Perilous Position of H.M.S. Terror | William Smyth | 1850

This painting depicts a dramatic scene from Captain George Back's Arctic expedition in 1836-37 aboard HMS Terror. The ship, trapped in a vortex of jagged ice under dark skies, is at a steep angle, illustrating the peril of polar exploration. Crew members in the foreground struggle to pull a boat onto the ice, while others gather supplies amid freezing conditions. Lights from the ship’s stern add a haunting glow to the harsh landscape. The Terror, a heavily reinforced ship built for polar voyages, endured extreme conditions during its 118-day entrapment in pack ice, eventually being freed by passing cables under its keel.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging