A view of the British fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jervis (1735-1823), and including the Captain (Commodore Horatio Nelson) pursuing and defeating the larger Spanish fleet, commanded by Don José de Cordova off Cape St Vincent on 14 February 1797. Anglo-Spanish War (1796-1808).
<p>Below edge of view, the names of the ships depicted in the view
</p><p>Published July 17 1797 by John Harris N.o 3 Sweetings Alley Royal Exchange &amp; N.o 8 Old Broad Street, London
</p><p>R. Cleveley Delin. Marine Painter to their / Royal Highness the Prince of Wales &amp; Duke of Clarence.
</p><p>J.W. Edy Fecit.
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John Jervis, Viscount St Vincent (1735-1823) (dedicatee)
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:John_William_Edy" class="extiw" title="w:en:John William Edy"><span title="Danish engraver and painter, active in London (1760-1820)">John William Edy</span></a>
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