A view of hms amethyst capturing the french frigate niemen in the cordouan shoals on 6 april 1809. Napoleonic wars (1803-15). Sir michael seymour (1768-1834) was created a baronet on 31 may 1809 and so this print, which refers to him as a baronet, must have been made after that date. Having been promoted to captain on 11 august 1800, seymour was appointed to the 36-gun frigate amethyst, seen on the right in this view, in june 1806. This print may have been produced as one of a pair with rcin 735142. The imprint and the signatory of the dedication are very faintly etched. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement view of the action between h. M. Ship the amethyst, commanded by sir m. Seymour bar. T and the niemen french frigate on the 6. Th of april 1809: by r. Dodd. Date: after 31 May 1809. Dimensions: 42.3 x 57.9 cm (image). Medium: aquatint with etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Cordouan, Charentes-Poitou, France. Collection: Royal Collection. Cordouan, 1809 RCIN 735144
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