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Battle at Îles des Saintes, 1782
A Representation of the memorable Action between the BRITISH FLEET under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney, / and the FRENCH FLEET commanded by the Count De Grasse, between the Islands of Dominica and...
1783Engraving and etching; printed on paper | 30.3 x 40.3 cm (image) | RCIN 734077
The British fleet, under the command of Admiral George Bridges Rodney, first Baron Rodney (bap.1718-92), defeated the French, commanded by François Joseph Paul, comte de Grass (1722-88). The British victory resulted in the abandonment by the French and Spanish of their planned invasion of Jamaica.
Additional text: [bottom, between title and imprint:] In the above Action was captur'd the French Admiral the Count de Grasse, in La Ville de Paris of 110 Guns, with Le Hector of 74, Le Cesar of 74, Le Glorieux of 74, L'Ardent of 64 & Le Diadem / of 74 Guns sunk in the Action. The Caton of 64 Guns, Jason of 64, L'Amiable of 32, and Ceres of 18 Guns, were afterwards taken by a detachment under the command of Adm.l Lord Hood.
Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration and surface dirt to both sides.
William Byrne (1743-24 September 1805) (publisher)
After Thomas Luny (1759-1837) (artist and print seller) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Tho.s Luny pinx.t
Peter Mazell (active 1761-97) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Pet.r Mazell sculp.t
William Faden (1749-1836) (print seller)
Edward Hedges (active 1780-94) (print seller) [bottom centre, below text:] London: Publish’d as the act directs, 1.st Oct.r 1782. by the Proprietor W. Byrne, N.o 79 Titchfield Street. Sold likewise by W. Faden. Corner of S.t Martins Lane Strand T. Luny. N.o 42 Ratcliff-highway & E. Hedges, N.o 92 Piazas Royal Exchange.
Watermark: Two words, one above the other:] T [followed by a domed shape with a T on top] DUPUY FIN / AUVERGNE 1742.
Condition: no fold lines; brown discolouration and surface dirt to both sides
26.1 x 40.3 cm (neatline)
30.3 x 40.3 cm (image)
32.6 x 43.4 cm (platemark)
35.7 x 46.4 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
A Representation of the memorable Action between the BRITISH FLEET under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney, / and the FRENCH FLEET commanded by the Count De Grasse, between the Islands of Dominica and Guadaloupe 12th April 1782. [bottom, below view]
Additional text:
[bottom, between title and imprint:] In the above Action was captur'd the French Admiral the Count de Grasse, in La Ville de Paris of 110 Guns, with Le Hector of 74, Le Cesar of 74, Le Glorieux of 74, L'Ardent of 64 & Le Diadem / of 74 Guns sunk in the Action. The Caton of 64 Guns, Jason of 64, L'Amiable of 32, and Ceres of 18 Guns, were afterwards taken by a detachment under the command of Adm.l Lord Hood.
Annotations:
George III heading: Naval Engagement 12 April 1782.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 88.c.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement A Representation of the memorable Action between the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney and the French Fleet commanded by the Count de Grasse between the Islands of Dominica and Guadaloupe, 12.th April 1782: by Tho.s Luny, engraved by Mazell, 1782.
Subject(s)
Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles (15°51'30"N 61°35'41"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
H. Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust. With an introduction by C.N. Robinson, 2 vols., London 1911, no.88.c
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