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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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