A shipwrecked sailor stands on the shore looking up at the sun's rays emerging from the clouds. Stipple engraving by J. Whessell, 1802, after J. Barney.

  • Barney, Joseph, 1753-1832.
Date:
Jan.y 1 1802
Reference:
3140275i
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Description

In the background, the capsized ship is seen on the stormy sea. The sailor looks up with a grave expression, perhaps to be understood as thanking God for his safety

Publication/Creation

London (Gt. Newport Street) : Published by John P. Thompson, Jan.y 1 1802.

Physical description

1 print : stipple engraving ; image 56.3 x 45 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The shipwrecked sailor. Barney delin. J. Whessell sculp

Notes

Published as a pair with "The poor old soldier", priced 2 guineas uncoloured and 4 guineas coloured for the pair--The monthly epitome, loc. cit.

References note

'A complete list of new publications', The monthly epitome, vol. 1, 1802, p. 379

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3140275i

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