In the centre, towards the left, is an English man-of-war firing a
salute; other smaller craft are to the right and left. 1 ft. 8 in.
high, by 2 ft. 11 in. wide.
This is an excellent specimen of Peter Monamy, an imitator, and
probably pupil, of the Vandeveldes. Though much cracked, it is
beautifully painted, "showing a fine quality of texture, with great
precision of touch; the calm plane of the ocean level receding into
the extreme distance, without that set scenic effect of passing
cloud-shadows, which even the best masters have used to obtain the
appearance of recession and distance; this work well deserves
notice, and might puzzle the best painters of such subjects to
rival."--(Redgrave's _Century of Painters_.)
212 His Majesty's Yacht in Portsmouth Harbour (_1035_) . . . . . J. T.
SERRES.
She has twenty-six guns, and lies across the picture; other craft
are to the right and left. Behind is seen Portsmouth. Signed "_J.
T. Serres_, 1820."