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This grand exhibition of British shipping is meant to excite a proud patriotism in the mind of the viewer; indeed, the naval power of Britain in the seventeenth century was legendary. Combined with the symbol of the British monarchy, the artist's depiction of these grand ships is a powerful reminder of British superiority.
Title
Shipping off Sheerness
Date
c.1674–c.1685
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 107.3 x W 173.3 cm
Accession number
KINCM:2005.6131
Acquisition method
purchased at Leggatt's, London, 1956
Work type
Painting
