Warships on a Calm Sea | John Ward | 19th Century 20th Century it also reduced the cost

it also reduced the cost of passage to 35 guineas

which was engraved by Boydell in 1753

including the first full representation of Manhattan as an Island

This fine art print captures the powerful drama of a shipwreck in a tumultuous sea

The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars

Warships on a Calm Sea | John Ward | 19th Century 20th Century it also reduced the costWarships on a Calm Sea by John Ward of Hull (17981849) depicts a serene maritime vista in which a fleet of naval vessels lies at anchor upon still waters. The artists precise handling of light and atmosphere emphasizes the imposing scale and architectural grandeur of the ships of the line, their sails poised in quiet readiness. Smaller craft and a rowing boat introduce a human element, offering contrast to the stately calm of the larger warships.