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Painting of sailing ships with red ensigns on choppy sea under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

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Ships in a Breeze, Francis Swaine (1760), Royal Collection. Via artnap.com

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Ships in a Breeze by Francis Swaine, dated 1760, is a painting in the Royal Collection showing several sailing vessels on choppy grey-green water under a heavy, cloud-filled sky. Two large ships fly red and Union Jack ensigns, while a smaller sailboat with an orange sail and a distant vessel complete the scene.

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