The Bombardment of Algiers, in Support of the Ultimatum to Free White Slaves, August 26-27, 1816, Martinus Schouman, 1823

The bombardment of algiers, on august 26-27, 1816, with the ships carrying out a bombardment at night. The bombardment of algiers by the combined anglo-dutch fleet, commanded by lord exmouth and baron van der capelle, was intended to support the ultimatum to free white slaves. Collection: paintings; naval model room. Object Type: painting. Genre: marine art. Date: 1823. Place of creation: Dordrecht. Dimensions: drager Height: 95 cm (37.4 in) drager Width: 159.5 cm (62.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Het bombardement van Algiers, ter ondersteuning van het ultimatum tot vrijlating van blanke slaven, 26-27 augustus 1816 Rijksmuseum SK-A-1395