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A scene of the Thames at Greenwich viewed from a landing point on the Isle of Dogs. The bank running along the north shore, in the left foreground of the picture, is shown built-up. This was done to contain the Thames at high tide and prevent the flooding of what had formerly been marshes. These were drained so that cows could graze on pasture that remained below water level at high tide. The bank is shown as a place of leisure, and in the foreground, groups of fashionable people promenade. Several figures representing Greenwich pensioners rest on the path, while three wherrymen waiting for a fare play bones. Off-shore on the right are three fishermen in a peter-boat. On the right a merchantman, probably a collier, sails downstream against the tide, and on the left two more are 'tiding up' the river on the flood, hove-to across the current against the adverse wind. Further downstream more ships are either riding or butting the tide.
Other artists engraved Dodd's work but he did execute over 100 plates himself, mostly in aquatint, including views of the naval dockyards at Chatham, Woolwich and Deptford, and also of the Thames at Blackwall and Greenwich. The artist has signed and dated the painting in the grass in the centre.
Title
Greenwich from the Isle of Dogs
Date
1792
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 84 x W 143.5 cm
Accession number
BHC3867
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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