Juno (?) holding thunderbolts over a stormy sea presides over a monument adorned with eight portraits of English seamen in roundels. Engraving by A. Smith and J. Newton, 1795, after R. Smirke.
- Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845.
- Date:
- April 10 1795
- Reference:
- 2870658i
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Gilbert ; Cavendish ; Frobisher ; I. Hawkins ; Drake ; Cumberland ; Raleigh ; Effingham. R. Smirke R.A. del. ; A. Smith & J. Newton sculp.
Description
Humphrey Gilbert, explorer of the north-west passage over America and claimant to Newfoundland; Thomas Cavendish, circumnavigator 1586-1588; Martin Frobisher, privateer, officer in the fleet against the Spanish Armada and explorer of the north-west passage over America; Sir John Hawkins, Treasurer of the British Navy; Sir Francis Drake and George Clifford, 3rd earl of Cumberland, both commanders in the fleet against the Spanish Armada; Sir Walter Raleigh, explorer of the Americas and circumnavigator; Charles Howard (second Baron Howard of Effingham and first earl of Nottingham), Lord admiral of England
Publication/Creation
London (Historic Gallery) : R. Bowyer, April 10 1795.
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 31.6 x 22 cm
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2870658i
Type/Technique
Languages
Subjects
- Sailors
- Gilbert, Humphrey, Sir, 1539?-1583.
- Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592.
- Frobisher, Martin, Sir, approximately 1535-1594.
- Hawkins, John, Sir, 1532-1595.
- Drake, Francis, approximately 1540-1596.
- Cumberland, George Clifford, Earl of, 1558-1605.
- Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
- Nottingham, Charles Howard, Earl of, approximately 1536-1624.
- Juno (Roman deity)
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores