The Isis, late the Diamant of 56 Guns, captured from the French 1747.

Object summary

Title: The Isis, late the Diamant of 56 Guns, captured from the French 1747.
Object ID: CC-N-0110
Date made: 1802
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Draughtsman: Charnock, John
Engraver: Newton
Object type: Engraving
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

Ship portrait, three-quarters stern view, of a French warship with a single row of guns. Her three masts are shown cut off, to avoid depicting sails and rigging. Her name, "The Isis", appears on the stern, below which is her prior name, "La Dimant [Diamant]". The title, artist attributions, and publisher information--"Published as the Act directs March 1st 1802. by John Sewell Cornhill. London." printed in lower margin.