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Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes (c.1720–1794)

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A full-length portrait slightly to left in vice-admiral's full-dress uniform, 1783–1787, with the star and ribbon of the Order of the Bath and a white wig. His right hand rests on a long, tasselled cane and also holds orders clearly inscribed to him as Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies, 1778–1783: 'On His Majesty's (Service) to Sir Edward Hughes, KB Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Ships ordered to sail (to be) employed in the East Indies'. In the left background are his flagship, 'Superb', 74 guns, and another English ship at anchor. The uniform is the new type of flag officer's full dress, with its distinctive pattern of lace authorized in 1783 and which only lasted four years. Hughes was promoted lieutenant for his services under Admiral Edward Vernon at Porto Bello in 1740.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes (c.1720–1794)

Date

1786–1787

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 239 x W 148.5 cm

Accession number

BHC2792

Acquisition method

National Maritime Museum (Greenwich Hospital Collection)

Work type

Painting

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