Capt. Paul Jones Shooting a Sailor Who Had Attempted to Strike His Colours in an Engagement

Unidentified (British), Capt. Paul Jones Shooting a Sailor Who Had Attempted to Strike His Colours in an Engagement, 1780, mezzotint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.115
Copied Unidentified (British), Capt. Paul Jones Shooting a Sailor Who Had Attempted to Strike His Colours in an Engagement, 1780, mezzotint, 12 3⁄4 x 9 7⁄8 in. (32.4 x 25.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1971.115
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Artwork Details

Title
Capt. Paul Jones Shooting a Sailor Who Had Attempted to Strike His Colours in an Engagement
Artist
Unidentified (British)
Date
1780
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
12 3⁄4 x 9 7⁄8 in. (32.4 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums Description
mezzotint
Classifications
Keywords
  • Figure group — male
  • Occupation — military — captain
  • State of being — death — murder
  • State of being — evil — violence
  • Occupation — military — sailor
  • Portrait male — Jones, Paul — full length
Object Number
1971.115
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1971.115