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| Title | The Great Harry | |
| Collection | Mount Edgcumbe House | |
| Artist | Attributed to circle of Sailmaker, Isaac (Dutch painter, ca.1633-1721) | |
| Description | The ship Henri Grâce à Dieu, known as The Great Harry, was a warship built in 1514 under the orders of Henry VIII. At the time she was launched she was the biggest European warship and the first to have gunports in her sides, which allowed the mounting of 184 guns in total. The vessel is thought to have been destroyed by fire in 1553. This painting of the ship appears much later in style and it is probable that it was drafted from prints. | |
| Current Accession Number | Plymm.031 | |
| Subject | marine; history | |
| Measurements | .0 x .0 cm (estimate) | |
| Material | oil on canvas | |
| Acquisition Details | Given in lieu of tax from the estate of Edward Piers, 7th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 1985. | |
| Provenance | Possibly purchased by Sir Richard Edgcumbe (1639-1688); by descent through the Mount Edgcumbe family. | |
| Notes | [Work currently being conserved. Awaiting data from museum] | |
| Rights Owner | Copyright Mount Edgcumbe Collection | |
| Author | Dr Anne L. Cowe | |