The Island of St Helena

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St Helena as seen from the north west, with Jamestown in the centre of the picture. Along the seafront runs a double wall of fortifications. On either side of the town rise precipitous cliffs. English ships are in the foreground.

British Library

London

Title

The Island of St Helena

Date

c.1731

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 78.5 x W 117 cm

Accession number

F37

Acquisition method

commissioned by the East India Company, c.1730

Work type

Painting

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