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AFTER RICHARD PATON (1717-91)

Battle of Dogger Bank, 1781

To HYDE PARKER Esq.r VICE ADMIRAL of the BLUE SQUADRON of His MAJESTY’S FLEET. / This Representation of the Action between the Squadron of Ships under his command & a Dutch Squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Zoutman...

published 1782

Engraving and etching; laid down on paper, the paper brought round the edges of the recto | 47.3 x 57.6 cm (image) | RCIN 734063

A view of the Battle of Dogger Bank, 5 August 1781, fought between the British and the Dutch; the result was inconclusive and had no effect on the course of the wider American War of Independence. The objective of the war was to prevent the Dutch from trading ammunition and supplies with the enemies of Britain. Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780-84).

The explanatory text was pasted to the left edge of this print in error; it should have accompanied the print at RCIN 734064.

Additional text: [bottom left, left of title, a recapitulation of the 'English Force'. Bottom right, right of title, a recapitulation of the 'Dutch Force'.] [Accompanied by letterpress text in English and French on one sheet, pasted to left edge of print, headed with the date 'LONDON, May 1, 1782':] A / VERBAL ELUCIDATION / OF THE / INTERESTING NAVAL PRINT, / Representing the Memorable ENGAGEMENT between the ENGLISH FLEET ... and the DUTCH FLEET ... from the Original Picture of DOMINIC SERRES, Esq ... engraved by R. POLLARD. [Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters G R below; countermark: W. Size: 42.7 x 47.5 cm (image); 45.4 x 52.5 cm (sheet). Condition: one fold line.]

Condition: no fold lines.
  • After Richard Paton (1717-91) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted by R. Paton

    Daniel Lerpiniere (1745-85) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by D. Lerpiniere

    John Boydell (1720-1804) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] John Boydell excudit 1782; [bottom centre, below text:] Published May 6,th 1782, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside London.

  • Watermark: Illegible

    Condition: no fold lines

  • 43.7 x 57.6 cm (neatline)

    47.3 x 57.6 cm (image)

    49.0 x 60.2 cm (platemark)

    49.9 x 61.3 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    To HYDE PARKER Esq.r VICE ADMIRAL of the BLUE SQUADRON of His MAJESTY’S FLEET. / This Representation of the Action between the Squadron of Ships under his command & a Dutch Squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Zoutman, on the 5.th August 1781, / on the Dogger Bank / Is (by Permission) most humbly Inscribed, by his most obedient humble Servant Richard Paton. [bottom centre, below view]

    Additional text:

    [bottom left, left of title, a recapitulation of the 'English Force'. Bottom right, right of title, a recapitulation of the 'Dutch Force'.] [Accompanied by letterpress text in English and French on one sheet, pasted to left edge of print, headed with the date 'LONDON, May 1, 1782':] A / VERBAL ELUCIDATION / OF THE / INTERESTING NAVAL PRINT, / Representing the Memorable ENGAGEMENT between the ENGLISH FLEET ... and the DUTCH FLEET ... from the Original Picture of DOMINIC SERRES, Esq ... engraved by R. POLLARD. [Watermark: Strasburg bend and lily, the letters G R below; countermark: W. Size: 42.7 x 47.5 cm (image); 45.4 x 52.5 cm (sheet). Condition: one fold line.]

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Military Naval Engagement 5 August 1781 Port folio No 5.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil in a modern hand:] Cust 87e; [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] the old heading; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1781-9; top right, black pencil:] b; [left of centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 5.

    K. Mil. dummy sheet:

    Title [ink:] Representation of the Action between the Squadron of Ships, under the command of / Vice Admiral Hyde Parker, and a Dutch Squadron, commanded by Rear Admiral Zoutman; / on the 5.th of August 1781, on the Dogger Bank: by R. Paton, engraved by Lerpiniere, / published by Boydell 1782 / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 5 - 2 Table / [in a modern hand, crossed out in black pencil:] UL Naval / [George III heading, red ink:] Naval Engagement 5 Aug. 1781. 
    Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below. 
    Size: 48.1 x 33.2 cm (sheet).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Naval Engagement Representation of the Action between the Squadron of Ships under the command of Vice Admiral Hyde Parker and a Dutch Squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Zoutman; on the 5.th of August 1781, on the Dogger Bank: by R. Paton, engraved by Lerpiniere and published by Boydell, 1782.

  • Subject(s)

    Dogger Bank, North Sea UK (55°00'00"N 03°00'00"E)

  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    H Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust, 2 vols, London 1911, no.87.e, pp.87-8

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024