File:William Elliot - The battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas img 16-3.jpg
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artist QS:P170,Q8008546,P5102,Q230768 |
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Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas |
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painting object_type QS:P31,Q3305213 |
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English: The battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas Commodore Nelson leading the boarding party up H.M.S. ‘Captain’s’ bowsprit to take the Spanish three-decker ‘San Nicolas’. |
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Depicted place | Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal (37°01'21"N 08°59'25"W) | |||||||||||||||||||
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between circa 1797 and circa 1800 date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1797-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
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oil on canvas medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259 |
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Dimensions | 27¼ x 46½in. (69 x 118cm.) | |||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | https://www.charlesmillerltd.com/auction/lot/lot-181---a-set-of-three-pictures-commissioned-by-john-jervis-1735-1823-later-earl-st-vincent-to-commemorate-his-victory-at-the-battle-of-cape-st-vincent-14th-february-1797/?lot=14603 | |||||||||||||||||||
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current | 16:59, 3 October 2021 | ![]() | 1,181 × 687 (114 KB) | Broichmore (talk | contribs) | {{Artwork |artist = {{Creator:William Elliott}} |author = Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas |description ={{en|1=The battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas<br /> painting by Lieutenant William Elliott, RN (fl.1784-91)<br /> commissioned by John Jervis (1735-1823), later Earl St. Vincent, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14th February, 1797.<br... |
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- File:William Elliot - The battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, the British attack on the enemy's windward division img 16-1.jpg
- File:William Elliot - The battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, the flagship HMS Victory img 16-2.jpg