Commemoration of the XI October MDCCXCVII [1797]

Black and white copper engraving by J[ames] Parker - portraits by George Noble after the drawings of John Smart, Esq, after the drawing by R[obert] Smirke RA. Published as part of, Commemoration of the Four Great Naval Victories Obtained by the English During the Late War by Robert Bowyer and John Edwards FSA, The Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, London, 1803.

Image size: 27" x 17 1/2"

Generally good condition throughout.

Fame blows her trumpet in honour of Britannia who is seated in her chariot drawn along by hippocampi. Neptune returns her call sounding on his conch. The plate displays vignette portraits of Adam Duncan and Lord Onslow, along with sixteen other officers who engaged the Dutch fleet off the Texel that day.

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