HMS Intrepid
Painting. [Model of HMS] INTREPID, 3d: Rate 64 Guns. [Bow view]. / [bl] I. Binmer D. ; [br] J Marshall P / 1774. - 1774. - Oil on panel, 56.5x76.5cm in gilt frame, 74.5x93x7.8cm. - Perspective painting at 45 degree angle from Navy Board original plans. - Commissioned in 1773 by King George III as part of a series of paired bow and stern paintings of British warship models, one example of each class of ship in the naval establishment. Ship designed by Sir John Williams; built Woolwich Dockyard; launched 4 December 1770; 64 guns 3rd Rate; harbour service May 1810; sold out of the Navy 26 March 1818
Details
- Category:
- Art
- Object Number:
- 1864-9/1
- Materials:
- oil paint on panel
- Measurements:
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overall: 745 mm x 930 mm x 70 mm,
frame: 745 x 930 x 78 mm
image: 565 mm x 765 mm
- type:
- oil painting
- credit:
- Gift of Her Majesty Queen Victoria