The battle of Lowestoft. James Fittler, after Dominic Serres. 1795
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A George III hand coloured engraving illustrating historical victories over the Dutch Republic and Catholic Spain (3 June 1665); being the Dutch fleet defeated off Harwich with allegorical figures between trophies above, and portrait medallions of the Duke of York (the future James II), Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich below.
After Dominic Serres. Engraved by James Fittler, marine engraver to King George III. Published by Robert Bowyer, proprietor of the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, London, February 1795.
Print made by: James Fittler (1758-1835)
Artist: after Dominic Serres (1722-1793)
Published by: Robert Bowyer (1758 – 1834)
School/style: German
Image size: 32,5x21,3 cm.
In good condition. It has a fold on paper in the upper left corner.
James Fittler (October 1758, in London – 2 December 1835) was a British engraver of portraits and landscapes and an illustrator of books. He was appointed by King George III to be his marine engraver.
Dominic Serres and his eldest son John Thomas were both prolific artists and were leading exponents of the English marine school during the second half of the eighteenth century. In 1765, Serres became a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists and in 1768 he was chosen as one of the foundation members of the Royal Academy. Over thirty years, he exhibited 108 paintings at the Royal Academy, 21 paintings at the Free Society and eight paintings at the Incorporated Society of Artists. Serres was appointed as marine painter to George III and in 1792 as Librarian to the Royal Academy. Dominic Serres is well represented in the National Maritime Museum and in the English Royal Collection.
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A George III hand coloured engraving illustrating historical victories over the Dutch Republic and Catholic Spain (3 June 1665); being the Dutch fleet defeated off Harwich with allegorical figures between trophies above, and portrait medallions of the Duke of York (the future James II), Prince Rupert and the Earl of Sandwich below.
After Dominic Serres. Engraved by James Fittler, marine engraver to King George III. Published by Robert Bowyer, proprietor of the Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, London, February 1795.
Print made by: James Fittler (1758-1835)
Artist: after Dominic Serres (1722-1793)
Published by: Robert Bowyer (1758 – 1834)
School/style: German
Image size: 32,5x21,3 cm.
In good condition. It has a fold on paper in the upper left corner.
James Fittler (October 1758, in London – 2 December 1835) was a British engraver of portraits and landscapes and an illustrator of books. He was appointed by King George III to be his marine engraver.
Dominic Serres and his eldest son John Thomas were both prolific artists and were leading exponents of the English marine school during the second half of the eighteenth century. In 1765, Serres became a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists and in 1768 he was chosen as one of the foundation members of the Royal Academy. Over thirty years, he exhibited 108 paintings at the Royal Academy, 21 paintings at the Free Society and eight paintings at the Incorporated Society of Artists. Serres was appointed as marine painter to George III and in 1792 as Librarian to the Royal Academy. Dominic Serres is well represented in the National Maritime Museum and in the English Royal Collection.