William Hodges 1744-1797: The Art of Exploration

1740
'William Hodges, RA'

Artist: George Dance, RA
Engraver and Publisher: William Daniell
Date: 1810
Repro ID: PZ2374

The original pencil and chalk drawing from which this engraving is taken is in the collection of the Royal Academy of Arts. Visit the Royal Academy of Arts' website.

Artist: Nicolas Pocock
Date: 1812
Repro ID: BHC0399

This was a naval battle of the Seven Years War (1756-63), between Britain and France. The Royal Navy won a great victory over the French fleet.

Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Date: 1783
Repro ID: BHC3009

Sandwich was First Lord of the Admiralty on three separate occasions, 1748-51, 1763-65 and 1771-82. He was a firm supporter of the voyages of Captain Cook, who named the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific after him. Find out more about John Montagu and this portrait on the Maritime Art Greenwich website.

This painting is one of many which resulted from Hodges's time with Cook on his second voyage. To discover more, visit the Art on Cook's Second Voyage area of this site.

This was the final sea battle of the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). The British fleet won a victory over the French.

This painting celebrates Lord Howe's victory over the French at the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. It was exhibited by Daniel Orme in his Old Bond Street gallery where Hodges's one man show was held. To find out more about this exhibition and its consequences for Hodges's career, visit The Artist area of this site. See this painting on the Maritime Art Greenwich website.