The Right Honble Richard Lord Viscount Howe Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, &c

A full-length portrait of Richard Howe, Earl Howe (1726–1799) in flag-officer’s undress uniform, 1767–87, and a hat. He stands beside a rock on the seashore, holding his sword in his right hand and pointing with his left hand to a naval engagement in the background. Lettered beneath the image with the title, ‘The Right Honble. Richard Lord Viscount Howe, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty’s Fleet, &c.’ Also lettered with the production details and publication line: ‘Drawn & Engraved by Ben. Killingbeck. / Published as the act dircts May 20th 1782 by B. Killingbeck, Dover Street, Piccadilly, London.’ This print was drawn, engraved and published by Benjamin Killingbeck in May 1782. (Updated June 2019.)

Object Details

ID: PAH5444
Type: Print
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Killingbeck, Ben
Date made: 20 May 1782
People: Howe, Richard
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 630 x 382 mm; Mount: 837 mm x 607 mm
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