English Regency naval officer surprised in his cabin
An English naval officer surprised by two women in his cabin. Admiral Bowsprit shocked to see his Castilian fiance and English odalisk Ellen together. The cabin is decorated with carpet, curtains, and cannon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Charles Williams from The Post Captain, or Adventures of a True British Tar by a Naval Officer, J. Johnston, London, 1817. Attributed to Alfred Thornton or John Mitford
Pick your License
1817 Admiral Bowsprit Adventures Of A True British Tar Alfred Thornton Aquatint Awkward Book Illustration Bookplate Charles Williams Comical Curtains Frigate J. Johnston John Mitford Lord Nelson Man-of-war Napoleonic Wars Naval History Naval Officer Odalisque Picaresque Rowlandson Imitation Royal Navy The Post Captain
Features In These Collections
> Contributors > FLO
