French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
To EARL SPENCER, &c. &c. The Admirals, Captains, Officers, Seamen, Soldiers & Marines, of H.M. BALTIC FLEET, / that so bravely defended their Country's right before COPENHAGEN, April 2.d 1801, this Plate is most...
published 2 Apr 1802Stipple with engraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 48.0 x 72.4 cm (image) | RCIN 735094
It was at this battle that Vice-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson famously ignored Rear-Admiral Sir Hyde Parker's order to withdraw, turning his blind eye to the signal and going on to destroy a number of enemy ships before a truce was agreed. This view shows the two fleets in the heat of battle.
The text is very faintly engraved, and the upper-case letters are engraved in outline, suggesting that this may be a proof impression.
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt.
George Andrews (active 1794-1813) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] London Published April 2, 1802, by G. Andrews, N.o 7 Charing Cross.
After J Hellyer (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] From an original Drawing by J. Hellyer of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham.
Thomas Hellyer (active 1797-1807) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by Tho.s Hellyer.
George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (1758-1834) (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible on print; backing paper: J WHATMAN [date cropped]
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt
44.1 x 72.4 cm (neatline)
48.0 x 72.4 cm (image)
50.6 x 74.9 cm (platemark)
52.5 x 76.7 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
To EARL SPENCER, &c. &c. The Admirals, Captains, Officers, Seamen, Soldiers & Marines, of H.M. BALTIC FLEET, / that so bravely defended their Country's right before COPENHAGEN, April 2.d 1801, this Plate is most respectfully inscribed / By their humble Servant / Tho.s Hellyer. [bottom, below view]
Annotations:
(Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] XV-94; [bottom left, black pencil:] 16. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 155.h.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement View of the Battle before Copenhagen on the 2.d of April 1801: by I. and T. Hellyer, 1802.
Subject(s)
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark (55°40'33"N 12°33'55"E)
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.155.j
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