Caption from the museum's website
a three-quarter-length portrait of richard edwards, admiral of the blue. He faces left and wears a flag officer's full-dress uniform 1767-83, with his hat and cane in his right hand. The background shows the coast of newfoundland, where he fulfilled the seasonal appointment of governor and commander-in-chief, 1778-81. He became commander-in-chief at the nore in 1788. The painting is signed, dated and inscribed: 'n. Dance, pt, 1780 rear-admiral richard edwards, esq. ' the artist worked with pompeo batoni in rome and on his return to london in 1765 achieved success as a portrait and history painter. In 1768, he joined a group of artists who successfully petitioned george iii to establish the royal academy in that year. The painting has been signed by the artist and dated 1780. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1780. Dimensions: height: 127 cm (50 in); width: 101.6 cm (40 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: National Maritime Museum. Richard Edwards Royal Navy Admiral by Nathaniel Dance 1780
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