A Royal Yacht with a Fleet Getting under way in a Breeze

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A royal yacht can be seen in the foreground flying the Royal Standard. She is accompanied by a larger ship to the right. A tower is visible on the shore on the far right. The tower of a fort is visible on the land. In amongst the other ships of the fleet the one on the left is firing a salute. A ship’s boat laden with passengers can be seen in the foreground on the left. Scenes of royal yachts were very popular. Under naval protection, William III, George I and George II each crossed the channel several times to visit the Continent. This painting is one of a pair with BHC0952.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

A Royal Yacht with a Fleet Getting under way in a Breeze

Date

c.1720

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 59 x W 72.5 cm

Accession number

BHC0951

Work type

Painting

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