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The French Admiral Count De Grasse, Delivering his Sword to Admiral (now Lord) Rodney (Being a more Exact Representation of that Memorable Event than is given in any other Work of this kind) On Board the Ville de Paris after being Defeated by that Gallant Commander on the Glorious 12th of April 1782 in the West Indies

PAD5388
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Collection Fine art, Prints, drawings and watercolours
ExhibitionsBroadsides! Caricature and the Navy 1775–1815
Gallery locationNot on display
PeopleDepiction: Paul, François-Joseph
Depiction: Rodney, George Brydges
EventsAmerican War of Independence: Battle of the Saints, 1782
VesselsVille de Paris (1764)

Object details:

Object ID PAD5388
Description Print
Date made
Artist/Maker Thornton, John
Credit National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Materials engraving
Measurements Mount: 299 mm x 317 mm
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  • The French Admiral Count De Grasse, Delivering his Sword to Admiral (now Lord) Rodney (Being a more Exact Representation of that Memorable Event than is given in any other Work of this kind) On Board the Ville de Paris after being Defeated by that Gallant Commander on the Glorious 12th of April 1782 in the West Indies (PAD5388)
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