Antique 1780s French British Naval Battle Line Engraved Print after painting by Jean Michel Gilbert

AN ANTIQUE 1780S LINE ENGRAVED PRINT DEPICTING A FAMOUS BATTLE OF THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE WHERE ON 7 OCTOBER 1779 THE FRENCH FRIGATE SURVEILLANTE TRIED TO RUN THE ROYAL NAVYS BLOCKADE OFF THE COAST OF FRANCE. THERE SHE FACED OFF WITH THE BRITISH FRIGATE QUEBEC.
 
THE ENGAGEMENT OCCURRED DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR WITH FRANCE SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN COLONIES AGAINST BRITAIN. THE ENSUING BATTLE RESULTED IN BOTH SHIPS BEING DISMASTED AND QUEBEC EXPLODING, WITH SURVEILLANTE RESCUING SURVIVORS. 
 
JEAN-MICHEL GILBERT IS CITED AS THE ORIGINAL ARTIST OF THE PAINTING DEPICTING THE BATTLE. 
JEAN-BAPTISTE CHAZANNE ENGRAVED THE IMAGE BASED ON GILBERT'S PAINTING. 
A GABRIEL IS SITED AS THE PUBLISHER WITH THIS ENGRAVED PRINT APPEARING ON PAGE 434 OF THE HISTQUE DE VERSAILLES PUBLICATION.
 
SIZE: FRAME 48CM WIDE 39CM HIGH
LINE ENGRAVED PRINT 37CM WIDE 25CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: SOME PAPER DISCOLOURATION, STAINS AND FOXING VISIBLE ON MARGINS. LINE ENGRAVED IMAGE STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. FRAMED WITH GLASS IN FRONT WITH HANGING WIRE AT BACK.
 
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