A Third-Rate Entering Port Mahon 1820

"A Third-Rate Entering Port Mahon" is a maritime painting by Charles Martin Powell, executed in 1820. The artwork depicts a third-rate warship sailing into the harbor of Port Mahon, a significant naval base in the Mediterranean Sea. Powell, a British artist known for his seascapes, captures the grandeur of the ship and the dramatic setting. The composition is balanced, with the ship taking center stage against a backdrop of a fortified city and a gentle sea. The painting showcases the artist's ability to convey the scale and movement of a ship at sea.