John Whitfield Rutter, 1773-1825

Drawing. See also MNT0087 for another (miniature) portrait of this sitter, in later life. At his death, aged 53, he was captain of HM steam packet 'Spitfire' based at Dover, where he and his wife (d. 1854) are buried in St Martin's church. Their gravestone inscription is on the NMM Maritime Memorials web pages. [PvdM 10/09]

Object Details

ID: PAD3383
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
People: Rutter, John Whitfield
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 478 mm x 316 mm