Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Bt (1714-1782)

George Romney (Dalton-in-Furness 1734 – Kendal 1802). Oil painting on canvas, Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Bt (1714-1782) by George Romney (Dalton-in-Furness 1734 – Kendal 1802). A three-quarter-length portrait, left hand pointing towards fleet. He was in command when the Dutch were defeated at the Battle of the Dogger Bank. The next morning the wreck of the 'Hollandia' was found sunk in 20 fathoms, with its pennant still flying. His left hand points to a scene where a longboat from his Flagship is about to retrieve the pennant, which was taken home and presented to George III. Exhibited at the Universal Internation Exhibition in Brussels in 1935 'British Exhibit of Old Masters'. Melford Hall, Suffolk (Accredited Museum)