Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Smirke, 1752–1845, British
Title:
The Earl of Sandwich Refusing to Abandon His Ship During the Battle of Solebay
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Frame: 88 x 73 inches (223.5 x 185.4 cm)
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of R. W. Hutton and J. S. Cogswell
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2012.15
Classification:
Paintings
Collection:
Paintings and Sculpture
Subject Terms:
marine art | warship | ship of the line | cannon | war | smoke | rigging | military art | deck | Dutch War, 1672-1678 | Battle of Solebay, 7 June 1672 | HMS Royal James
Associated Places:
Suffolk | Sole Bay | England | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:66351