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This dramatic aquatint, painted and engraved by Robert Dodd, depicts the pivotal moment during the Battle of Camperdown on October 11, 1797. The scene shows the Dutch flagship, commanded by Admiral de Winter, dismasted and on the verge of surrendering to the British fleet under Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan. British ships dominate the composition, with the Union Jack prominently displayed at the center, symbolizing their decisive victory. The foreground highlights small boats carrying marines and sailors amidst the chaos of burning and damaged ships, attempting to rescue a floundering comrade.
The Battle of Camperdown was a major naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars, in which the British decisively defeated the Dutch fleet, preventing a potential French invasion of Britain.
Published in London in March 1798 by Dodd and Brydon, this plate commemorates the triumph and pays tribute to the gallantry of British sailors and marines. The detailed inscription beneath the image emphasizes the significance of the victory and the capture of several Dutch prizes.
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