French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Tory Island, 1798
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS William Henry, Duke of Clarence & S,,t Andrews, Earl of Munster, AND ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE; / This Plate, representing the Attack of the French Squadron, Commanded by Monsieur Bompard, Chef d'Escadre, by a...
published 1 Oct 1799Engraving and etching; printed on paper, laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 42.9 x 53.0 cm (image) | RCIN 735074.a
One of a pair of prints, the companion print is at RCIN 735074.b. The upper-case letters are engraved in outline and some of the text is engraved very faintly, indicating, perhaps, that this is a proof copy.
This action is known as the Battle of Tory Island, or the Battle of Donegal, and also the Battle of Lough Swilly or Warren's Action. Warren's victory over the French ended the French attempts to land forces in Ireland at this time.
Additional text: [bottom, below edge of view, the names of the ships according to the positions in which they are represented in the view.]
Condition: no fold lines.
John Boydell (19 January 1720-12 December 1804) and Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Pub. Oct.r 1. 1799, for MARK OATES, by J & J. BOYDELL, N.o 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London.
After Mark Oates (active 1799) (artist) [bottom left, below ships' names, below edge of view:] Drawn by Captain Mark Oates of the Marines.
James Fittler (1758-1835) (engraver) [bottom right, below ships' names, below edge of view:] Engraved by James Fittler Marine Engraver to His Majesty.
William IV, King of the United Kingdom (1765-1837) (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
35.8 x 53.0 cm (neatline)
42.9 x 53.0 cm (image)
44.7 x 56.6 cm (platemark)
45.9 x 58.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS William Henry, Duke of Clarence & S,,t Andrews, Earl of Munster, AND ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE; / This Plate, representing the Attack of the French Squadron, Commanded by Monsieur Bompard, Chef d'Escadre, by a detachment of his Majesty's Ships under the Command of / Sir J. B. Warren, Bar.t K.B. near the Rosses, on the Coast of Ireland, October 12.th 1798, is respectfully dedicated / By His Most Obedient Humble Servant / Mark Oates. [bottom, below view]
Printed title:
PL. I. [top right, above edge of view]
Additional text:
[bottom, below edge of view, the names of the ships according to the positions in which they are represented in the view.]
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 12 Oct 1798.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the George III heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 137.a; [top right, black penci:] 51; [centre left, black pencil, crossed out in black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 4; [centre right, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 50.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Two Views of the attack and defeat of the French Squadron commanded by M. Bompard, by a Detachment of H.M. Ships under the command of Sir I.B. Warren, near the Rosses on the coast of Ireland, 12.th Oct.r 1798: by Captain Mark Oates, engraved by Fittler, 1799.
Subject(s)
Tory Island, Ulster, Northern Ireland (55°15'52"N 08°13'16"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.137.a
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