John Thomas Serres was the son of Dominic Serres, who brought him up as a marine painter. In the year in which this picture was painted he succeeded, on his father's death, to the office of marine painter to the King, and one of his duties in this post was to make sketches of the harbours on the enemy's coast. He married the _soi-disant_ Princess Olive of Cumberland, who lost him his appointment, and brought him to misery, destitution, imprisonment, and madness. (Redgrave's _Dict. of Artists_.) 226 Equipment of the English Fleet in 1790 (_1033_) . . . . . ELLIOTT. Three full-rigged men-of-war and others partially rigged are in front; beyond is a port. In front is a label:--"_To the Earl of Chatham this view of the expeditious equipment of the British Fleet in 1790 is dedicated_." 227 A Man-of-War going out to Sea (_1034_) . . . . . _unnamed._ Crossing the picture to the left, following another going into the picture. 228 Admiral Lord Anson (_19_) . . . . . _After Hudson by_ BOCKMAN. This appears to be a copy of a picture in Lord Lichfield's possession at Shugborough in Staffordshire, by Thomas Hudson, a portrait painter, who flourished from 1701 to 1779, and who is chiefly remembered now as the master of Reynolds. Anson was a victorious admiral in the reign of George II., well known for his famous voyage round the world in the years 1740-44, and for his great exploit of capturing, in 1743, the Spanish galleon "Manilla," which had a cargo on board valued at £313,000. He was created a peer in 1747 for his victory over the French fleet, and was First Lord of the Admiralty during the Seven Years' War. He is here represented in peer's robes, which approximately fixes the date of the picture. Bockman, by profession a mezzotint engraver, was in England about 1745-50, when he executed copies of various portraits of admirals, which had been painted by Kneller for James II., and G. Dahl, a Swedish painter, for William III. The originals were presented by William IV. in 1835 to Greenwich Hospital. 229. Shipping (_1025_) . . . . . _unnamed._ 230. A Ship (_381_) . . . . . _unnamed._ 231 George III. Reviewing the Fleet at Portsmouth (_1013_). [See No. 235.] . . . . . D. SERRES. In the centre is a large three-masted vessel, with the Union Jack flying, and the royal party on board. Many others are behind. 232 The Dockyard at Portsmouth (_1051_). [See No. 201.] . . . . . R. PATON. On the left is a large vessel about to be launched; the dock buildings are behind. 233 The Dockyard at Chatham (_1062_). [See No. 201.] . . . . . R. PATON. The dock is on rising ground to the right; on the left is seen the Medway. Various ships are on the river.