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Breaking up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
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Breaking up of the Agamemnon, 1870. Creator: Francis Seymour Haden
Breaking up of the Agamemnon, 1870. The 'Agamemnon', the last surviving wooden-hulled battle ship in the British navy. Depicted being dismantled, moored to a buoy in the Thames opposite Greenwich, a nasty, deeply silhouetted wrecking barge beside it, going about its foul deed
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Breaking Up of the Agamemnon
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In this poignant etching, British artist Francis Seymour Haden captures a momentous occasion in naval history - the dismantling of HMS Agamemnon, the last remaining wooden-hulled battleship in the Royal Navy. Moored to a buoy on the Thames opposite Greenwich, London (1870), the once-mighty vessel now lies broken and worn out, its hull ravaged by time.
Haden's masterful use of black and white tones evokes a sense of melancholy as we gaze upon this iconic symbol of Britain's naval heritage. The silhouetted wrecking barge in the foreground serves as a stark reminder of the ship's fate - reduced to mere scrap metal, its proud legacy slowly being dismantled.
This powerful image not only commemorates an important chapter in British history but also speaks to our collective fascination with decay and obsolescence. As we gaze upon this haunting portrait, we are reminded that even the most majestic creations can fall prey to the inexorable march of time.
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