File:William Elliott - The breaking of the French Line, The battle of the Saintes.jpg
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[edit]The breaking of the French Line ( ) | |
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The breaking of the French Line |
Object type |
painting object_type QS:P31,Q3305213 |
Description |
English: The battle of the Saintes, a pair. The first picture. Each individually titled: The breaking of the French Line; and Lord Rodney's brilliant and decisive victory over the French fleet; the first indistinctly signed on the log lower left "...Elliott"; the second signed on the lower left spar in the water "W. Elliott" Exhibited
The Royal Academy, 1787 |
Date |
circa 1787 date QS:P571,+1787-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
Medium |
oil on canvas medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259 |
Dimensions | 24-1/2 x 36-1/4 in. (62.2 x 92 cm.), |
Source/Photographer | https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23844/lot/40/ |
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- File:William Elliot - The French flagship Ville de Paris striking her colours to H.M.S. Barfleur, Admiral Lord Hood, and H.M.S. Russell, Captain James Saumarez, The battle of the Saintes, 12th April 1782.jpg
- File:William Elliott - Lord Rodney's brilliant and decisive victory over the French fleet, The battle of the Saintes.jpg
- File:William Elliott - The breaking of the French Line, The battle of the Saintes.jpg