French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Pointe de la Tranche, 1798
CAPTURE of LA SEINE, most respectfully Inscribed to the Captains STERLING & MILNE
1798 or laterAquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 48.7 x 63.8 cm (image) | RCIN 735064.c
One of a pair of prints; the companion print is at RCIN 735065.
Additional text: [bottom centre, below title:] This Action commenced in a running fight, between LA PIQUE and LA SEINE, the former was disabled by the loss of her Main Topmast, and the JASON coming up run between & received the fire of the Enemy, the Action continued when the three Ships / grounded on the French Coast, near Midnight, LA SEINE still making a most exemplary defence, and did not surrender untill totally dismasted with the loss of 170 Men killed & 100 badly wounded.
Condition: one fold line.
Robert Dodd (1748-1815) (artist and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of view:] R. Dodd pinxit; [bottom centre, below text:] Published by Robt Dodd No 41 Charing Cross. 6 doors down from the Admiralty; [bottom right of view, aquatinted in view, initials:] RD.
Watermark: None visible
Condition: one fold line
44.9 x 63.8 cm (neatline)
48.7 x 63.8 cm (image)
51.5 x 69.3 cm (platemark)
52.8 x 70.4 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
CAPTURE of LA SEINE, most respectfully Inscribed to the Captains STERLING & MILNE. [bottom centre, below view]
Additional text:
[bottom centre, below title:] This Action commenced in a running fight, between LA PIQUE and LA SEINE, the former was disabled by the loss of her Main Topmast, and the JASON coming up run between & received the fire of the Enemy, the Action continued when the three Ships / grounded on the French Coast, near Midnight, LA SEINE still making a most exemplary defence, and did not surrender untill totally dismasted with the loss of 170 Men killed & 100 badly wounded.
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 30 June 1798 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the George III heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 131.a.(i); [top right, black pencil:] 14; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 16.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement View of the Action between H.M. Ships Jason, Captain Stirling, and Pique, Captain Milne, and the French Frigate la Seine off the Pointe de la Trenche on the west Coast of France, 30.th June 1798: by R. Dodd.
Subject(s)
Pointe de la Tranche, l'Île d'Yeu, Pays de la Loire, France (46°41'13"N 02°19'53"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.131.a
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14 March 2024
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