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Untitled, by Unknown, 11

Untitled

Unknown

11

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Untitled is a 11 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
11 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a group of ships in a battle at the top of the page. The image is paired with lyrics for a song to be sung to a familiar tune. The song and image combination is interesting because it suggests the print was used to promote patriotism or nationalism during a time of war. You can learn more about this kind of artwork at the museum: Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A 1797 sheet contains lyrics for “A Song,” set to the tune of “I Sing the British Seamen’s Praise,” accompanied by an image of ships engaged in battle at the top of the page.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

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