"’Engage the Enemy More Closely’: HMS Victory’s first broadside at Bucentaure, Trafalgar, 21st October 1805"
"’Engage the Enemy More Closely’: HMS Victory’s first broadside at Bucentaure, Trafalgar, 21st October 1805"
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Oil on Linen Canvas
26 x 36 inches (66 x 91.5 cm)
Signed
Framed in a hand-finished gilt frame with white gesso slip
Original Painting Sold
Artist-Signed Limited Editions available on paper or canvas from £80- see the Maarten Platje limited editions gallery
This painting forms part of Maarten Platje's monumental "The Hero" series, depicting HMS Victory and Nelson in the year 1805.
It shows what may be seen as the culminating moment of Nelson's life and career, in all senses. His great flagship Victory has led his line of the British fleet into action against the French and Spanish ships, approaching slowly in the light winds and absorbing terrible punishment from the enemy guns.
Now, at last, Victory has reached the enemy line and broken through. She is finally able to fire a broadside in return and the French ship Bucentaure receives a devastating blow from Victory's enormous guns. This was surely the turning-point of the battle, justifying Nelson's daring tactics and his faith in the skill and fortitude of his men.
Yet just a short while later the admiral was shot and mortally wounded at the point of his greatest triumph; and his legend and immortality confirmed.
"Engage the Enemy More Closely" was the final signal hoisted by the admiral's flagship as the attack went in and it remained flying throughout the action. Nothing can sum up Nelson's attitude and legend better.
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