Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Pierre Charles Canot, ca. 1710–1777, French, active in Britain

after Willem van de Velde the Elder, (?), ca. 1611–1693, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1672)

after Willem van de Velde the Younger, (?), 1633–1707, Dutch, active in Britain (from 1672)

Published by John Boydell, 1720–1804, British
Title:
Marine Study No. 3
Date:
1773
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and etching on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 9/16 x 14 1/16 inches (31.9 x 35.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, on back, upper left: "18253 | [horizontal line] | 4"; on back, lower left: "CANOT, Peter Charles"; on back, lower right: "Proofs £1-11-6 th[...] 4 - scarce"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.9695
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
marine art | flags | men-of-war | rowboat | sails | sailboats | galleons | ships | boats | sea | masts | seamen | men | wind | clouds | navy | waves (natural events)
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:25999