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John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844 drawn 1844

30.0 x 44.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 920035

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844 drawn 1844

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Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844 drawn 1844

©

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844

John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)

Royal visit to the French fleet of Spithead, 15 October 1844 drawn 1844

©

Description

DM 4895: the Queen crossing in the royal barge from the "Victoria and Albert", on right, to the "Gomer", centre. The French fleet is dressed overall.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Christian Schetky (1778-1874)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection HMY Victoria and Albert I (royal yacht, launched 1843; scrapped 1868)

Search the collection Gomer (HMS)

Search the collection Louis Philippe I, King of the French (1773-1850)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901)
Physical properties

Measurements

30.0 x 44.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
Subject(s)
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Vessels (marine)
Boats
Yachts
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Astronomy
Geodesy & Surveying
Topography
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
The Solent [England]
Spithead [Solent]
Geography
Travels & exploration
Royal visits & tours
References

Other number(s)

RL 20035

DM : Millar, D., 1995. The Victorian Watercolours in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen. 2 vols, London – DM 4895

O(E) : Oppé, A.P., 1950. English Drawings in the Collection of His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle, London – O(E) 555

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