Sujet

Handkerchief, England, 1794. Creators: Unknown, John Slack.

Légende

Handkerchief, England, 1794. 'The Memorable Naval Engagement on the 1st of June 1794, when the British Channel Fleet under the command of Lord Howe took and destroy'd after one of the severest actions in the Annals of History Eight French Ships of the Line / Explanation No 1 Lord Howe giving command / No 2 the French Admirals Ship / No 3 The French Vessel Le Vengeur which sunk during the action / the crew refused to surrender'. In the corners, portraits of Sir Roger Curtis, Admiral Pasley, Admiral Howe, Admiral Bowyer. Engraved by Slack after William Hanson.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21B42_275

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67,1Mo (7,4Mo) / 42,0cm x 40,0cm / 4960 x 4727 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transportation sea England arts country French France art patriotism smoke ship ships British weapon weapons gun guns geography English shooting color fighting dramatic fight weaving war location century textiles gallery sword patriotic Britain handkerchief drowning fabric blade swords textile concept battle cotton printing Navy woven printed sailor warfare sailors art gallery sailing ship sailing ships Colour hankie naval warfare water transport warship weaponry warships 18th century Eighteenth Century propaganda Royal Navy French Revolutionary Wars geographical feature naval battle naval officer War of the First Coalition object Unknown Art Institute of Chicago art centre Glorious First of June naval officers naval ship Heritage Art copper plate printing Textiles Art Institute Chicago cotton plain weave copperplate printing copperplate printed Fourth Battle of Ushant John Slack Slack John William Hanson Hanson William