Lot Essay
Captain William P. Williams in the 36-gun British frigate Flora captured the 36-gun French frigate Nymphe off Ushant after a hotly contested action of about one hour.
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Dominic Serres* (British, 1722-1793)
The Flora Captures the Nymphe off Ushant, August 10, 1780: The Beginning of the Action; The Fight in Progress; and, The Surrender of the Nymphe
Details
Dominic Serres* (British, 1722-1793)
The Flora Captures the Nymphe off Ushant, August 10, 1780: The Beginning of the Action; The Fight in Progress; and, The Surrender of the Nymphe
signed and dated 'D.Serres.1780' and '1781' lower right
oil on canvas
25 x 44½in. (63.5 x 111.6cm.), three (3)
The Flora Captures the Nymphe off Ushant, August 10, 1780: The Beginning of the Action; The Fight in Progress; and, The Surrender of the Nymphe
signed and dated 'D.Serres.1780' and '1781' lower right
oil on canvas
25 x 44½in. (63.5 x 111.6cm.), three (3)
Exhibited
Royal Academy, London, 1781