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The Wreck of the 'Lady Burgess' East Indiaman amongst the Cape de Verde Islands, April 21, 1806 (aquatint, coloured)
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The Wreck of the 'Lady Burgess' East Indiaman amongst the Cape de Verde Islands, April 21, 1806 (aquatint, coloured)
7342561 The Wreck of the 'Lady Burgess' East Indiaman amongst the Cape de Verde Islands, April 21, 1806 (aquatint, coloured) by Sartorius, Francis II (c.1777-c.1808); 55.7x73.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Francis Sartorius the Younger; Henri Merke; Edward Orme
This hand-coloured aquatint depicts the wreck of the East Indiaman 'Lady Burgess'. She made her first voyage in March 1800 and on April 21st 1806 was wrecked on Leytons Rock, south west of the Island of Bonavista, in the course of her fourth voyage bound for Madras and Bengal. The ship is shown dismasted and listing to port in high seas, with her crew and passengers abandoning ship. A huge plume of brightly lit spray containing debris from the broken ship dominates the left foreground.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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This stunning aquatint print captures the dramatic scene of The Wreck of the 'Lady Burgess' East Indiaman amongst the Cape de Verde Islands on April 21, 1806. Painted by Francis Sartorius the Younger, Henri Merke, and Edward Orme, this piece showcases the tragic fate of a ship caught in a violent storm.
The 'Lady Burgess', a majestic East Indiaman vessel, met her demise on Leytons Rock off the coast of Bonavista during her fourth voyage to Madras and Bengal. In this image, we see the ship dismasted and listing heavily to one side as crew members and passengers scramble to abandon ship amidst treacherous waves.
The artist skillfully captures the chaos and destruction of this maritime disaster with vivid colors that bring out every detail of the scene. The towering plume of spray mixed with debris from the broken ship adds an element of urgency and danger to the composition.
As we gaze upon this historical artwork, we are transported back in time to witness a moment frozen in history - a reminder of both the power and unpredictability of nature at sea. This print serves as a poignant tribute to those who lost their lives in this tragic event, immortalized forever in art.
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