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The memorable engagement of Capt.n Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779: 34.A.8-48

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The memorable engagement of Capt.n Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lerpinière, Daniel
Printmaker: Fittler, James
Publisher: Boydell, John
Painter: Paton, Richard (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Title and facts & figures in English and French

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
1780 CE -

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-48
Primary reference Number: 202275
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The memorable engagement of Capt.n Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/202275 Accessed: 2024-12-22 14:55:11

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/202275 |title=The memorable engagement of Capt.n Pearson of the Serapis with Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard & his squadron, Sep. 23 1779 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 14:55:11|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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