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Samuel Scott: Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747  wikidata:Q50867123 reasonator:Q50867123
Artist
Samuel Scott  (1702–1772)  wikidata:Q2542057
 
Samuel Scott
Alternative names
Birth name: englischer Canaletto
Description British painter
Date of birth/death circa 1702
date QS:P,+1702-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
 12 October 1772
Location of birth/death London Bath
Work location
London, Twickenham, Ludlow
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creator QS:P170,Q2542057
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Title
Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747 Edit this at Wikidata
title QS:P1476,en:"Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747 Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Len,"Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747 Edit this at Wikidata"
label QS:Lnl,"Succes van Lord Ansons bij Cape Finisterre, 3 mei 1747"
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Genre marine art Edit this at Wikidata
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English: Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747

The English painter Samuel Scott (1702–1772) specialised in marine painting and views of London. A strong influence of the art of Willem van de Velde the Younger can be detected particularly in his early work. This composition of the large-scale oil painting of Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747, bears strong resemblance to Willem van de Velde’s ‘Battle of Texel, 1687’ (BHC0315).

In the War of the Austrian Succession, Cape Finisterre was the scene of a naval battle between a British fleet of 14 ships of the line commanded by Sir George Anson, who had recently been promoted to Vice-Admiral of the Blue, and two French squadrons that had not yet parted company to proceed to their separate destinations. One was making for North America for the recovery of Cape Breton Island, the other, together with a convoy, was intended to operate against the British settlements on the Coromandel Coast of India.

Viewed on eye level the spectator beholds the action unfolding in the middle distance across the open water. The victorious vessel, Anson’s flagship the ‘Prince George’, can be seen just off stern in the centre of the composition, her sails brightly lit from the right, firing her guns. On either side, set back along the horizon, other ships of the English and the French fleet are engaged in the battle.

Lord Anson's victory off Cape Finisterre, 3 May 1747
Date 18th century
date QS:P571,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium oil on canvas Edit this at Wikidata
Dimensions Painting: 1065 mm x 1890 mm; Frame: 1330 x 2145 x 130 mm
institution QS:P195,Q7374509
Current location
Royal Museums Greenwich
Accession number
BHC0369
Notes Frame damaged.
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Source/Photographer http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/11861
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Acquisition Number: 1931-29
Caird Catalogue Number (CCAT): CC V1, P8, 68
id number: BHC0369
Collection
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Oil paintings

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