1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of Tate
The Battle of Camperdown is a 1800 oil by Philip James de Loutherbourg, held at Tate.
The Battle of Camperdown is a history painting. It was created by Philip James de Loutherbourg in 1799. This painting is an example of a work that depicts a specific historical event. The event is likely to be of interest to those who enjoy learning about history. To learn more about the style and methods used in this painting, look up the technique of glazing.
The Battle of Camperdown is a 1799 history painting by the French-born British artist Philip James de Loutherbourg. Loutherbourg was known both for his romantic landscapes and his scenes of battles. He produced a companion piece to the work, The Battle of the Nile, the following year, featuring another recent British naval victory. Today both paintings are in the collection of the Tate Britain in London.
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It depicts the naval Battle of Camperdown fought on 11 February 1797 during the French Revolutionary Wars. The battle ended in a victory for the British Royal Navy over a Dutch fleet who were allied to Britain's enemy, France. In the painting, the British flagship Venerable, the most prominent ship, fires a final broadside at the Dutch ship Vrijheid, which has lost all its masts. Behind the Vrijheid, the masts and sails of another British ship are visible, and beyond and to the right of that ship, two Dutch ships are seen escaping the battle. In the leftmost background, the British cutter…
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Loutherbourg produced several versions of the same subject, one version, dated 1801, is currently in the collection of the National Maritime Museum. In 1801, James Fittler made and published an engraving of the version at the Tate Gallery.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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Philip James de Loutherbourg, RA (born Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg; 31 October 1740 – 11 March 1812) was a French-born British painter who became known for his large naval works, his elaborate set designs for…
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