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Battle at Îles des Saintes, 1782
Plate II. The Close of the Battle with the Setting Sun, representing the Ville de Paris, striking her Colours to the Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood / To whom this PLATE is most respectfully Dedicated
published 1783Engraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 46.7 x 59.0 cm (image) | RCIN 734076.b
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 centre, between title and imprint:] The Ships in the distance represent part of the French Fleet retreating, closely pursued by some of the British, till darkness put an end to the Combat. The Ship in the Fore Ground Dismasted is the Glorieux and in Possession; The Ships to the left hand Le Cæsar, Le Hecteur and Ardent in Possession &c.
Condition: one fold line.
Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) and John Bennett (active 1774-83. d.8 December 1787) (publisher) [bottom centre, below text:] London. Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennett, N.o 53, Fleet Street, as the Act directs, 21 March. 1783.
Robert Dodd (1748-1815) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Robert Dodd pinxit.
Francis Chesham (1749-1806) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Francis Chesham Sculpsit.
Watermark: None visible
Condition: one fold line
42.5 x 59.0 cm (neatline)
46.7 x 59.0 cm (image)
48.3 x 61.6 cm (platemark)
49.5 x 62.7 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
Plate II. The Close of the Battle with the Setting Sun, representing the Ville de Paris, striking her Colours to the Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood / To whom this PLATE is most respectfully Dedicated. [bottom centre, below view]
Additional text:
[bottom centre, between title and imprint:] The Ships in the distance represent part of the French Fleet retreating, closely pursued by some of the British, till darkness put an end to the Combat. The Ship in the Fore Ground Dismasted is the Glorieux and in Possession; The Ships to the left hand Le Cæsar, Le Hecteur and Ardent in Possession &c.
Annotations:
George III heading: Military Naval Engagement 12 April 1782 port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left black pencil:] 88.f; [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 11; [top right, black pencil:] 20; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-20.
K. Mil. dummy sheet:
Title [ink:] Plate I ... The Morning of the 12.th of April 1782; representing the gallant scene between Dominica / and Guadeloupe, where Admiral Lord Rodney is forcing the Enemy's Line. / Plate II ... The Close of the Battle with the setting Sun; representing the Ville de Paris striking / her Colours to the Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood ... by R. Dodd, engraved by / Chesham and Peltro 1783 / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 5-2 Table / [in a modern hand:] UL. / Naval / [George III heading, black pencil and red ink:] Naval Engagement 12 April 1782 / [black pencil, in a modern hand:] a & b CMB Jan '87 [i.e. 1987]; [bottom, right of George III heading, black pencil, erased:] Oversize folder Box XIV.
Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below.
Size: 48.1 x 33.2 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Plate II. The close of the Battle with the setting sun representing the Ville de Paris striking her colours to the Barfleur Admiral Lord Hood: by R. Dodd, engraved by Chesham and Peltro, 1783.
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.f
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