William Lionel Wyllie, R.A. (1851-1931)

The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland

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William Lionel Wyllie, R.A. (1851-1931)
The First Battle Squadron leaving the Forth for the Battle of Jutland
signed and dated 'W.L Wyllie 1917' (lower right)
oil on canvas
36¼ x 79in. (92 x 200.8cm.)
Provenance
Purchased by John, 4th Marquess of Bute (1888-1947) in 1919 and by descent at Mount Stuart.

Descriptif du lot

The battle of Jutland took place on 31 May 1916 when the British fleet under Admiral Jellicoe making a routine sweep of the North Sea encountered the German Fleet under Vice-Admiral von Scheer. It was the first fleet action of the First World War and the first battle between Dreadnoughts and as a result of the British victory the Germans made no further attempts to challenge British naval superiority.

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