A view of the st fiorenzo, captain henry lambert (d. 1813), surrounded by three french ships, and preparing to attack the psyché off vizagapatam on 13 february 1805. Napoleonic wars (1803-15). Captain henry lambert (who died in action) was promoted captain of the san fiorenzo on 9 december 1804, distinguishing himself a couple of months later by the capture of the french frigate psyche, just after the manoeuvre shown in this view. George iii catalogue entry: naval engagement view of the s. T fiorenzo, captain henry lambert having recaptured the thetis country ship in the indian seas, tacking to engage la psyché french national frigate, captain berqueret, and l'equivoque privateer; the former of which was captured, on the 13. Th of feb. Y 1805: by i. Clarke, engraved by hamble and published by orme, 1806. Edward orme (1775-28 september 1848) (publisher) bottom centre, below border: published & sold jan. Y 1. 1806, by edw. D orme, bond street, london. After john heaviside clark (c. 1771-1863) (artist) bottom left, below view: j. Clarke del. J hamble (active 1806) (engraver) bottom right, below view: j. Hamble sculp. Date: 1 January 1806 ; medium = Aquatint with etching and engraving. Dimensions: 29.1 x 44.6 cm (neatline); 35.4 x 44.6 cm (image); 37.3 x 48.0 cm (platemark); 38.5 x 49.2 cm (sheet). Depicted Place: Vishākpatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Collection: Royal Collection. Vizagapatam, 1805 RCIN 735117
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