THE VICTORY BREAKS THE LINE: THE MOMENT OF NELSON S DEATH . A dramatic scene at sea with the ships Ajax , Santissima Trinidad , Bucentaure , Victory and Redoubtable . Supplement with

Chevalier Eduardo De Martino.

Verlag: The Graphic 1897

Beschreibung

30 x 53 cm. Grey tinted engraving. The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French Navy and Spanish Navy, during the War of the Third Coalition (August December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803 1815). During this last battle Nelson was mortally wounded, becoming one of Britain's greatest war heroes. Edoardo De Martino (1838 Naples - 1912 London), marine painter, resided in Cowes, was given the title of Marine Painter Ordinary to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. There are four different painted versions of the Battle of Trafalgar in the Royal Collections. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 28121

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE VICTORY BREAKS THE LINE: THE MOMENT ...

Verlag: The Graphic 1897

Zustand: Near Fine