The Moonlight Battle off Cape St Vincent, 16 January 1780
'The Moonlight Battle off Cape St Vincent, 16 January 1780'. This shows Rodney's highly successful assault on the Spanish convoy and fleet commanded by Don Jose de Langara, while on his way to relieve Gibraltar from Spanish siege during the War of American Independence.
Object Details
| ID: | BHC0431 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Luny, Thomas |
| Events: | Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1780 |
| Date made: | Late 18th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund. |
| Measurements: | Painting: 432 mm x 711 mm; Frame: 680 mm x 970 mm |