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The Battle of Lissa in 1811
Author
Engraving by
Henri Merke  (fl. 1799–1820)  wikidata:Q25500754
 
Alternative names
H. Merke
Description Swiss engraver
Date of birth/death 18th century
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
 Edit this at Wikidata		 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth Niederweningen Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1799 Edit this at Wikidata–1820 Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q25500754
of a painting by
After George Webster  (1775–1832)  wikidata:Q18600475
 
Description painter
Date of birth/death 1775 Edit this at Wikidata 1832 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1797 Edit this at Wikidata–1832 Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
Netherlands (1830) Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q18600475
Title
The Battle of Lissa in 1811
label QS:Len,"The Battle of Lissa in 1811"
Description
English: The Battle of Lissa on 13 March 1811; Aquatint print. Below the image are tables of French and English forces and the caption reads: TO THE OFFICERS, SEAMEN & MARINES OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS AMPHION, CEREBUS, VOLAGE & ACTIVE., / This Plate represents their Attacking The United French and Italian Squadrons off the Island of Lissa in the Adriatic, on the 13.th March 1811. / This Plate is with great respect dedicated by their most obed.t h.ble Serv.t / London. Published Feb.y 1.st 1812. by R. Lambe. N.o 39. Fleet Street.
Depicted place Vis, island: Splitsko-Dalmatinska, Croatia (43°02'42"N 16°09'06"E)
Date 1812--02-01
Source/Photographer British Government Art Collection
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current23:48, 27 March 2008Thumbnail for version as of 23:48, 27 March 2008400 × 316 (27 KB)Jackyd101The Battle of Lissa in 1811, 1812 engraving from a painting by George Webster in 1812. Found in the [http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/search/Object.asp?object_key=14881 Government Art Collection]. {{PD-Art}}

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