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Etching and engraving of the naval battle at Cape La Hogue, by William Woollett (1735-1785), after a painting by Benjamin West (1738-1820), published in London by William Woollett, Benjamin West and John Hall (1739-1797) at October 18, 1781. Depiction of the attack of the combined Anglo-Dutch fleets under Russel and Almonde on the French under Tourville at the Battle of Cape la Hogue, which took place from 29 May to 3 June 1692. Depicted is the moment Tourville from a boat into another wants to walk and is grabbed by an Englishman whose hand he will cut off with his sword. Right and central French ships. In the caption the title, assignment and address in 4 lines in English. Source: Rijksmuseum, 2014.
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