HMS 'Bellerophon' (1824) outside the Grand Harbour, Malta RMG PY0801
Summary
HMS 'Bellerophon' (1824) outside the Grand Harbour, Malta
Inscribed: "H.M.S. BELLEROPHON". 'Bellerophon' is shown in starboard broadside view, with her main and topgallant sails clew'd up, outside Malta's Grand Harbour in fairly rough conditions. Fishermen on a rocky crag at bottom left act as a repoussoir. The background presents a detailed view of Valletta. 'Bellerophon' took part in the Syrian operations of 1840 and the Crimean War; she was sold in 1892. Hand-coloured.
Nothing Found.
Tags
1824 in art
19th century sailing ships in paintings
charles de brocktorff
grand harbour in the 19th century
hms bellerophon ship 1824
prints drawings and watercolours of the royal museums greenwich
valletta in art
royal museums greenwich
sailing ships
watercolors
british navy
Date
1824
Location
Source
Royal Museums Greenwich
Link
Copyright info
© National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, UK