so it has probably been cut down from that size.
Title
Captain Sir John Gore (1772–1836), Vice-Admiral of the Red
Date
18th C
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 177.8 x W 147.3 cm
Accession number
BHC2719
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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