File:Malta, 1800 RCIN 735083.2.a.jpg
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Summary
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John Wells (active 1784-1809) (engraver)
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The Disabled situation of the Guillaume Tell of 84 Guns, bearing the Flag of Vice Admiral Decres, as she appeared / at Daylight on the 30,,th March, 1800; after having been Engaged by His Majesty's Ship Penelope, commanded by the Hon,,ble Henry / Blackwood; the Stromboli Brig, Lion & Foudroyant coming up, by the two latter of which Ships She was afterwards engaged. |
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| Description |
English: A view of the disabled French ship Guillaume Tell, 30 March 1800. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).
The view shows, in the left foreground, the damaged ship Guillaume Tell with, in the right foreground, the HMS Penelope, followed by the other British ships Stromboli, with the Lion and Foudroyant in the background. Nicholas Pocock (1740-1821) (artist, etcher and publisher), bottom left, below edge of view: Drawn and Etched by N. Pocock. Published 1.st March, 1805, by Nich.s Pocock, Great George Street Westminster. John Wells (active 1784-1809) (engraver) bottom right, below edge of view: Engraved by J. Wells / Drawing Master to Christ's Hospital. George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement The disabled situation of the Guillaume Tell of 84 Guns bearing the flag of Vice Admiral Decres as she appeared at day light on the 30.th of March 1800, after having been engaged by H.M. Ship Penelope commanded by the Hon.ble Henry Blackwood, the Stromboli Brig, Lion and Foudroyant coming up, by the latter of which Ships she was afterwards engaged: by N. Pocock, engraved by Wells, 1805. 735083.2.a |
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| Depicted place | off Malta | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | 1805 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Aquatint with etching and engraving | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 45.7 x 61.9 cm (image) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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RCIN 735083.2.a |
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| Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/french-revolutionary-wars-1792-1802/malta-1800-the-disabled-situation-of-the | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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