1780
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
George III launching three frigates at Deptford is a 1780 watercolor by Thomas Rowlandson, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a king in a boat watching three big ships slide into the water. Crowds line the shore, some in small boats, others on the dock. Flags fly on the ships, and the scene looks busy and lively. The king is likely George III, judging by the title. The artist packed lots of people and details into one view, making it feel crowded and full of life. Check out Thomas Rowlandson for more of his fast, sketchy style.
A watercolour by Thomas Rowlandson from 1780 shows George III launching three frigates at Deptford, London, with numerous smaller rowing boats filled with spectators crowding the foreground, one of which is capsizing in a humorous manner.
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Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
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