228 Admiral Lord Anson (19). . . . . After Hudson by Bockman.
This appears to be a copy of a picture in Lord Lichfield’s possession at Shugborough in Staffordshire, by Thomas Hudson, a portrait painter, who flourished from 1701 to 1779, and who is chiefly remembered now as the master of Reynolds.
Anson was a victorious admiral in the reign of George II., well known for his famous voyage round the world in the years 1740-44, and for his great exploit of capturing, in 1743, the Spanish galleon “Manilla,” which had a cargo on board valued at £313,000. He was created a peer in 1747 for his victory over the French fleet, and was First Lord of the Admiralty during the Seven Years’ War.
He is here represented in peer’s robes, which approximately fixes the date of the picture.
Bockman, by profession a mezzotint engraver, was in England about 1745-50, when he executed copies of various portraits of admirals, which had been painted by Kneller for James II., and G. Dahl, a Swedish painter, for William III. The originals were presented by William IV. in 1835 to Greenwich Hospital.
229. Shipping (1025) . . . . . unnamed.
230. A Ship (381) . . . . . unnamed.
231 George III. Reviewing the Fleet at Portsmouth (1013). [See No. 235.] . . . . . D. Serres.
In the centre is a large three-masted vessel, with the Union Jack flying, and the royal party on board. Many others are behind.
232 The Dockyard at Portsmouth (1051). [See No. 201.] . . . . . R. Paton.