Skip to content

Home
Search
Your album
Learn more

Images

George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 June 1773, depicting HMS 'Royal Oak'

© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London | CC BY-NC-ND

Start Zooming Stop Zooming

Previous
Current search
Add To Album

Date

1773

Artist

John Cleveley, Jr. (1747-1786)

Collection

Royal Museums Greenwich

Image Link

https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-149444

Description

John Cleveley was the son of the marine painter John Cleveley, and twin brother of the Robert Cleveley who was also a marine artist. This is one of a set of three watercolours of the review which took place at Spithead in June 1773 and at which Cleveley was almost certainly present. George III took great interest in the event, staying at Portsmouth for several days. During this time he held a levee, visited and dined on the 'Barfleur', conferred knighthoods, and visited the dockyard buildings. He reviewed the fleet of twenty-five ships in the royal barge, which can be seen in the centre foreground beyond which is the stern of the 'Royal Oak'. The king also sailed in the 'Princess Augusta' yacht. The drawing is signed and dated 1773.

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-ND

Image Credit

© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

Location

The Solent, England

Country

Medium

Tags

Naval
Ships
Boats

Category

Industries & Professions

Glossary
Search tips

© 2024 Watercolour World | Technology by The Museum Platform

© 2024 Watercolour World | Technology by The Museum Platform