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The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Dewinter, by a British Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan, off Camperdown, on the 11th of October, 1797

Print
1798 (published)
Artist/Maker
John Harris (publisher)
Edy, John William (engravers)
Cleveley, Robert (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Colour print depicting a naval battle.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Military
Object type
Print
TitleThe Defeat of the Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Dewinter, by a British Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan, off Camperdown, on the 11th of October, 1797 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour aquatint
Paper
Aquatint
Brief description
'The Defeat of the Dutch Fleet under the Command of Admiral Dewinter, by a British Squadron commanded by Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan, off Camperdown, on the 11th of October, 1797', John William Edy after Robert Cleveley, London, 1798
Physical description
Colour print depicting a naval battle.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.75in
  • Width: 28.375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
Drawn by Robert Clevely. Engraved by J. W. Edy. London, Published April 25, 1798, by John Harris. No. 3, Sweetings Alley Royal Exchange & No. 8 Old Broad street.
Credit line
R. H. Stephenson bequest
Subjects depicted
Warfare
Sea Battle
Ships
Sea
Association
Holland
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.605-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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