Plate I. The Morning of the 12th April 1782, Representing that Gallant Scene between Dominica and Guadeloupe in the West Indies, where The Commander in Chief, Admiral Lord Rodney (to whom this plate is most humbly dedicated) is forcing the Enemy's Line. | |
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Physical Attributes |
Technique: Copper plate engraving |
Dimensions: 466 x 596 mm |
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Production |
Artist: Robert Dodd |
Engraver: Francis Chesham |
Published by: R Sayer & J Bennet No 53 Fleet St |
Date: 1783 |
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Galleries |
Military: Battles at Sea |
Miscellaneous: Sea Battles |
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Bibliographic References |
Parker: 088 |
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The Distant Ship in the Center is the Formidable, followed by the Namur, the St. Albans and Canada close hauld to windward. The Ville de Paris and her Seconds passing the opposite tack. The Ship to the left in the foreground is the Duke, exchanging her fire with a Knot of French ships, which are bearing out of the line in Confusion. |
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Antique Print - "Plate I. The Morning of the 12th April 1782, Representing that Gallant Scene between Dominica and Guadeloupe in the West Indies, where The Commander in Chief, Admiral Lord Rodney (to whom this plate is most humbly dedicated) is forcing the Enemy's Line." by F, Peltro J Chesham after R Dodd published 1783 by R Sayer & J Bennet No 53 Fleet St. |