Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante | Thomas Elliott | 1800 Size:14"x11" Action between HMS Venus and

Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante

On 27 January 1835

The approaching vessels have been caught in a squall denoted by the bargeman standing up left of centre and hurriedly putting on his oilskin jacket

Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age

this fine art print brings the classic artwork to life

Action between HMS Venus and the Semillante | Thomas Elliott | 1800 Size:14"x11" Action between HMS Venus andAction between HMS Venus and the Semillante, 27 May 1793. An incident from the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars, 1793 1815. The British ship Venus commanded by Captain Jonathan Faulkner, sighted a strange sail at 03: 00 when 120 miles south west of Cape Finisterre. About 07: 00 the ship put out blue colours and the Venus answered by signalling a private code to which the other ship made no reply. The first shots were fired about 07: 30 and