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AMERICAN REVOLUTION BATTLE OF LA MARTINIQUE DATED 1790 VERY LARGE ANTIQUE VIEW
$ 1029.59
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Description
Title of the view:"COMBA
T NAVAL Livré le 18 Décembre 1779 par M. le Comte de la Motte Picquet Chef d'Escadre DEDIE AU ROI"
Le Formidable, soutient seul l'attaque de six navires anglais et après une lutte héroique, rentre triomphant à Cadix aux acclamations de la population, témoin de ce merveilleux combat (14 juillet 1801)"
Magnificent large print depicting the naval combat in the harbour of Fort Royal de la Martinique (present-day Fort Saint-Louis at Fort-de-France), delivered
on December 18, 1779 by Mr. de La Motte Picquet squadron leader, of the French army, against the English squadron Admiral Hyde Parker, durin the American Revolution..
The print has been
drawn by Rosset in 1788 (dated) and copper engraved in 1790 (dated) by
François Nicolas Barthelemy Dequevauviller (1745-1817), a French painter and engraver,
from the original painting of the Marquis Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy.
Condition:
good condition, small repairs in the margins.
Edition:
XVIIIe Century, dated 1790, edited by Mérigot le jeune
, Paris
Size with margins:
77,2 x 57,5 cm / 30,3 x 22,4 inches
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Due to the age an type of paper, some imperfections are to be expected. Please examine the images provided carefully, and if you have any questions please ask and we will be happy to help you