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Description: | Oil on canvas. Another much larger painting by Thomas Luny titled ‘Battle of Martinique’ is currently on display at the National Trust property Berrington Hall, Herefordshire, and is dated 1786. The Berrington Hall painting, which is dominated by four ships enveloped in the smoke of their own cannon fire, represents one of two naval engagements at Martinique, fought during the American War of Independence on 18 December 1779 and 17 April 1780.
This is one of three later paintings (see also GAC 6428 and 6429), each representing a different stage in the process of capturing the island. They were probably painted shortly after the British takeover of 1794.
Luny painted numerous British naval engagements. Most of his compositions are thought to be based on engraved images or written descriptions of events. However, it is possible that he had joined the Royal Navy by the time of the capture of Martinique in 1794 and so witnessed these events himself. | Subjects: | topography seascape/coastal scene ensign (ship) ship battle of martinique | Source: | Government Art Collection | Creator: | Thomas Luny | Identifier: | http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/work.aspx?... | Go to resource |
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