Unknown warship; quarter pieces depicting Neptune and Britannia
Scale: unknown. Two colourwashed sketches of the quarter pieces depicting Neptune and Britannia for an unknown warship.
The left quarter piece is a crowned Neptune standing on a rock with his trident pointing downwards. Below him is a sea creature with the upper body of a man (possibly a woman) and lower body covered with scales and searpant tails for legs. The person is blowing a shell.
The right quarter piece is Britannia standing on a pedestal wth palm leaves on it. She is wearing a laurel crown and holding a shield with the Union Flag on it as well as pointing a spear downwards. Below the pedestal are two stylised dolphins with their tails crossed.
The left quarter piece is a crowned Neptune standing on a rock with his trident pointing downwards. Below him is a sea creature with the upper body of a man (possibly a woman) and lower body covered with scales and searpant tails for legs. The person is blowing a shell.
The right quarter piece is Britannia standing on a pedestal wth palm leaves on it. She is wearing a laurel crown and holding a shield with the Union Flag on it as well as pointing a spear downwards. Below the pedestal are two stylised dolphins with their tails crossed.
Object Details
| ID: | DIC0036 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Technical drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | No date |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 203 mm x 203 mm |
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