William Gibbons, The Ship Rothesay Wrecked On The Great Mewstone 1850s The portrait is housed within

The portrait is housed within a 19th-century gilded frame with decorative inner and outer borders

He probably painted some of this outdoors before returning to his studio to add refinements

the age of the canvas

looks across a deep valley with interest

William Gibbons, The Ship Rothesay Wrecked On The Great Mewstone 1850s The portrait is housed withinThis dramatic late 19th century oil on canvas by British artist, William Gibbons (1841 1886) depicts the Rothesay wrecked on the Great Mewstone, a rocky island near Plymouth in Devon. It was painted just three years after the incident occurred. The story of the Rothesay is one of local legend and wouldve fascinated Gibbons who lived in Plymouth for most of his life. At 145 feet long, this 332 ton ship was a sight to behold when stranded on these