Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811

Colour aquatint

published 1 February 1812

About the work

Location

Country: Croatia
City: Zagreb
Place: British Embassy
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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Places

Adriatic Sea, Croatia

Subjects

rowing boat, topography, seascape/coastal scene, smoke, sea, flag, Battle of Lissa, shipwreck, ship

Materials & Techniques

aquatint, colour aquatint
Details

Artist

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

12043

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