Coastal Classics
The St Albans Floated out at Deptford
John Cleveley the Elder
This masterfully detailed 18th-century maritime painting captures the grand launch of the British warship 'St Albans' at Deptford.
Launching at Deptford
John Cleveley the Elder
1757 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A grand 18th-century scene of naval ceremony and ship launching at Deptford docks.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Olive green, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1757 by John Cleveley the Elder, this detailed oil on canvas captures the spectacle of a ship launching at Deptford. The composition features two large vessels with intricate rigging and billowing flags, surrounded by smaller rowboats and spectators, all set against an atmospheric English sky. Cleveley, who worked as a shipwright, brings an authoritative level of technical accuracy to the naval architecture and the bustling maritime atmosphere of the period.
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