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Views of the Spanish Ship "Glorioso" and the French ships "Jason" and "Gloire"

Object summary

Title
Views of the Spanish Ship "Glorioso" and the French ships "Jason" and "Gloire"
Object ID
CC-R-0076
Date made
1750
Place made

United Kingdom

Printmaker
Boydell, John
Artist
Short, R.
Object type
Engraving
Major collection
Nautical
Named collection
Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view
No
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Description

An engraving from a series of prints by R. Short that depict French and Spanish Men of War taken on the 3rd of May, 1747 (Julian calendar) at the First Battle of Cape Finisterre, and 14th of October, 1747 (Julian Calendar) at the Second Battle of Cape Finisterre. According to the dedication and descriptive text below the image, on the right side of the print is an accurate depiction of the stern of the former Spanish ship of the line 'Glorioso.' In the center are three-quarter head-views of the former French ships 'Jason' and 'La Glorie' captured by the British in 1747. The ship on the extreme left is unidentified.

The scene is busy with maritime activity. Sailors transport passengers to and from the ships in small rowboats and dinghies and crowds of men work on deck. Additional sailing vessels are in the background.

Inscriptions

Type
stamp
Location
recto, bottom left
Text
Clark Collection MIT
Type
graphite
Location
recto, bottom right
Text
7-17
Type
iron gall ink
Location
recto, bottom right
Text
European Magazine 32 Cornhill 1792
Type
graphite
Location
verso, bottom left
Text
R-76

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