Sailors working a capstan

ca. 1800-42 · Drawing · 4.1 × 12.7 cm

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Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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Particulars

Accession number: E.639-1925

What it shows

Capstan Sailors

In the catalog

Britain

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Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
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Sailors working a capstan

Not receiving at present

Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

More by John Sell Cotman

Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

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Sketch of Buildings with Cart and Horses in Foreground

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Landscape with Hills and Water

Sketch of Ruined Church Interior with Chair

Landscape with Church

Neighbors at Victoria and Albert Museum

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Buddha Sakyamuni, 9th century-10th century

Jina Parsvanatha, late 12th century - early 14th century

Figurine, 1127-1279, or later

Seated Buddha, early 3rd century

Figure, 618-907

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Sailors working a capstan

Not receiving at present

Particulars

What it shows

In the catalog

Sources

More by John Sell Cotman

Ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire

Landscape Sketch with Bridge and Castle

Sketch of Buildings with Cart and Horses in Foreground

Ruined Tomb Inscribed "A.M.G."

A Dry Dock

Landscape with Hills and Water

Sketch of Ruined Church Interior with Chair

Landscape with Church

Neighbors at Victoria and Albert Museum

Statuette, late 18th century

Figurine, 700-800

Buddha Sakyamuni, 9th century-10th century

Jina Parsvanatha, late 12th century - early 14th century

Figurine, 1127-1279, or later

Seated Buddha, early 3rd century

Figure, 618-907

Ghiberti: design for a mosaic in the Museum (the 'Kensington Valhalla'), mid 1860s