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William Woollett, 1735–1785, British, The Battle at La Hogue, 1781
- Title:
- The Battle at La Hogue
- Date:
- 1781
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, moderately textured, beige laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 19 3/4 × 25 1/16 inches (50.2 × 63.7 cm), Image: 16 7/8 × 23 3/8 inches (42.9 × 59.4 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by B. West Historical Painter to HIs MAJESTY."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by W. Woollett, Engraver to HIs MAJESTY"; lettered, lower center: "To the Right Honourable the Lord Grosvenor | This Plate engraved from a picture of THE BATTLE AT LA HOGUE in his Lordship's Collection is dedicated | By his LORDSHIP'S much obliged and most obedient humble Servants - Benjamin West and William Woollett. | Published as the Act directs, 18 Oct. 1781. by B. West, W.Woollett & J. Hall London."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Yale University Art Gallery Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1984.21.448
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- battle | bayonets | boats | costume | death | drama | fire | flags | fleets | La Hogue, Battle of, 1692 | marine art | military art | sea | ships | smoke | soldiers | swords | war
- Access:
- Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
- Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:20850
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