Dutch School, c.1800

A Frigate of the American Navy saluting a passing British Man-o'war

细节

Dutch School, c.1800
A Frigate of the American Navy saluting a passing British Man-o'war
with inscription 'van de Velde' on the mount
black chalk, pen and black ink, grey wash
236 x 343 mm.

来源

Nicos Dhikeos (his mark, not in Lugt).

拍品专文

The present drawing depicts the saluting of an American frigate on passing a British one. The saluting was imposed on the Americans after the War of Independence. It was one of the prime reasons for the American War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain.