. English: 'Britannia' being towed off the coast of Candia [Crete]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p. 9) The fourth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–21). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'Light, variable, and transient airs of Wind. The Ship appears under all her Sails. Steering Sails alternately set and hauled down. The Yards braced and squared, occasionally to catch the breeze – Boats ahead, towing the Ship off the Shore.' Signed by the artist and dated, lower right. For furthe
. English: 'Britannia' being towed off the coast of Candia [Crete]; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p. 9) The fourth of a series of ten drawings, of which the collection holds nine (PAF5913–21). The printed description of the plate based on it, probably written by Pocock, reads: 'Light, variable, and transient airs of Wind. The Ship appears under all her Sails. Steering Sails alternately set and hauled down. The Yards braced and squared, occasionally to catch the breeze – Boats ahead, towing the Ship off the Shore.' 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 PAJ1643. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 36. . 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' being towed off the coast of Candia (Crete); illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., p. 9) RMG PW5915
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