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Battle of Îles des Saintes, 1782
THE DEATH OF LORD ROBERT MANNERS, / who greatly fell, when Commanding the RESOLUTION of 74 Guns, in that Ever Memorable Action fought in the West Indies, on the 12th of April 1782, under the Command of S.r...
published 1786Engraving and etching; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 47.1 x 58.1 cm (image) | RCIN 734078
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.
Dedication: [bottom centre, below title:] To the Officers and Seamen of the British Navy this Print is most Humbly Dedicated by their Obedient Servant Thomas Macklin.
For further reading, see:
J.K. Laughton, 'Manners, Lord Robert (1758–1782)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008.
Condition: no fold lines.
After Thomas Stothard (1755-1834) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] From the original Picture painted by Stothard, in the Possession of His Grace the DUKE of RUTLAND.
John Keyse Sherwin (1751-90) (engraver)
Charles Sherwin (d. 1794) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by J.K.Sherwin, Historical Engraver to His Majesty, & His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; & Charles Sherwin Engraver to His Majesty.
Thomas Macklin (1752/3-25 October 1800) (publisher) [bottom right, below text:] London Published August 15th 1786 by T. Macklin N.o 39 Fleet Street.
Officers of the Royal Navy (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
41.9 x 58.1 cm (neatline)
47.1 x 58.1 cm (image)
48.4 x 60.4 cm (platemark)
49.2 x 61.2 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
THE DEATH OF LORD ROBERT MANNERS, / who greatly fell, when Commanding the RESOLUTION of 74 Guns, in that Ever Memorable Action fought in the West Indies, on the 12th of April 1782, under the Command of S.r GEORGE RODNEY; wherein the French lost 8 of their Capital Ships , one of which was / the VILLE DE PARIS of 110 Guns with their Admiral the COUNT DE GRASSE on board. The Action Lasted from 7 in the Morning till 7 in the Evening The Noble & Gallant Youth in the Heat of Action receiv’d an 18 Pound Shot through both / his Legs, & had his Right Arm broke by a Splinter from the Ship’s side at the same Instant Thus fell the son of the MARQUIS of GRANBY universally Regretted by the Nation as well as the Navy. [bottom, below view]
Dedication:[bottom centre, below title:] To the Officers and Seamen of the British Navy this Print is most Humbly Dedicated by their Obedient Servant Thomas Macklin.Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] 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.d; [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 15; [top left, black pencil:] 15; [top right, black pencil:] 24; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-24; [centre, stamped in purple ink:] ROYAL LIBRARY, / WINDSOR CASTLE.
K. Mil. dummy sheet:
Title [ink:] The Death of Lord Robert Manners when commanding the Resolution in the Action / fought in the West Indies, on the 12.th of April 1782: engraved by I.K. and C. Sherwin, from / a picture by Stothard, published by Macklin 1786. / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 5 - 2 Table / [in a modern hand, crossed out in black pencil:] UL Naval / [black pencil and red ink:] Naval Engagement 12 April 1782 / [black pencil, in a modern hand, erased:] Oversize folder Box XIV.
Watermark: JWHATMAN / 1811.
Size: 48.1 x 33.2 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement The death of Lord Robert Manners when commanding the Resolution in the Action fought in the West Indies on the 12.th of April 1782: engraved by I.K and C. Sherwin from a picture by Stothard, published by Macklin, 1786.
Subject(s)
Îles des Saintes, Guadeloupe, Lesser Antilles (15°51'30"N 61°3541"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.d
J.K. Laughton, 'Manners, Lord Robert (1758–1782)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008.
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