French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Battle of Algeciras, 1801
BATTLE OF ALGESIRAS
published 31 Dec 1802Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 48.8 x 70.5 cm (image) | RCIN 735098
The action depicted in this view was the First Battle of Algeciras Bay in the Strait of Gibraltar in which the British, under the command of Rear Admiral James Saumarez (1757-1836; 1st Baron Saumarez) were initially repulsed by the larger Franco-Spanish fleet and had one ship, the Hannibal, captured. The second battle, fought on the 12 July, resulted in a British victory.
One of a pair of prints; the companion is at RCIN 735099.
Dedication: [bottom, below title:] To Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez Bar.t the Captains, Officers, & Seamen, under his Command, this View of their attacking the French Squadron & Batteries, in Algesiras Bay, on the 6.th July 1801: / is most respectfully inscribed by their obedient Serv.t / Rob.t Dodd.
For further reading, see:
A.B. Sainsbury, 'Saumarez, James, first Baron de Saumarez (1757–1836)', Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford, 2004; online edition 2008.
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt.
Robert Dodd (1748-1815) (publisher) [bottom centre, below dedication:] Published 31.st Dec.r 1802 by R. Dodd, Charing Cross, near the Admiralty.
James Saumarez (1757-1836) (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible on print; backing paper: J WHATMAN [date cropped]
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt
44.6 x 70.5 cm (neatline)
48.8 x 70.5 cm (image)
51.8 x 76.0 cm (platemark)
53.8 x 77.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
BATTLE OF ALGESIRAS. [bottom, below view]
Dedication:
[bottom, below title:] To Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez Bar.t the Captains, Officers, & Seamen, under his Command, this View of their attacking the French Squadron & Batteries, in Algesiras Bay, on the 6.th July 1801: / is most respectfully inscribed by their obedient Serv.t / Rob.t Dodd.
Annotations:
(Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] XV-98; [bottom left, black pencil:] 22. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 157.a (i); [bottom right, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 15f.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Battle of Algesiras. View of Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez Bar.t attacking the French Squadron and Batteries in Algesiras Bay on the 6.th of July 1801: by R. Dodd, 1802.
Subject(s)
Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain (36°07'59"N 05°27'01"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, London, 1911, no.157.a
A.B. Sainsbury, 'Saumarez, James, first Baron de Saumarez (1757–1836)', Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford, 2004; online edition 2008.
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