Lieutenant Thomas Burnet (ca.1810-1837)
A half-length portrait to the right showing Burnet in his lieutenant’s undress uniform, 1827–43 pattern.
Thomas Burnet received his lieutenant’s commission in January 1830. For the next six years he was engaged on surveying work in the Mediterranean in the 8-gun ‘Meteor’, which was renamed the ‘Beacon’ in 1831. He left her in 1836 and died shortly afterwards.
Thomas Burnet received his lieutenant’s commission in January 1830. For the next six years he was engaged on surveying work in the Mediterranean in the 8-gun ‘Meteor’, which was renamed the ‘Beacon’ in 1831. He left her in 1836 and died shortly afterwards.
Object Details
| ID: | BHC2586 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | British School, 18th century |
| Date made: | 18th century |
| People: | Burnet, Thomas |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Painting: 305 mm x 254 mm; Frame: 358 mm x 318 mm x 47 mm |