Combat de Paul Jones dans la Mer d'Allemagne. (Battle between the Bonhamme Richard and Seripis).

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• MEDIUM: Etching,

  DATE: c.1780.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 4 1/8 x 8" (10.6 x 20.3 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: The etching titled Combat de Paul Jones dans la Mer d'Allemagne depicts the famous naval battle between the American warship Bonhomme Richard and the British frigate Serapis on September 23, 1779. This event is celebrated as one of the most iconic moments in American naval history. The etching captures the intensity of the battle, with the ships engaged in close combat on tumultuous seas.<br><br> John Paul Jones, an American naval officer born in 1747, became a legend for his daring exploits during the American Revolution, particularly in British waters. The battle against Serapis, commanded by Captain Richard Pearson, is immortalized in American folklore, largely due to the legendary—though possibly apocryphal—exchange where Pearson asked Jones if he had struck his colors (surrendered), to which Jones is famously reported to have replied, "I have not yet begun to fight!"<br><br> The battle raged on for over three hours, with both ships sustaining heavy damage. Ultimately, Jones emerged victorious, though his ship, the Bonhomme Richard, was so severely damaged that it later sank. This etching, likely produced around 1780, serves as a vivid reminder of the determination and resilience that characterized Jones's naval career. and the US navy at large.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 14 x 11" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition save for overall time proportionate toning of the paper.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Naval