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A Sailor's Return in Peace. A sailor greets his wife with a kiss on returning home from sea, surrounded by their family. See BHC1125 for the original oil (or a preparatory version). This is one of a set of four plates of effectively the same size an
16 Apr 1798
National Maritime Museum

Sailors in a Fight. Entitled 'Sailors in a Fight', this print is inscribed: 'To the British Navy this plate is respectfully dedicated by there [sic] obedient humble Ser[van]t. John Raphael Smith'. It is one of a set of four plates of
16 Apr 1798
National Maritime Museum

Sailors in a storm. This print shows four sailors fighting for their lives in a storm on the deck of a dismasted ship. The deck is at a dramatic angle in the raging sea breaking over it, with the stump of what appears to be the broken mizzen mast clearly
16 Apr 1798
National Maritime Museum

Sailors in Port. Sailors relaxing on the deck of a what is probably a naval ship. They are dancing to the fiddler's music and enjoying the company of girls. Although seamen would often visit taverns and brothels ashore, prostitutes were often brought
16 Apr 1798
National Maritime Museum