. English: 'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) The fifth 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 Steering Sails, &c. are taken in. The Yards braced to the Wind. Tacks on board, and Top-gallant-sails set: the Ship heeling to the press of Sail. The Water-Spout having passed her, is seen to Leeward dispersing. RETIMO [Rhethimon] on the left and MALACHA's foreland ahead'. Signed by the art
. English: 'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) The fifth 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 Steering Sails, &c. are taken in. The Yards braced to the Wind. Tacks on board, and Top-gallant-sails set: the Ship heeling to the press of Sail. The Water-Spout having passed her, is seen to Leeward dispersing. RETIMO [Rhethimon] on the left and MALACHA's foreland ahead'. Signed by the artist and dated, lower left. 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 PAJ1644. Exhibited: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 37. . 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 7 'The Breeze freshens and veers to the Southward'; illustration to Falconer's 'The Shipwreck' (1811 ed., ) RMG PW5916
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