A rare broadsheet map of the Battle of the Nile, 1798
Plan of the ever memorable Engagement of Abukir at the Mouth of the Nile, which took place on the 1st & 2nd of August 1798, between the British Fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson K.B. and the French Fleet commanded by Admiral Bruiys exhibiting not only an accurate perspective View of the two Fleets as situated in the Evening of the Engagement, but marking also the different Soundings of the Bay which was the Scene of Action. Drawn at Vienna at the Sesire of General Mack by his first Engineer from the Documents & under the Inspection of Cap.tn Capel.
London: John Brydon, December 25th, 1798. Engraving with etching, in original colour. Sheet 440 x 555mm.
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A broadsheet plan of the Battle of the Nile (or Aboukir Bay), engraved by Francis Joseph Vivares (1750-after 1803) and published less than five months after the event. It shows the British ships sailing down both sides of the French line, raking them with cannonfire. Already the French flagship, L'Orient, is shown on fire, but before it exploded after 10pm.
These separate-issue plans are scarce because, being sold like newspapers, most were destroyed.
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A few tears with old repairs, some staining.Related products
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