Portsmouth Point, 1819

No. 61 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)

Inscribed in the upper right corner 'Portsmouth point – 1819 -.'

Portsmouth Point, forms the eastern side of the narrow entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, facing Gosport on the western side. The best known image of the bawdy activity for which it was renowned is Rowlandson’s satirical etching of 1811 (PAF3841, PAG8620).

Object Details

ID: PAI0949
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Schetky, John Christian
Places: Portsmouth Harbour
Date made: 1819
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 206 x 283 mm
Parts: Album of marine sketches by John Christian Schetky, mainly Portsmouth, 1795-1863 (Album)