Rule Britannia! When Charles John de Lacy was born, the Commonweath was spread all over the world under the leadership of Great Britain. The Victorian Age was marked by a feeling of superiority and awareness of its own importance. While the rest of Europe became embroiled in conflict, England concentrated on expanding its trading power. This power was based above all on the immense fleet that sailed the world's oceans and underpinned England's political and economic influence. The Navy was the pride of the nation.
In 1856, when de Lacy was born in Sunderland in the North East of England, Queen Victoria had been on the throne for almost 20 years. Art was an issue in his family, as his father was a professor of music.
In de Lacy's childhood, the family moved close to London. He became a painter, graphic artist and illustrator and found work in his former home country. There he made a name for himself with the representation of maritime subjects. Later he moved back to London, married and founded a family with two daughters.
He became widely known with his pictures and graphics of navy and warships. The shipping company Armstrong-Whitworth was one of his most important employers. He was also supported by magazines ('The Illustrated London News'), for which he produced lithographs and engravings.
He gave lessons at the National Gallery in London and had his first exhibition at the Royal Acadamie of Arts (1889). Charles John de Lacy died in Epsom in 1929.
Besides his graphic works he also created independent paintings in oil and watercolour. He preferred to depict maritime themes, mainly warships on the high seas, harbours and naval battles. He also illustrated books of maritime content. His depiction is often dramatic, moving and sometimes heroic. Stormy seas, impressive cloudy skies and contrasting light characterize his pictures, which soon became very popular. Some of his works thus also remind us of the even more famous William Turner, which was in effect one generation earlier.
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.jpg "The Sinking of a Full-Rigged Merchant Vessel of 1400 Tons by HMS Sanspareil off the Lizard by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Chinese Question, HMS Centurion and HMS Iphigenia Joining the British Squadron off Port Hamilton, Christmas Day, 1897, Signal by Semaphore, The Admiral Wishes Officers and Men a Merry Christmas by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, Vessels of the United States North Atlantic Squadron which bombarded San Juan, Capital of Puerto Rico, on 12 May, under Command of Rear-Admiral Sampson by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Naval Manoeuvres, the Fleet at Target Practice in the Atlantic by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The First Preliminary to the Naval Review, the Beginning of the King")
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.jpg "The Philippine Crisis, Scenes of the Conflict by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Funeral of Queen Victoria, February 1st, from")
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.jpg "The Great Gales and Shipwrecks on the East Coast, the Life-Boat to the Rescue by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry, illustration from")
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.jpg "The Sinking of the Lusitania, May 7th 1915, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, Admiral Sampson")
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.jpg "The Naval Manoeuvres, Reserve Fleet Operations, HMS Alexandra, Flag-Ship of Admiral Domvile, in Tor Bay by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "HMS Howe, the First Battle-Ship ever docked in Ireland by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, Vessels of the Spanish Squadron which Left Curacoa on 15 May by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Return of Dr Nansen")
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.jpg "The Coronation Naval Review at Spithead, 16 August, His Majesty")
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.jpg "The Anglo-German Ultimatum to Venezuela, the Venezuelan Fleet Seized by the Combined European Squadrons, 9 December by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "A Wild Night by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Problem of the Port of London, Scenes of the Congested Shipping by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Great Gale, the Disaster to the Margate Surf-Boat, Friend of All Nations by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Pool of London at Sundown by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Naval Review, the Flag Officers going on Board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert to be received by the Prince of Wales by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, the Destruction of Admiral Cervera")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1636867).jpg "The Lifeboat by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Christmas in the Roadstead, Good Cheer Alongside by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Yachting Season, a Transit by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Naval Review, the Fleet illuminated (lithograph) by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Cowes Regatta Week by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Advance towards Dongola, the Gun-Boat Matemmeh passing up the Second Cataract of the Nile by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Problem of the Port of London, a Suggested Solution by Charles John de Lacy")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1634356).jpg "HMS Victory by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Yacht Race from Dover to Heligoland for the German Emperor")
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.jpg "The Duke of Cornwall and York")
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.jpg "The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta at Cowes by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Our Loyal Colonies, Departure from Wellington of the New Zealand Contingent for South African Service on Board the Waiwera by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "A Railway Through the Sea, a Train Crossing the Bay of Florida by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Visit of the German Emperor to Palestine, the Royal Yacht Hohenzollern with Escort of Ships entering the Bosphorus by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Finish for the German Emperor")
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.jpg "The Transvaal War, General Sir Redvers Buller leaving for the Cape by the Dunottar Castle at Southampton on 14 October, Good Bye and Good Luck! by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Wreck of the Mohegan, View of the Sunken Vessel, looking Seaward by Charles John de Lacy")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1634253).jpg "Yachting by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Contest for the America Cup, the British Yacht, Valkyrie III by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Biting with all her teeth at once: the tremendous power of a Great modern Battle-ship")
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.jpg "Transports in Table Bay during the South African War, illustration from Cassells History of England by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Funeral of Queen Victoria...Royal Yacht Alberta entering Portsmouth Harbour...1901 by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Contest for the America Cup, the American Yacht, Defender by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "An Imperial Object Lesson, the Indian and Colonial Troops at Spithead by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Channel Squadron Regatta at Arosa Bay, Finish of a Sailing Race by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Visit of the German Emperor, His Imperial Majesty")
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.jpg "The Visit of the German Emperor, Arrival of the Hohenzollern in Portsmouth Harbour, Nelson")
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.jpg "The glorious victory of Elizabeth")
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.jpg "Launch of the Battle-Ship Vengeance at Barrow-in-Furness by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Wounded but Victorious by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Vauxhall Bridge soon to be demolished by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Launch of Sir Thomas Lipton")
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.jpg "The Wreck of the Mohegan by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Our Gallant Life-Boat Men, To the Rescue! by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "For England")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales at Cowes, Arrival of the Prince on Saturday Evening, 30 July, Royal Salute by HMS Crescent, Captain the Duke of York by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Surrender of the German High Seas Fleet, 1918-1919 by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Naval Manoeuvres, Steam Tactics of the Reserve Squadron, Changing Direction by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Sailors as a Coronation Decoration, a Living Device on HMS Terrible by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Blast Furnaces of the Period by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Wintry Weather at Gravesend by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Coming Anglo-American Yacht-Race, Arrival of the Shamrock in New York Harbour by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, the Spanish War-Vessel Oquendo as she appeared after a Thirteen Minutes")
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.jpg "At the Close of the Day, HMS Talbot bringing Home the Body of the late Lord Herschell by Charles John de Lacy")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1634711).jpg "The Victoria and Albert by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Illuminations and Firework Display before the Prince of Wales at Cowes by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Yacht Race from Dover to Heligoland, the Start for the German Emperor")
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.jpg "The Stranding of HMS Bonaventure in the Gulf of Korniloff by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Sir Thomas Lipton")
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.jpg "The German Emperor")
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.jpg "The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Typical Racing Yachts at Cowes Regatta by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Contest for the America Cup, Starting for the First Race on 7 September by Charles John de Lacy")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1634254).jpg "A Lightship by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Waterlogged, a Rescue in Mid-Atlantic by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Dordrecht, Holland by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Coronation Review at Spithead by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Rocket Brigade at Work by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Progress of the New Admiralty Harbour Works at Dover by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Soudan Advance by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Naval Manoeuvres by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Thames Yachting Season by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Our Success in the Soudan by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "The Stranding of the Steam-Ship Paris, the Vessel as She Lies on the Manacles Rocks by Charles John de Lacy")
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.jpg "Hammersmith Bridge - The Present One - Looking from the Surrey Shore by Charles John de Lacy")
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