Capture of La Prosperine, June 13th, 1796

Captain Lord Amelius Beauclerk in command of HMS Dryad captured the French frigate Proserpine after a 45 minute action on June 13th, 1796, about 36 nautical miles (67 km) south of Cape Clear, Ireland, Thomas Whitcombe (1760-1824) was a marine painter whose works are in several English collections, in particular the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Engraving from 'The Naval Achievements of Great Britain' by James Jenkins. Acid-free double mount.