Union Flag (before 1801)
Image information
Sizing information
| Overall size (inc frame) | x cm ( x in) |
| Depth | cm (in) |
| Artwork | x cm ( x in) |
| Border (mount) |
cm
top/bottom
(in)
cm left/right (in) |
| The paper size of our wall art shipped from the US is sized to the nearest inch. | |
Union Flag (before 1801)
A British Union Flag (pre-1801 pattern) made of silk and hand-sewn. An old label says this is a 'jack' but it is perhaps a large a boat flag.
This flag predates the Act of Union of 2 July 1800 which amalgamated the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland (the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland came into existence in the following year). The Union Flag and ensigns were altered to include a symbol for Ireland. The emblem chosen was the 'Cross of St Patrick', a red saltire (diagonal cross) originally part of the arms of the Anglo-Irish Fitzgerald family. This Union Flag shows the original 1606 design before the red saltire was added.
Original size: 1829 mm x 1905 mm
- Image reference: L0160
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Discover more
More by this artist
Search for similar images
Product images of Union Flag (before 1801)
Our prints
We use a 240gsm fine art paper and premium branded inks to create the perfect reproduction.
Our expertise and use of high-quality materials means that our print colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Read more about our fine art prints.
Manufactured in the UK
All products are printed in the UK, using the latest digital presses and a giclée printmaking process.
We only use premium branded inks, and colours are independently verified to last between 100 and 200 years.
Delivery & returns
We print everything to order so delivery times may vary but all unframed prints are despatched within 2-4 days via courier or recorded mail.
Due to the coronovirus pandemic and Brexit situation, current shipping times may be longer, particularly for destinations outside the UK.
Delivery to the UK is £5 for an unframed print of any size.
We will happily replace your order if everything isn’t 100% perfect.
