Manner of Isaac Sailmaker, early-mid 19th century- The salute of Lord Howard of Effingham's Flag Ship, the Ark Royal; oil on canvas, 94 x 136 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's, London, 30 May 1991, lot 76 [£5,800 hammer].; An important Private Collection, UK. Note: 'Ark Royal', built at Deptford to Sir Walter Raleigh's design and originally named 'Ark Raleigh' after him, took her new name when purchased for the Crown by Queen Elizabeth I. Launched in 1587, she was a galleon of 694 tons and was constructed in the 'great ship' tradition. She was armed with fifty-five guns of varying calibre and, having passed into royal ownership, was ideally suited to be the flagship of Lord Howard of Effingham in his campaign against the Spanish Armada in 1588. She was present at the capture of Cadiz in 1596 and remained in the fleet until 1608. In that year she was rebuilt at Woolich, her armament was reduced to forty-four guns, and her name was changed for the third time to 'Anne Royal', in honour of the wife of King James I. She was finally broken up after being wrecked in Tilbury Hope in April 1636.Please refer to department for condition report