I recently purchased this oil painting of HMS Britannia at auction for not much money. History unknown. Hung in a farmhouse here in Queensland for some years. Painted in oil on canvas on board.
It appears to be a copy of a painting by Thomas Lyde Hornbrook (1780–1850) showing the 'Britannia', 120 guns moving down from Devonport to Plymouth Sound on 27 July 1828, flying the Hanoverian royal standard at the main signifying the presence on board of George IV's brother Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence and (from April 1827) Lord High Admiral. This painting is held in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
However, another copy attributed to the same artist was sold in 2003 (details not known). It, too, differs slightly from my painting. Shown on Mutual Art web site
Perhaps one day I will get mine checked for authenticity - just on the off chance it is copy #3 by Thomas Lyde Hornbrook
It appears to be a copy of a painting by Thomas Lyde Hornbrook (1780–1850) showing the 'Britannia', 120 guns moving down from Devonport to Plymouth Sound on 27 July 1828, flying the Hanoverian royal standard at the main signifying the presence on board of George IV's brother Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence and (from April 1827) Lord High Admiral. This painting is held in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
However, another copy attributed to the same artist was sold in 2003 (details not known). It, too, differs slightly from my painting. Shown on Mutual Art web site
Perhaps one day I will get mine checked for authenticity - just on the off chance it is copy #3 by Thomas Lyde Hornbrook