'La Sybil', a Man-of-War at Anchor off Gibraltar
Anton Schranz (Ochsenhausen, Austria 1769 - Malta 1839)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1790 - 1839 (death of artist)
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
679 x 1041 mm (26 3/4 x 41 in)
Place of origin
Malta
Order this imageCollection
Plas Newydd, Anglesey
NT 1175967
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, 'La Sybil', a Man-of-War at Anchor off Gibraltar by Anton Schranz (Ochsenhausen, Austria 1769 - Malta 1839). 'La Sybil' shown in great detail being moored off Gibraltar, she was a command of Lord William Paget the 1st Marquess's second son. The Rock of Gibraltar is clearly shown in the background, with other men-of-war and boats.
Makers and roles
Anton Schranz (Ochsenhausen, Austria 1769 - Malta 1839), artist