Antique Master Print-ENGLISH FLEET-FRENCH-WILLIAM CORNWALLIS-Rosenberg-1796

This print shows a view of the British & French Fleets in the afternoon when the Enemy making an attempt to cut off the Mars, the Admiral William Cornwallis bore up to support her. This took place on the 17th of June 1795.

Made by Charles Rosenberg after Richard Livesay .

Medium: Aquatint etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 75.5 x 32.3 cm (29.72 x 12.72 inch). Image size: 74 x 29 cm. (29.13 x 11.42 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish. Tear at top. A few small tears and tiny pinholes. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ENGLISH FLEET-FRENCH FLEET-WILLIAM CORNWALLIS-ADMIRAL OF BLUE | T.39 LARGE

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print was published 21th of August 1796.

Reference: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London.

Biography artist: Richard Livesay (1750-1823).