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Attributed to William Elliott  (–1810)  wikidata:Q8008546
 
Alternative names
Lieut. William Elliot; Elliot; Lieut. Elliot; Elliott; Lieutenant Elliot
Description British painter and naval officer
Date of birth/death 18th century
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
 Edit this at Wikidata		 1810 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1774 Edit this at Wikidata–1810 Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q8008546,P5102,Q230768
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Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: The battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas

Commodore Nelson leading the boarding party up H.M.S. ‘Captain’s’ bowsprit to take the Spanish three-decker ‘San Nicolas’.
painting attributed to Lieutenant William Elliott, RN
commissioned by John Jervis (1735-1823), later Earl St. Vincent, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14th February, 1797.
One of a set of three, (third in the set)

Lot number: Lot 181, Charles Miller, 27 April 2021
Depicted place Cabo de São Vicente, Portugal (37°01'21"N 08°59'25"W)
Date between circa 1797 and circa 1800
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1797-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
Dimensions 27¼ x 46½in. (69 x 118cm.)
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https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/print-edition/2021/may/2494/auction-reports/art-market-the-bidding-battle-of-cape-st-vincent/

https://www.charlesmillerltd.com/auction/lot/lot-181---a-set-of-three-pictures-commissioned-by-john-jervis-1735-1823-later-earl-st-vincent-to-commemorate-his-victory-at-the-battle-of-cape-st-vincent-14th-february-1797/?lot=14603
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