John Thomas Serres - The 'Royal Sovereign', Yacht (1809).jpg
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John Thomas Serres: The 'Royal Sovereign', Yacht
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| Title |
English: The 'Royal Sovereign', Yacht  The 'Royal Sovereign', Yacht |
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| Object type | painting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre |
marine art |
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| Description |
A royal yacht is shown in starboard-broadside view, hove-to off a harbour believed to be Weymouth, with King George III and members of his family on board. It is flying the Royal Standard and the Union flag together with the fouled anchor, thus signifying the presence of the sovereign on board. It also flies the red ensign from the stern. There are several men-of-war to the left, and other shipping can be seen in the bay beyond. In the foreground the artist has shown the edge of a harbour, with several groups of people either waving to the departing yacht or occupied with various tasks. An anchor lies on the jetty. In the distance on the left, the chalk cliffs of Dorset are clearly recognizable. It is not clear which royal visit the painting marks but Weymouth was a favourite watering place for George III. He first visited Weymouth in July 1789 hoping that sea bathing would improve his health. He visited again in July 1801, and his last visit was believed to be in 1805. The King can be seen on board the yacht raising his hat towards Weymouth, and other members of his family have also been shown standing on the deck. If the painting records the 1801 visit, the yacht is probably the 'Royal Charlotte' rather than the 'Royal Sovereign'.[1] |
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| Date | 1809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | oil on canvas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | height: 137 cm; width: 167.5 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current location |
not on view |
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| Accession number |
BHC3613 |
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| Inscriptions |
Signature and calendar date |
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| References | Art UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Royal Museums Greenwich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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