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Neptune Resigning to Britannia the Empire of the Sea.
William Dyce
1847 · Fresco
Dimensions 350 × 510 cm
Commissioned by Prince Albert in 1847 this fresco was symbolic of the British Empires naval dominance as Britannia is crowned by Neptune.
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Neptune Resigning to Britannia the Empire of the Sea. (1847) by William Dyce, fresco.
About William Dyce
William Dyce, FRSE RSA RA (19 September 1806 – 14 February 1864) was a Scottish artist, who played a part in the formation of public art education in the United Kingdom, and the South Kensington Schools system. Dyce was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and played a part in their early popularity.
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