An English Flagship and Other Vessels Becalmed at Sun Down<br><p>A depiction of English shipping becalmed. A flagship is depicted to the left, flying the Union flag and the red ensign. To the right a yacht, in port-broadside view, is flying the red ensign and a pennant, and is saluting. Further right is another ship in port-broadside view and also flying the ensign and pennants. On the far right the entrance to a harbour is indicated in the foreground. There are figures variously occupied on the foreshore, including several who stand near their beached boat and lit brazier. In the central foreground a small craft prepares to come ashore and one man is carrying passengers ashore on his back. On the left, two men are busy with a fishing net in the water and beyond them is a variety of other shipping, with land in the far distance. The painting is diffused by the golden glow of the sunset. 
</p><p>Monamy, a self-taught artist, was influenced by van de Velde the Younger, and may have worked in his studio.<br></p>
An English Flagship and Other Vessels Becalmed at Sun Down
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Peter_Monamy" class="extiw" title="w:en:Peter Monamy"><span title="British artist (1681-1749)">Peter Monamy</span></a>
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early 18<sup>th</sup> century <div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P4241,Q40719727</div>
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