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Battle Camperdown
Bequeathed by Mrs Fisher 1898
battle
boat, rowing
Camperdown
Camperdown, Battle, 11 Oct 1797
cities, towns, villages (non-UK)
cloud
countries and continents
destruction
emotions, concepts and ideas
history
military
military
Napoleonic Wars, 1796-1815
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Netherlands
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seascapes and coasts
ship, sailing
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transport: water
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<p>This painting shows the naval battle that took place on 11 October 1797 near Camperduin, off the coast of North-Holland in the Netherlands. Whitcombe depicts the dramatic moments shortly after the British ship <span>Venerable</span> fired at its Dutch opponent <span>Vrijheid</span>. Just behind <span>Venerable,</span> to the right, is the Dutch ship <span>Alkmaar </span>in flames. The battle resulted in a resounding victory for the British fleet midway through the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802). Thomas Whitcombe specialised in maritime pictures, including of naval battles. Images like this, celebrating Britain’s naval power and victories, helped create a sense of national identity.</p><p><em>Gallery label, October 2023</em></p>
painting oil paint canvas
19 June 2010 – 29 August 2010
2010-08-29
19 June 2010 – 29 August 2010
2010-08-29
2010-06-19
Hartlepool Art Gallery (Hartlepool, UK)
2010-06-19
Fighting Ships
Loan-out
26 September 2022
26 September 2022
2022-09-26
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2022-09-26
Gallery 15
Collection based display
The Battle of Camperdown
support: 1219 × 1829 mm

Bequeathed by Mrs Fisher 1898
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<p>This painting shows the naval battle that took place on 11 October 1797 near Camperduin, off the coast of North-Holland in the Netherlands. Whitcombe depicts the dramatic moments shortly after the British ship <i>Venerable</i> fired at its Dutch opponent <i>Vrijheid</i>. Just behind <i>Venerable,</i> to the right, is the Dutch ship <i>Alkmaar </i>in flames. The battle resulted in a resounding victory for the British fleet midway through the French Revolutionary Wars (1792–1802). Thomas Whitcombe specialised in maritime pictures, including of naval battles. Images like this, celebrating Britain’s naval power and victories, helped create a sense of national identity. </p>
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