File:Porto Cavallo, 1799 RCIN 735080.a.jpg
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The Cutting of the SPANISH (late his MAJESTY's) FRIGATE the HERMIONE, out of Porto Cavallo in the Island of CUBA, / On the Morning of the 25th of October 1799 by CAP.TN SIR EDWARD HAMILTON BAR.T with the Boats of his MAJESTY'S FRIGATE the SURPRIZE. ( ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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creator QS:P170,Q3374273
creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q2676635 John Harris (printseller) |
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Title |
The Cutting of the SPANISH (late his MAJESTY's) FRIGATE the HERMIONE, out of Porto Cavallo in the Island of CUBA, / On the Morning of the 25th of October 1799 by CAP.TN SIR EDWARD HAMILTON BAR.T with the Boats of his MAJESTY'S FRIGATE the SURPRIZE. |
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English: Printed title: The Cutting of the SPANISH (late his MAJESTY's) FRIGATE the HERMIONE, out of Porto Cavallo in the Island of CUBA, / On the Morning of the 25th of October 1799 by CAP.TN SIR EDWARD HAMILTON BAR.T with the Boats of his MAJESTY'S FRIGATE the SURPRIZE. [bottom centre, below view]
Additional text: [bottom centre, below title, an account of the action. Text begins:] The Hermione was laying in the Harbour of Porto Cavallo, nearly ready for Sea ... A view of the taking of the Spanish frigate Hermione from the Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, 25 October 1799. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802): Anglo-Spanish Wars (1796-1802). Hermione was a British ship which had been captured by the Spaniards and was now re-taken by the British. The lettering of the text is faintly engraved, and the upper-case letters are engraved in outline, suggesting the possibility that this is a proof impression. The companion print is at RCIN 735080.b. ohn Harris (active 1771-1812) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] London, Published July 1. 1800. by John Harris Printseller. No 3. Sweetings Alley Cornhill & No 8. Old Broad Street. After Thomas Whitcombe (?1763-1824) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] T. Whitcomb Pinxt John William Edy (1760 or 1762-1820) (aquatinter) [bottom right, below edge of view:] J. W. Edy Aquatinta Sir Edward Hamilton (1772-1851) (dedicatee) |
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Depicted place | Puerto Cabello, Venezuela | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1 July 1800 date QS:P571,+1800-07-01T00:00:00Z/11 |
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Medium | Aquatint with etching and engraving | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 46.0 x 67.5 cm (image) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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Accession number |
RCIN 735080.a |
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Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/french-revolutionary-wars-1792-1802/porto-cavallo-1799-the-cutting-of-the-spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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