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Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth - drawn by Mr. N. M. Condy, 1845. Creator: Unknown.

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Departure of the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, from Plymouth - drawn by Mr. N. M. Condy, 1845. Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolayevich of Russia leaves after a royal visit to England. '...his Imperial Majesty's Ingermanland, 74 guns, with the flag of Admiral Lutke, having the Grand Duke Constantine on board, got under way, followed by the Vaarrchafsky, a fine corvette of 30 guns. Our Engraving, from a sketch by Mr. N. M. Corndy, represents the Ingermanland passing the Queen, Sir John West's flag-ship, Albion, Vanguard, Rodney, Canopus, Superb, President, 50, Admiral Dacres, and Daring; all of which ships fired a Royal salute, and manned yards. It was one of the finest sights we ever remember having witnessed'. From "Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM21A07_327

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

42,9Mo (2,8Mo) / 42,0cm x 25,6cm / 4960 x 3021 (300dpi)

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