View of the BRITISH FLEET at Noon on the 11 October 1797, Bearing down to attack the DUTCH FLEET, under the Command of ADMIRAL DE WINTER, with the Action commencing in the Rear by his Majesty's Ship the Monarch., Robert Dodd, March 1798

A view of the battle of camperdown, fought on 11 october 1797 between a british fleet under the command of admiral adam duncan, and a dutch fleet commanded by vice-admiral jan de winter, resulting in a british victory. French revolutionary wars (1792-1802). This naval battle was a major engagement resulting in what was considered to be the greatest ever victory for a british fleet against an equal opponent up to that date. Admiral duncan was created 1st viscount duncan of camperdown on 30 october 1797. Key: 1. Circe frigate, 2. Isis, 3. Adamant, 4. Belliquieux, 5. Lancaster, 6. Bedford, 7. Ardent, 8. Dutch admiral (vryheid (vrijheid)), 9. Venerable, 10. Triumph, 11. Agincourt, 12. Monmouth, 13. Powerful, 14. Dutch vice admiral, 15. Monarch, 16. Veteran, 17. Montague, 18. Director, 19. Russell, 20. Beaulieu frigate. The companion print is at rcin 735057. B. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement view of the british fleet commanded by admiral lord duncan at noon on the 11. Th of oct. R 1797, bearing down to attack the dutch fleet commanded by admiral de winter; with the action commencing in the rear by h. M. Ship the monarch. / the dutch fleet defeated on the afternoon of the 11. Th of oct. R 1797; shewing the flag ship of admiral de winter dismasted and on the point of surrendering to the british admiral; with views of the other prizes: by dodd, 1798: with an explanation of both the prints. Date: March 1798. Dimensions: 47.5 x 70.1 cm (image). Medium: aquatint with etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Camperduin, North Holland, Netherlands. Collection: Royal Collection. Battle of Camperdown, 1797 RCIN 735057.a