Portrait of a lieutenant, ca.1832

A three-quarter-length portrait to the right showing the unidentified sitter in lieutenant's undress uniform (1832-43 pattern), his sword in the crook of his left arm; he hold a glove in his left hand. He stands on a gundeck before a gunport with the gun run out with the Rock of Gibraltar visible beyond. He wears the Portuguese order of a Knight of the Tower and Sword. Given the age of the sitter, it is likely that this is a portrait of either Charles or John Dashwood - the brothers were both serving in the 'Windsor Castle' at Lisbon in 1824 when King John VI of Portugal took refuge on board following the April Revolt. John Dashwood came ahsore on half pay in 1829; Charles in 1831. It is possible that Charles may be the more likely sitter (the Ministry of Defence has a later portrait of him (MOD4373) in commander's uniform).

Object Details

ID: BHC3120
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: British School, 19th century
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Frame: 700 mm x 568 mm x 50 mm;Painting: 635 mm x 495 mm