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The royal yacht 'Royal Escape' is shown in the right foreground, in a lively sea among other shipping. She is viewed from before the starboard beam and flies a red ensign, jack and the common pendant of a man-of-war at the masthead. In the left background is a two-decker at anchor, almost in stern view and a little on the starboard quarter. In the right background there is a small sprit-rigged vessel close-hauled on the port tack. There are several other ships visible in the distance. The 'Royal Escape' was a coasting collier previously known as the 'Surprise', in which Charles II escaped to France after his defeat by Cromwell at Worcester in September 1651. On his restoration in 1660 the King purchased the ship, commissioned her as a royal yacht and renamed her.
Title
The 'Royal Escape' Close-Hauled in a Breeze
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 59.7 x W 74 cm
Accession number
BHC3600
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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