H.M.S. Victory in her dry-dock at Portsmouth
A technical etching of H.M.S. Victory in her dry-dock at Portsmouth. Victory dominates this image, each flag and rigging specifically rendered. In the background warships are visible. The area surrounding the ship is teaming with people working. Three figures in the foreground draw attention to the other figures. Signed by artist.
Victory was moved into dry-dock in 1922. A supporter of Victory’s preservation, Wyllie often used her as his subject in paintings and etchings. Representations of Victory in the collection include her position in the Portsmouth dockyard (PAF0716, PAD8349, PAF2300), her restoration, (PAF1491, PAF1492, BHC3701), and the ship in sail (PAE3408, PAE3410, PAF1503).
Victory in Portsmouth Harbour was a popular subject for other artists including William Frederick Mitchell (PAH9557), Graham Cliverd (PAF7952) and Charles H. Jordan (PAF7953).
W. L. Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British Marine artist. Born in London, Wyllie painted, drew, and etched Thames scenes throughout his life. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907, where he continued working, supported the restoration of the Victory and painted the Trafalgar Panorama. Early in his career Wyllie was an illustrator for The Graphic, and he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1907.
Victory was moved into dry-dock in 1922. A supporter of Victory’s preservation, Wyllie often used her as his subject in paintings and etchings. Representations of Victory in the collection include her position in the Portsmouth dockyard (PAF0716, PAD8349, PAF2300), her restoration, (PAF1491, PAF1492, BHC3701), and the ship in sail (PAE3408, PAE3410, PAF1503).
Victory in Portsmouth Harbour was a popular subject for other artists including William Frederick Mitchell (PAH9557), Graham Cliverd (PAF7952) and Charles H. Jordan (PAF7953).
W. L. Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British Marine artist. Born in London, Wyllie painted, drew, and etched Thames scenes throughout his life. He moved to Portsmouth in 1907, where he continued working, supported the restoration of the Victory and painted the Trafalgar Panorama. Early in his career Wyllie was an illustrator for The Graphic, and he became a member of the Royal Academy in 1907.
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Object Details
ID: | PAF0716 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Wyllie, William Lionel |
Places: | Unlinked place |
Date made: | ca.1924 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Sheet: 470 x 358 mm; Image: 350 x 253 mm; Mount: 406 mm x 558 mm |
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