. English: 'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) The third of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'The Bay and Town of Candia, taken from the North-West. The Ship appears under weigh: the Top-sails are hoisted: the Yards braced, ready for casting; to accelerate which, the Jib is set: the Anchor appears in sight, the Catblock hooked, and the Seamen forward, hauling it to the Cathead.' Signed by the artist an
. English: 'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) The third of a series of ten drawings, of which the NMM collection holds nine (PAF5913–PAF5921). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'The Bay and Town of Candia, taken from the North-West. The Ship appears under weigh: the Top-sails are hoisted: the Yards braced, ready for casting; to accelerate which, the Jib is set: the Anchor appears in sight, the Catblock hooked, and the Seamen forward, hauling it to the Cathead.' Signed by the artist and dated, lower right. For further details see the first of the series, PAF5913: for an anonymous early copy of this one, better indicating its now faded original colour, see PAJ1640. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 35. Britannia getting underway. Illustration to The Shipwreck by William Falconer 1811 edition . 1810. Nicholas Pocock (1740–1821) Alternative names Nicholas Pococke; Pococke; Pocock; N. Pocock Description British painter Noted for detailed paintings of naval battles during the Age of Sail Date of birth/death 2 March 1740 9 March 1821 Location of birth/death Bristol, England, UK Raymead, Cookham, Berkshire, England, UK Work location London Authority control : Q1859751 VIAF:?95776062 ISNI:?0000 0001 1690 4299 ULAN:?500015496 LCCN:?n84036338 GND:?129870307 WorldCat 3 'Britannia' getting underway; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) RMG PW5914
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