Great value naval art
prints of the Battle of the Glorious 1st of June by Nicholas Pocock and
Louthernburg showing the battle of the Glorious 1st June during the French
Revolutionary wars. The first naval battle of the war between Britain and
France took place 400 miles west of the Ushant off the Brittany coast.
Louis Villaret de Joyeuse with the fleet from Brest of 26 war ships was
escorting a convoy of grain ships across the Atlantic. A British fleet
under Admiral Lord Richard Howe, intercepted the French and after 4 days
of skirmishing, clashed in the major naval action on the 1st June 1794.
One French ship was sunk and six were captured, but the French grain ships
managed to escape back to the harbour in Brest. The British fleet were too
badly battered to pursue.
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HMS Defence at the Battle of the Glorious 1st June 1794 by Nicholas Pocock.
One of the most realistic pictures of a sea battle ever painted, the British ship, the Defence, totally dismasted but refusing to surrender, she is being attacked by a French two-decker on the left and L Achille on the right.
Open edition print. Image size 30 inches x 18 inches (76cm x 46cm). Price £51.00
Open edition print. Image size 11.5 inches x 8 inches (30cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0143
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Battle of the Glorious 1st June 1794 by Louthembourg.
Open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 16 inches (61cm x 41cm). Price £43.00
Open edition print. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £14.00
ITEM CODE DHM0595
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| The first naval battle of the war between
Britain and France took place 400 miles west of the Ushant off the
Brittany coast. Louis Villaret de Joyeuse with the fleet from Brest of 26
war ships was escorting a convoy of grain ships across the Atlantic. A
British fleet under Admiral Lord Richard Howe, intercepted the French and
after 4 days of skirmishing, clashed in the major naval action on the 1st
June 1794. One French ship was sunk and six were captured, but the French
grain ships managed to escape back to the harbour in Brest. The British
fleet were too badly battered to pursue.
HMS Defence at the Battle of the Glorious 1st June 1794
by Nicholas Pocock One of the most realistic pictures of a sea battle ever painted, the
British ship, the Defence, totally dismasted but refusing to surrender,
she is being attacked by a French two-decker on the left and L Achille on
the right.
Battle of the Glorious 1st June 1794 by Louthemburg
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