French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Brest, 1798 (Brest, Brittany, France) 48°24'00"N 04°29'00"W
published 21 Aug 1799Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 48.2 x 63.8 cm (image) | RCIN 735064.b
A view of the Mars bringing l'Hercule out of the Passage du Raz, with the Jason in the background, 21 April 1798. Wars of the French Revolution (1792-1802): War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802).
After a fierce duel between the two ships, the French had suffered two hundred and fifty killed and wounded and surrendered to the British, under the command of Alexander Hood who was killed during the action. The French ship was taken into the British Navy.
One of a pair of aquatints by Dodd, the companion to this print is at RCIN 735064.a.
Robert Dodd (1748-1815) (artist, engraver and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted & Engraved by R. Dodd; [bottom right, below edge of view:] London Pub.d by R. Dodd N.o 41 Charing Cros. six doors from the Admiralty, 21.st August 1799.
Subject(s)
Royal NavyNavy-FranceHercule [French ship]HMS JasonWatermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
44.6 x 63.8 cm (neatline)
48.2 x 63.8 cm (image)
52.3 x 69.1 cm (platemark)
53.2 x 70.3 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
Sequel to the Action of L'HERCULE and MARS, on the Night of April 21,,st 1798. / Representing the MARS bringing her PRIZE out of the Passage Du Raz, the JASON FRIGATE having come up some time (after the ENEMY had STRUCK,) / assisted in shifting the Prisoners. [bottom centre, below view]
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 21 April 1798 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 128.f; [top right, black pencil:] 6; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 8.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Sequel to the Action of l'Hercule and Mars, on the night of the 21.st of April 1798; representing the Mars bringing her prize out of the passage du Raz; by R. Dodd, 1799.
Subject(s)
Brest, Brittany, France (48°24'00"N 04°29'00"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
Parker, H: Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust, 2 vols, London, 1911. no.128.f. Parker states that this print is undated; it is possible, therefore, that he was describing a different state to this.
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