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A North Sea Breeze on the Dutch Coast. Inspired by Dutch 17th-century marine painters, the artist was very interested in creating scenes of Holland and Dutch shore life. He gave this work the secondary title, 'Scheveling fishermen hauling the 'p
1855
National Maritime Museum

Shipyard at Dumbarton. This picture shows iron-framed ships under construction in Archibald McMillan and Son's yard. This firm built some of the largest sailing ships on the Clyde. During 1855 two ships, the 'Ardberg', 925 tons, and the �
1855
National Maritime Museum

The barque 'Queen Bee'. A portrait of the barque ‘Queen Bee', shown broadside-on. The ship flies the flag with her name on the main mast. A lighthouse and coastal scene with houses can be seen in the distance on the left. There is oth
1855
National Maritime Museum

The barque ‘William Fisher’. A ship’s portrait of the ‘William Fisher’ shown in broadside view under sail. She was built in Liverpool in 1844 and is shown sailing off the coast. Several sailing ships can be seen at anchor on
1855
National Maritime Museum

The Bombardment of Sveaborg, 9 August 1855. A depiction of the Bombardment of Sveaborg, the culmination of the Anglo-French fleet's operations in the Baltic in the second season of the Russian (Crimean) War, 1854-56. Sveaborg was a fortress guarding
1855
National Maritime Museum

Aboriginal Canoes Communicating with the 'Monarch' and the 'Tom Tough', 28 August 1855. The artist took part in A.C. Gregory's expedition to North Australia, to record its activities in drawings and watercolours. This oil painting
1868
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