CONSTITUTION - USS Constitution Museum
WEBThis watercolor and gouache painting, attributed to Michele Felice Corné and completed about 1803, is the earliest known depiction of USS Constitution.
USS Constitution Through Artists’ Eyes: Part I
WEBApr 27, 2016 · USS Constitution‘s storied career has been depicted by artists for over 200 years. Most artistic images of “Old Ironsides” reflect dramatic moments in battle, whether the bombardment of Tripoli in the first Barbary War or the victories against the Royal Navy in the War of 1812.
USS Constitution - Wikipedia
WEBUSS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was built in 1797 and fought in the Quasi-War, the Barbary Wars, and the War of 1812, earning her nickname for her ability to withstand British cannon fire.
USS Constitution - USS Constitution Museum
WEBThe original oil painting was the prototype for more than 1 million lithographic prints produced in the 1920s and sold to raise money for the work on Constitution that took place from 1927 to 1931. This watercolor is a copy of the oil painting.
Frigate Constitution - NHHC
WEBJun 21, 2024 · Frigate Constitution —designed by Joshua Humphreys and built at Hartt's Shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts—was launched on 21 October 1797 and christened by Captain James Sever. The ship was one...
Constitution vs Java — J. Russell Jinishian Gallery
WEBThis painting depicts the Constitution’s victory over HMS Java, a frigate of 38 guns. Constitution earned the nickname Old Ironsides when a sailor saw enemy cannonballs appear to bounce off of her thick wooden sides.
Painting: USS Constitution & HMS Guerriere
WEBA series of four paintings depict one of the most famous engagements in American naval history: On August 19, 1812, USS Constitution met and defeated HMS Guerriere, a 38-gun British frigate.
Painting: USS Constitution Escaping from the British, July 1812
WEBThis large oil painting depicts USS Constitution escaping a British squadron. This event was the culmination of a three-day chase where there was no wind. As a result, Constitution’s crew had resorted to towing the ship with boats and kedging with an anchor in an effort to escape.
USS Constitution Painting – All Artifacts – Franklin D. Roosevelt ...
WEBPhysical Description A painting of the frigate, USS CONSTITUTION, in New York Harbor. It depicts a side view of the three-masted sailing ship, sails furled, with an American flag flying at the stern. At the left of the painting is an American fort, possibly Fort Jay on …
Earliest Known Painting of USS Constitution
WEBThis painting, completed about 1803, is the earliest known depiction of USS Constitution. With nearly all of its sails set, the Ship is especially impressive in this portrayal. Look closely and you’ll spot the Ship’s original Hercules figurehead on the bow!
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