A view of the naval Battle of Lagos fought on 18 August 1759 between the British fleet, commanded by Admiral Edward Boscawen (1711-61) and the French, commanded by Jean-François de Bertet de La Clue-Sabran (1696-1764), resulting in a British victory. Seven Years War (1756-63).
<p>The British captured three French ships: Centaur, Modeste, and Téméraire which were added to the British navy. Boscawen was appointed General of Marines for his part in the action.
</p><p>Richard Paton (1717-91) (artistand publisher) [bottom right, below edge of view:] P.C. Canot Aq. fort. W.m Woollett Sculp.
</p><p>William Woollett (1735-85) (engraver)
</p><p>Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] P.C. Canot Aq. fort. W.m Woollett Sculp
</p><p>Robert Willock (active 1732-1770s) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title, publisher:] London, Publish’d according to Law, 16 March 1761. To be had of R. Paton in Wardour Street Soho, &amp; R. Willock. Bookseller in Cornhill.
</p><p>Pitt, William, 1759-1806 (dedicatee)
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George III catalogue entry: Naval Engagement Representation of the Defeat of a French Squadron commanded by M. de la Clue, by a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships commanded by Admiral Boscawen, off Cape Lagos on the 18.th of August 1759: by R. Paton, engraved by Canot and Woollett, 1761.
<bdi><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:Pierre-Charles_Canot" class="extiw" title="w:en:Pierre-Charles Canot"><span title="French engraver in England">Pierre-Charles Canot</span></a>
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