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Thomas Whitcombe — Engagement between HMS Amelia and French frigate l'Arethuse, off the Isles of Loss, 1813
Thomas Whitcombe

Engagement between HMS Amelia and French frigate l'Arethuse, off the Isles of Loss, 1813

A naval battle scene depicting the 1813 engagement between HMS Amelia and the French frigate l'Arethuse near the Isles of Loss. This maritime painting captures the intensity and drama of early 19th-century naval warfare.

Medium
oil on canvas
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings

May 20, 2021

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 96

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Thomas Whitcombe, Engagement between HMS Amelia and French frigate l'Arethuse, off the Isles of Loss, 1813

A naval battle scene depicting the 1813 engagement between HMS Amelia and the French frigate l'Arethuse near the Isles of Loss. This maritime painting captures the intensity and drama of early 19th-century naval warfare.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Whitcombe, Military History, Naval Battle, 1813, Maritime, HMS Amelia, French Frigate, Oil on Canvas