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

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Lettering

The shipwrecked sailor. Barney delin. J. Whessell sculp

References note

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3140275i

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.

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