Duc de Chartres 700 tun taken by the Hon: Cn: Barrington in the Bellona. Augt 1747

Medium includes wash, technique could be described as sepia wash. The drawing shows the Duc de Chartres, a French East India ship. She was taken by the Bellona, commanded by the Hon. Samuel Barrington (not 'Cn' as inscibed) very soon after he had been promoted to the command of the frigate Bellona. Artist unknown, except for initials W. B. (bottom right corner).

Object Details

ID: PAD8481
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: B., W.
Vessels: Duc de Chartres (fl.1747)
Date made: Aug 1747
People: Barrington, Samuel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Mount: 182 mm x 234 mm
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