Rat Island, Portsmouth, 1812

No. 25 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)

Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Rat Island – Portsmouth -1812.'

Burrough Island or Rat Island in Portsmouth Harbour is joined to Priddy's Hard by a causeway. The name Rat Island possibly derives from the fact that rats leaving decaying hulks moored in the harbour would go ashore on the nearest land. Although this drawing is not finished, it demonstrates Schetky’s ability to create atmospheric effects using washes.

Object Details

ID: PAI0913
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Schetky, John Christian
Places: Portsmouth Harbour
Date made: 1812
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 170 x 262 mm
Parts: Album of marine sketches by John Christian Schetky, mainly Portsmouth, 1795-1863 (Album)