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The artist adopted a conventional formula for this ship portrait showing the vessel both from its starboard side and its stern off the English coast and a fortified harbour town. An alternative title for this painting is 'The East Indiaman 'Princess Royal' shown in two positions off Sheerness', and it is dated to 1770. The 499-ton ‘Princess Royal’ undertook two voyages for the East India Company both of which visited China. The first took place between 1770 and 1771, the second between 1772 and 1774. The owner of the vessel was Alexander Hume while the captain on both voyages was Robert Ker. Charles Hardy indicates that a vessel with the same name, captain and owner undertook two further voyages between 1777 and 1781, however the tonnage of that vessel was recorded as 864 tons.
Title
The East Indiaman 'Princess Royal'
Date
1770
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 75 x W 111.5 cm
Accession number
BHC3564
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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