File:The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800 RMG PW5879.tiff

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Nicholas Pocock  (1740–1821)  wikidata:Q1859751
 
Nicholas Pocock
Alternative names
Nicholas Pococke; Pococke; Pocock; N. Pocock
Description British painter
Noted for detailed paintings of naval battles during the Age of Sail
Date of birth/death 2 March 1740 Edit this at Wikidata 9 March 1821 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Bristol, England, UK Raymead, Cookham, Berkshire, England, UK
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creator QS:P170,Q1859751
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English: The capture of the 'Guillaume Tell', 31 March 1800
The second of a pair of drawings (PAF5878–PAF5879) of which the first (PAF5878) shows the start of this action. This drawing shows the end, with the completely dismasted and surrendered 'Guillaume Tell' in the centre, under the guns of Berry's 'Foudroyant' to the right, and the 'Lion' far right. The frigate 'Penelope' is in the distance on the left. The 'Guillaume Tell' was one of only two major French ships that escaped destruction or capture at the Battle of the Nile, taking eventual refuge in French-held Malta. She was captured when she attempted to escape eighteen months later. Pocock's preliminary pencil sketch for this drawing is PAD8765. Signed and dated by the artist in the lower right. Purchased from Mrs K. E. Maunsell, 1953, and formerly in the Berry Collection. Exh: NMM Pocock exhib. (1975) no. 27.
Date 1802
date QS:P571,+1802-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions Sheet: 317 x 470 mm; Mount: 405 mm x 557 mm
Notes Box Title: D184. M1103, M2404-8, M2410-2414.
Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/100706
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Acquisition Number: PR1954-366
Picture Department Petrel Project Number: M2413
Print Room Location Code: H 20.4 1821
Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 28/5/F
Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 28549
Unidentified Prints & Drawings Number: 3348
id number: PAF5879
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