HMS 'Romulus' in Full Sail

Image credit: West Lothian Council

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In 1806 the Captain of the 'Romulus' was George Hope, afterwards Admiral Sir George Hope, KCB, of Carriden.

West Lothian Council, County Buildings

Livingston

Title

HMS 'Romulus' in Full Sail

Date

early 19th C

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 40.5 x W 60.5 cm

Accession number

PCF3

Acquisition method

bequeathed to the County of Linlithgow from Admiral Sir James Hope of Carriden

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

H.M.S. ROMULUS - CAPTN. GEORGE HOPE. - 1806 - (AFTERWARDS ADMIRAL SIR GEO. HOPE. K.C.B. OF CARRIDEN) BEQUEATHED TO THE COUNTY OF LINLITHGOW BY HIS SON ADMIRAL SIR JAMES HOPE G.C.B. OF CARRIDEN. 1881

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