Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)
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Norderney, 1811
BOARDING BY A MAN OF WAR's BOATS. / The Row-boats of the QUEBEC, Frigate, RAVEN, EXERTION, & REDBREAST, Brigs, ALERT, & PRINCESS AUGUSTA, Cutters, under the Command of Lieu.t now, CAPTAIN SAMUEL BLYTH, at Mid-day, on the 3,,d of...
published 1 Jan 1813Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured; edged with paper | 43.1 x 57.4 cm (image) | RCIN 735167
This action was fought near the island of Norderney off the coast of east Friesland when the boats of a squadron detached from Admiral Young's fleet, commanded by Captain Charles Sibthorpe John Hawtayne, captured four French gun-vessels with a joint force of 12 heavy cannon and 102 men. Lieutenant Samuel Blyth of the Quebec was immediately promoted to the rank of Commander.
This appears to be a different state of the print described under Parker 215.a. Parker states that no publisher or date is given, and spells John Clark's name as 'Clarke' although it is rendered without an 'e' on this print. Parker states that the date of 3 August, which is given in the title, is in error, but a description of this action in Marshall, (1827:2010), p.264, also gives the date as 3 August. This same source gives the commander of this action as Lieutenant Samuel Blyth, not Bligh, as rendered in the title of this print.
Dedication: [bottom right, below title:] To the Officers, Seamen, & Marines, employed on the enterprise, this PRINT, / is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient Servant, / John Heaviside Clark.
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt.
Edward Orme (1775-28 September 1848) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Published & Sold Jan.y 1.st 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. London.
After John Heaviside Clark (c. 1771-1863) (artist) [bottom right, below edge of view:] I.H. CLARK DEL.T ET DIREXIT.
Officers of the Royal Navy (dedicatee)
Watermark: J W [rest not visible]
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: surface dirt
39.9 x 57.1 cm (neatline)
43.1 x 57.4 cm (image)
47.6 x 64.9 cm (platemark)
50.1 x 67.3 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
BOARDING BY A MAN OF WAR's BOATS. / The Row-boats of the QUEBEC, Frigate, RAVEN, EXERTION, & REDBREAST, Brigs, ALERT, & PRINCESS AUGUSTA, Cutters, under the Command of Lieu.t now, CAPTAIN SAMUEL BLYTH, at Mid-day, on the 3,,d of August 1811, off the ISLE of NORDNEY, / gallantly boarding FOUR FRENCH GUN VESSELS, each carrying a long 12 pounder in the bow, two long 6 pounders, & swivels on the quarter, and 25 Men. [bottom centre, below view]
Dedication:
[bottom right, below title:] To the Officers, Seamen, & Marines, employed on the enterprise, this PRINT, / is respectfully dedicated, by their obedient Servant, / John Heaviside Clark.
Annotations:
(Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] XV-167. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 215.a; [top right, black pencil:] 25; [centre, black pencil:] 1811-25.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement The Row Boats of the Quebec Frigate, Raven, Exertion and Redbreast Brigs, Alert and Princess Augusta Cutters, under the command of Lieut. S.t Bligh, at mid-day on the 3.d of August 1811, off the Isle of Nordney gallantly boarding four French Gun vessels: by I.H. Clark, 1813.
Subject(s)
Norderney [island], Lower Saxony, Germany (53°42'55"N 07°14'25"E)
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