Captain James Newman-Newman (1767–1811)

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A three-quarter-length portrait to left wearing captain's full-dress uniform (over three years), 1795–1812. His bare right hand rests on his drawn sword and he holds his right glove in his gloved left hand. His seal is visible on the left, hanging from his waist. The sitter was a lieutenant in the 'Royal George', 100 guns, at the Battle of the First of June, 1794. Later he commanded frigates in the West Indies and home waters. In 1798, when in command of the 'Mermaid', 32 guns, he had a spirited action with the French frigate, 'Loire', 46 guns, which though laden with troops managed to escape. She was captured two days later, however, by the 'Anson', 44 guns, and the 'Kangaroo', 18 guns. In the following year, Newman-Newman transferred to the 'Loire', and in February 1800, assisted at the capture of the 'Pallas', 42 guns, a brand-new French ship.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Captain James Newman-Newman (1767–1811)

Date

c.1801

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 127 x W 101.6 cm

Accession number

BHC2910

Work type

Painting

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