Oil on canvas, 21" x 28", by Thomas Mitchell (1735-1790), signed and dated by the artist, 1780.
<p>It depicts <i>Bonhomme Richard</i> (center), commanded by Continental Navy Captain John Paul Jones, closely engaged with HMS <i>Serapis</i>, commanded by Royal Navy Captain Richard Pearson, off Flamborough Head, England.
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Firing at right is the Continental frigate <i>Alliance</i>, while at left the British <i>Countess of Scarborough</i> is engaging the American <i>Pallas</i>.
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Mitchell" class="extiw" title="en:Thomas Mitchell">Thomas Mitchell</a> (1735-1790).</div>
23 September 1779<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1779-09-23T00:00:00Z/11</div>
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