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In this image of a naval review at Spithead the artist employs bright colours for the depiction of the vessels’ flags and the sailors’ costumes. The sky is rendered in a bright blue with white summer cumulus clouds and the sea shows the artist’s characteristically crisp waves.
Title
Naval Review at Spithead, 1767
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 91.4 x W 154.94 cm
Accession number
BHC0461
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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