HMS James Watt

A port-broadside view of the James Watt stationary in Naples Bay. In the foreground on the right are three men rowing in a boat. Buildings can be seen in the left background with two ships in front of them. In the right background can be seen a brigantine and another ship that is similar to the James Watt in appearance; mountains serve as their background. The painting is signed and dated by the artist.

Object Details

ID: BHC3423
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Simone, Antonio de; De Simone, Tommaso
Vessels: James Watt (1853)
Date made: 1862
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Painting: 455 mm x 657 mm x 11 mm