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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1934.164 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name painting, oil painting Title Admiral Edward Vernon (1684–1757) Description Hairstyle of c. 1730-40 Thomas Hudson’s portrait shows Admiral Edward 'Old Grog' Vernon (1684-1757) wearing a campaign wig. He led the capture of the Spanish colonial possession of Porto Bello (now in Panama) during the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739. Vernon's greatest claim to fame, was his 1740 order that his crew's rum rations should be diluted with water and have lemon juice added to prevent scurvy. The rest of the Navy rapidly followed, calling the new drink 'grog' after Vernon's nickname. Creator Thomas Hudson (artist)‎ Production date 1739 Production period 18th Century Material oil paint, canvas Technique painted Dimensions height: 127.00 cm width: 102.00 cm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1934.164
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

painting, oil painting
Title

Admiral Edward Vernon (1684–1757)
Description

Hairstyle of c. 1730-40 Thomas Hudson’s portrait shows Admiral Edward 'Old Grog' Vernon (1684-1757) wearing a campaign wig. He led the capture of the Spanish colonial possession of Porto Bello (now in Panama) during the War of Jenkins' Ear in 1739. Vernon's greatest claim to fame, was his 1740 order that his crew's rum rations should be diluted with water and have lemon juice added to prevent scurvy. The rest of the Navy rapidly followed, calling the new drink 'grog' after Vernon's nickname.
Creator

Thomas Hudson (artist)‎
Production date

1739
Production period

18th Century
Material

oil paint, canvas
Technique

painted
Dimensions

Details