Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John William Edy, 1760–1820, Danish

after T. M. Waller, active 1795–1797

Published by T. Whitewood Jr., active 1797
Title:
View of His Majesty's Ship Boyne of 98 Guns, on Fire by Accident at Spithead, May 1, 1795
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 1/8 × 18 11/16 inches (35.9 × 47.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.14448
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Blue Ensign | rowing | Royal Navy | costume | coats | tricornes | sails | oars | ships | galleons | rowboats | warships | landscape | historical subject | marine art | flags | seamen | smoke | sea | masts | fleet | hills | channel (water body component) | shipwreck | fire | accident
Associated Places:
England | Hampshire | United Kingdom | English Channel | Spithead
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:39931