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John Christian Schetky  (1778–1874)  wikidata:Q6226028
 
John Christian Schetky
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J. C. Schetky; J.C. Schetky
Description British painter
Date of birth/death 11 August 1778 Edit this at Wikidata 28 January 1874
Location of birth/death Edinburgh, Scotland, UK London, England, UK
Work period 1793 Edit this at Wikidata–1874 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q6226028
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English: Sketch of the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour, May 4th 1818

No. 2 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)

Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Mouth of Portsmouth/Harbour May 4th 1818', and in the lower right 'D------/June 1825.'

The viewpoint is looking out of the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour towards Southsea to the east. The tower of the parish church of St Thomas of Canterbury (Portsmouth Cathedral from 1932) is on the left, and the Semaphore Tower to the right of the Round Tower. The Round Tower was begun in about 1418 and completed in the 1420s to replace an older wooden Tower. It was intended to defend the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour and to prevent enemy ships from entering. During the Napoleonic period the Tower was extended in height with the addition of the central column and brick vaulting to support the weight of guns on the roof.

Sketch of the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour
Date June 1825
date QS:P571,+1825-06-00T00:00:00Z/10
Dimensions Sheet: 203 x 279 mm
Notes Box Title: Sketchbooks.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/150830
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