Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811
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About the work
- Location
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Country: Croatia
City: Zagreb
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Henri Merke was a Swiss aquatint engraver of sporting, genre and costume subjects after works by contemporary artist. He is thought to have been born in Zurich, but he worked in London.
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Explore
- Places
- Adriatic Sea, Croatia
- Subjects
- topography, seascape/coastal scene, smoke, sea, flag, Battle of Lissa, ship
- Materials & Techniques
- aquatint, colour aquatint
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Details
- Artist
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George Webster
Henri Merke
- Title
- Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811
- Date
- published 1 February 1812
- Medium
- Colour aquatint
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Parker Gallery, October 1975
- GAC number
- 12044