Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)

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Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour)

7342273 Four sailors relaxing on deck, one reading, 1820 (pen, ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 8.5x13.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Reverend Thomas Streatfeild (1777-1848)
The present album of pencil drawings and watercolours represents a departure from the sobriety of Streatfeild's activities as a curate and antiquarian. It begins with a few pencil studies: a bridge, trees and animals, but is largely made up of a group of scenes aboard ship, presumably taken from life. The collected vignettes and caricatures offer a humorous glimpse of life on board ship, as passengers find their sea-legs and the crew carry out their duties. Curiously, none of the drawings include any suggestion of a port or coastline, or any other indication of where the ship was sailing from or to. However, it seems likely that the images record the voyage of a packet boat crossing the English Channel or North Sea.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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This charming 1820 watercolor print by Reverend Thomas Streatfeild captures a delightful scene of four sailors relaxing on deck. One of the sailors is engrossed in a book, while the others lounge around, taking a moment to unwind from their duties at sea. Streatfeild's collection of drawings and watercolors in this album offers a lighthearted glimpse into life aboard ship during the early 19th century. The scenes are filled with humor and camaraderie as passengers adjust to life at sea and crew members go about their tasks. What makes this particular artwork intriguing is the absence of any indication of where the ship was sailing from or to. There are no hints of a port or coastline in sight, leaving viewers to wonder about the journey these sailors were embarking on. Perhaps they were crossing the English Channel or North Sea on a packet boat, facing both challenges and moments of relaxation along the way. Regardless of their destination, this print serves as a timeless reminder of the simple joys found in companionship and leisure amidst life's adventures at sea.

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