Portrait of James Clark Ross
Date
1835
Sitter
James Clark Ross (1800 - 1862, British) , Explorer
Creator
R M Hodgetts (British) , Engraver
After
John Robert Wildman (1788 - 1843, British) , Painter
Object type
Image reference
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 330mm
width (print): 250mm
width (print): 250mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Three-quarter length standing portrait of James Clark Ross in naval uniform with a large fur draped over his left shoulder. He is shown holding his sword by its scabbard in his right hand and presented against the background of a large, dark cloud. A box-shaped meteorological instrument can be seen on a small plinth beside him. Polaris, the pole star, can be seen shining in the top-right corner of the image, symbolising the North Pole.
Inscribed below: ‘CAPTAIN JAMES CLARK ROSS, R.N. / F.R.S. F.R.A.S. F.L.S. &c. / DISCOVERER OF THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE.’
Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862) British polar explorer and naval officer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1828 and served as Vice President between 1844-1845 and 1856-1857.
Inscribed below: ‘CAPTAIN JAMES CLARK ROSS, R.N. / F.R.S. F.R.A.S. F.L.S. &c. / DISCOVERER OF THE NORTH MAGNETIC POLE.’
Sir James Clark Ross (1800-1862) British polar explorer and naval officer was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1828 and served as Vice President between 1844-1845 and 1856-1857.