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An impression of a first-rate, depicted as a cross-section profile of a wooden model. Although Phillips' main activity was as a military engineer, he was also familiar with ships, and in 1661 was appointed by the Duke of York as master gunner of the 'Portsmouth'. He therefore had both the interest and knowledge to create this cut-through section of an important ship, although the original purpose of the project is not known. It may have been connected with the new gun carriage that Phillips invented at the same time, in 1690, and with which all the guns of the 'Royal Sovereign' were ordered to be supplied. Although attributed to Phillips, there is as yet no other evidence that he was a painter in oils though he was an excellent watercolour draughtsman, often on a large scale.
Title
Section Through a First-Rate
Date
c.1701
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 55.8 x W 148.6 cm
Accession number
BHC0872
Work type
Painting
