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Figure of Admiral Samuel Hood

Pierre Stephan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A statue of a man in 18th-century naval uniform. He wears a tricorn hat and a long coat. The man holds a sword in his right hand. He stands on a rocky base with one leg on a cannon. A cannon and anchor are behind him. The man faces right. The statue appears to be made of dark metal.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1785
Medium:
Earthenware, basalt
Culture:
British (American market)
Dimensions:
458 × 624 px
Museum record:
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