Additional text: bottom left and bottom right, to each side of the title, a detailed description of the action portrayed in the view and a tabulation of the line of battle, the names of the frigates and their captains. Text begins: represents the van of the british fleet cutting through / the enemy's line. . A view of the british fleet, commanded by admiral sir john jervis (1735-1823), and including the captain (commodore horatio nelson) pursuing and defeating the larger spanish fleet, commanded by don josé de cordova off cape st vincent on 14 february 1797. Anglo-spanish war (1796-1808). The lettering of the title on the royal collection example is very faintly engraved, and the principal letters are engraved in outline, perhaps indicating that it is a proof copy. It is one of a set of three engravings; see also rcins 735048. B and c. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement three representations of the sea fight off cape s. T vincent on the 14. Th of feb. Y 1797, by lieut. I. Brenton, engraved by james fittler, published by boydell, 1798. With index plates to each view. Date: 4 June 1798. Place of creation: London. Dimensions: 49.0 x 65.4 cm (image of view). Medium: etching and engraving. Depicted Place: Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal. Collection: Royal Collection. Cape St Vincent, 1797 RCIN 735048.a
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