Thames

This river scene of the Thames depicts a variety of shipping such as Thames sailing barges, steam vessels and what looks to be a motor torpedo boat to the right. Wyllie was born into a family of artists and as a young man spent many years living on the Thames and painting aspects of its life.

Object Details

ID: PAF0969
Collection: Fine art
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyllie, William Lionel
Places: River Thames
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection
Measurements: Overall: 239 x 444 mm