French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Battle of Camperdown, 1797
The Battle off CAMPERDOWN, fought on the / 11:th October 1797
published 27 Oct 1799Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the eges of the recto | 47.2 x 69.9 cm (image) | RCIN 735058
A view of the Battle of Camperdown, fought on 11 October 1797 between a British fleet under the command of Admiral Adam Duncan, and a Dutch fleet commanded by Vice-Admiral Jan de Winter, resulting in a British victory. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).
This naval battle was a major engagement resulting in what was considered to be the greatest ever victory for a British fleet against an equal opponent up to that date. Admiral Duncan was created 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown on 30 October 1797.
John Brydon (active 1783-1806) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] London. Published Oct.r 27, 1799, by J. Brydon, Charing Cross.
After Thomas Whitcombe (c.1752-c.1824) (artist) [bottom left, below view:] Painted by Tho.s Whitcombe.
Thomas Hellyer (active 1797-1807) (engraver) [bottom right, below view:] Engraved by T. Hellyer.
Adam Duncan, Viscount Duncan of Camperdown (1731-1804) (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
43.3 x 69.9 cm (neatline)
47.2 x 69.9 cm (image)
50.3 x 75.5 cm (platemark)
51.5 x 76.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
The Battle off CAMPERDOWN, fought on the / 11:th October 1797 [bottom, below view]
Dedication:
[bottom, below title:] This PLATE is respectfully dedicated to LORD VISCOUNT DUNCAN, the OFFICERS and SEAMEN, who so gloriously fought under his Command, by / JOHN BRYDON.
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 11 Oct 1797 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 126.o; [top left, black pencil:] 32; [top right, black pencil:] 33; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 32.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement The Battle off Camperdown fought on the 11.th of Oct.r 1797, by T. Whitcombe, engraved by Hellyer and published by Brydon, 1799.
Subject(s)
Camperduin, North Holland, Netherlands (52°43'11"N 04°38'37"E)
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