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Robert Cleveley, 1747–1809

The Battle of Cape St. Vincent

1797

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Robert Cleveley, 1747–1809, British, The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Watercolor, graphite and black ink on medium, moderately thick, beige wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.5793.




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  • Creator

    Robert Cleveley, 1747–1809

  • Title

    The Battle of Cape St. Vincent

  • Date

    1797

  • Materials & Techniques

    Watercolor, graphite and black ink on medium, moderately thick, beige wove paper

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 4 1/8 x 8in. (10.5 x 20.3cm), Contemporary drawn border: 4 5/8 × 8 5/8 inches (11.7 × 21.9 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    Inscription on mount in brown and black ink, lower left: The centre of the British line | tacking after having cut off | hart of the Spanish Fleet 14. Feb 1797 | By R Cleavely late marine | draughtsman to the King | When in the navy. "

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Accession Number

    B1977.14.5793

  • Classification

    Drawings & Watercolors

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Subject Terms

    fleet | marine art | military art | sea | ships | smoke

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:8043

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Behold the Sea (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-06-14 - 2003-09-07) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition] [Exhibition Description]

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