James Barry and Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Thames, or the Triumph of Navigation
1795-1805
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- Artist: James Barry
- Publisher: Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, Adelphi
The Thames, or the Triumph of Navigation
1795-1805
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 506 × 717 mm. (19 15/16 × 28 1/4 in.)
Plate: 420 × 505 mm. (16 9/16 × 19 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2870.4
After Barry's mural series 'The Progress of Human Culture' for the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in Adelphi, 1777-1784; now in the Royal Society of Art, London.
Pressly, William L., The Tate Gallery, London, 'James Barry: The Artist as Hero,' February 9-March 20, 1983, no. 32, ill. p. 89.
Barry, James, 'A Letter to the Society of Arts,' in The Works of James Barry, ed. by Dr. Edward Fryer, London, 1809, v. 2, p. 424.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: BC in plate: 'The Thames, or the Triumph of Navigation / Nor are his blessings to his books confined [...] the world's exchange. Denham / Painted, engraved & published by James Barry, R.A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy·May·1·1791.'; BR in plate: '-5.th'.
Markings: None
