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Royal Charles - Stern View, built in 1673

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Engraving depicting a stern view of a large ship, identified in a handwritten marginal inscription as the Royal Charles. The stern features a coat of arms with the motto of the Order of the Garter and that of British royalty ("Dieu et mon Droit"). A sail ripples in the wind above the ship.


ship portraits
1800-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Tomkins, Charles; Vandevelde; G.J. & G. Robinson
ink; paper
11 1/2 in x 8 1/4 in
Britain: London