Published 1 February 1812 by R Lambe, 39 Fleet Street, London
Date
1812--02-01
Medium
Colour aquatint
Inscriptions
below image: G. Webster pinx.t H. Merke sculp. / TO THE OFFICERS, SEAMEN & MARINES OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS AMPHION, CEREBUS, VOLAGE & ACTIVE, / This Plate represents their situation & the Enemy's Squadron at the time of the Blowing up of the French Commodore, 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 [ G Bu.... ink faded inscription, largely illegible - handwritten name] / London. Published Feb.y 1.st 1812 by R. Lambe Fleet Street
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The 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=29882 Government Art Collection]. {{PD-Art}}