Battle of the Concorde against the Minerve, August 22, 1778, Auguste-Louis de Rossel de Cercy, 1788

On august 22, 1778, off the coast of santo domingo, the french frigate concorde attacked the english frigate hms minerve. A fierce fight begins. The minerve, dismasted, brings its flag and must allow itself to be towed by the concorde to cap français. Object Type: painting. Date: 1788. Dimensions: height: 1.1 m (44.8 in) ; width: 1.4 m (57.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Collections du Musée national de la Marine de Brest. Combat de la Concorde contre la Minerve le 22 août 1778