Twelve views of His Majesty's ships &c in different situations

A view of the ‘Nymph’ leaving Portsmouth harbour, passing the Round Tower on the right. Spithead and St Helens can be seen in the far distance on the left. Engraving. Plate 1 of ‘Book 28. Twelve Views of His Majesty’s Ships, &c in Different Situations’.

The NMM has three versions of this print; one published in 19 May 1783 by Carington Bowles (PAD7556); one republished in 19 May 1800 by Bowles & Carver (PAD5998); and a mirrored impression published by W. Allen in Dublin at an unknown date (PAD7590). This is the mirrored impression.

Object Details

ID: PAD7590
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: William Allen
Places: Unlinked place
Vessels: Nymphe (captured 1780)
Date made: 1780
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 204 mm x 277 mm