Fight of the French Poursuivante against HMS Hercule, 1803 | Louis-Philippe Crépin | 1819

Combat de la Poursuivante contre l’Hercule (1803) depicts the dramatic action of 28 June 1803, when the French frigate Poursuivante engaged the much larger British ship HMS Hercule off the coast of Saint-Domingue. The scene captures Poursuivante raking the British vessel with cannon fire, clouds of gun smoke rising between the ships beneath a luminous Caribbean sky. The contrast between the tranquil landscape and the violence at sea gives the work a striking sense of drama and grandeur. Print: A premium quality heavyweight (200gsm) fine art print material with a smooth, clean finish. This museum quality paper is extremely consistent and works perfectly with large, full colour graphics or illustrations. The matte finish emphasizes different highlights and tones in the source artworks; helping to create stunning works of art. - All prints include a small 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing. Our Eco Credentials Include: FSC approved or sustainably sourced paper Printed using water based inks Local fulfilment reduces carbon emissions Contains no plastic Sizes: 12’’ x 8’’ Inches = 30.5 cm x 20.3 cm 18’’ x 12’’ Inches = 45.7 cm x 30.5 cm 24" x 16" Inches = 61 cm x 40.6 cm