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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

Views of naval engagements and maps of battles

    ROBERT DODD (1748-1815)

    Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (Cabo Trafalgar, Andalusia, Spain) 36°10'51"N 06°02'01"W

    published Aug 1806

    Aquatint with etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 45.4 x 58.2 cm (image) | RCIN 735124

    A view of HMS Victory in the storm following the Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805 between the British and the French, resulting in a British victory. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15).

    Not described in Parker. The lettering of the title is faintly and roughly engraved (the letters are not well formed), suggesting the possibility that this example may be a proof impression.

    Additional text: [bottom left, below view, the name of one of the British ships:] Polyphemus.

    Condition: no fold lines; tear to top edge, repaired before being laid down.

    • Robert Dodd (1748-1815) (artist) [bottom right of view:] R D / 1806; [bottom centre, below title:] Published by R Dodd No 41 Charing Cross August 1806.

      Subject(s)

      Royal Navy
      HMS Victory
      Horatio Nelson (1758-1805)

    • Watermark: None visible

      Condition: no fold lines; tear to top edge, repaired before being laid down

    • 41.5 x 58.2 cm (neatline)

      45.4 x 58.2 cm (image)

      48.2 x 63.3 cm (platemark)

      50.0 x 64.8 cm (sheet)

    • Printed title:

      VICTORY / This View, represents her Situation in the Gale, that succeeded the Battle of Trafalgar, the remains of the Noble Admiral Lord Nelson on board. [bottom centre, below view]

      Additional text:

      [bottom left, below view, the name of one of the British ships:] Polyphemus.

      Annotations

      (Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] 18; [top left, black pencil:] XV-124. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 175.ff [in a modern hand:] Cumberlands [sic] XV/124.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Naval Engagement Representation of the Situation of the Victory in the Gale that succeeded the Battle of Trafalgar, 21.st of Oct.r 1805; the remains of Admiral Lord Nelson on board; by R. Dodd, 1806. [The same entry appears under the heading Trafalgar.]

    • Subject(s)

      Cabo Trafalgar, Andalusia, Spain (36°10'51"N 06°02'01"W)

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