TRAFALGAR Battle, REAR Division – Plate 2 – hand-coloured engraving by Robert Dodd, published 1843

Description

“Battle of TRAFALGAR, REAR Division”, Plate 2. An iconic engraving by Robert Dodd, from his own painting, which was published by J.W. Laird, 1 Leadenhall Street, London, in 1843.

“To My Country Men, These Prints descriptive of the ever memorable attack on the Combined Fleets of France and Spain by the British Fleet, under the Command of the Illustrous Lord Nelson, as a Monument and tribute of respect to his Memory, is with the greatest deference by their Obedient and humble Servant Rob Dodd.”

Please note we have now restored all four images of Victory of Trafalgar Battle, a monumental work by Robert Dodd, plates N1 and N2 of Admiral Nelson’s attack in two divisions, and N3 and N4, of the aftermath and the victory. Please choose either a set or individually listed plates / prints.

The Battle of Trafalgar (21 October 1805) was a naval engagement fought by the British Royal Navy against the combined fleets of the French and Spanish navies during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). Twenty-seven British ships led by Admiral Lord Nelson aboard HMS Victory, defeated thirty-three French and Spanish ships of the line under French Admiral Villeneuve. The battle took place off the southwest coast of Spain, just west of Cape Trafalgar. The Franco-Spanish fleet lost twenty-two ships, and the British lost none. Prior to the battle, Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy, Horatio Nelson, has sent his famous signal “England expects that every man will do his duty” from his flagship HMS “Victory”.

Robert Dodd (1748 – 1815) was a British painter and engraver, most known for his works on Napoleonic Wars, naval battles and actions, scenes of the river Thames and London dockyards. R. Dodd exhibited at the Society of Artists and the Royal Academy; some of his paintings are now in the National Maritime Museum. His paintings and engravings considered as technically accurate and meticulous, and an important contribution to the historical record.

This poster is a high quality “giclee” reproduction of a painstakingly restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

IMPORTANT: If you are going to frame this print we recommend art paper 230gsm or canvas 320gsm. The 140gsm art paper option makes sense if you wish to DIY-frame or to tack the poster to a wall without framing, due to it being lighter and more flexible. All three options are giclee prints of the same high quality.

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Please note that our reproduction posters are made to order and every print is checked before posting. The images we use in most cases are scans of antique originals, professionally restored in order to remove the most evident stains, folds, tears and other damage. We strive to balance the restoration and saving the overall integrity and antique appearance of the original. Our restored images are unique and these prints can be purchased only from www.VictorianMaps.com.

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