This View of Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Cyclops, off Spithead, under Admiralty Orders

Object summary

Title: This View of Her Majesty's Steam Frigate Cyclops, off Spithead, under Admiralty Orders
Object ID: CC-R-0041
Date made: 1857
Place made: United Kingdom, Greater London, London
Publisher: Ackermann & Co.
Painter (after): Knell, William Adolphus
Engraver: Papprill, Henry
Object type: Aquatint
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

Hand-colored aquatint of the port side view of the steam frigate, 'Cyclops' in the choppy waters off Spithead. A ship's boat is in the foreground and appears to be transporting passengers to or from the ship. Several of her sails are unfurled in addition to propulsion power added by the steam-powered paddles on the side of her port broadside. She flies the ensign of the Royal Navy and a red pennant. In the background are other ships and a port.