A depiction of the Battle of Les Sables-d’Olonne, 24 February 1809. The French frigate Italienne is shown in the right foreground in port bow view. The two ships behind her may also be part of the French fleet, possibly the frigates Calypso and Cybele. On the left side of the image are three ships, presumably the English vessels Cesar, Donegal, and Defiance, and further behind in the far left distance are three more ships, possibly the frigates Amelia, Nayade, and the brig Doterel. The town of Les Sables-d’Olonne can be seen in the far right distance.

Inscribed in French: ‘Combat des Sables d’Olonne / Soutenu par les fregates Françaises l’Italienne, la Calypso et la Cybèle commandées par M. M. Jurien Lagraviere; Jacob et Cocault, contre les vaisseaux Anglais le Cesar, le Donegal et le Défiance de 74; les frégates l’Amelia, la Nayade et le brig le Doterel _On combattu a portée de pistolet depuis 9 heures ½ / jusqu à midi; L’escadre Anglaise fut forcée de prendre le large avec de fortes avaries. Les frégates Françaises etaient commandées par Mr Jurien Lagraviere et l’Escadre Anglaise par le Contre Amiral Stopford (24 Fevrier 1809)’.

English translation: "Battle of Sables D'Olonne Sustained by the French frigates Italienne, Calypso and Cybele commanded by M.M. Jurien-Laqraviere; Jacob & Cocault; against the English vessels Cesar, Donegal and Defiance of 74 guns; the frigates Amelia, Nayade and the brig Doterel. They fought within pistol range from 9:30am until noon. The English squadron was forced to take to sea badly damaged. The French frigates were commanded by Mr Jurien-Laqraviere and the English squadron by Rear-Admiral Stopford (24 Feb. 1809)".
'Defiance' is shown in the left foreground.

Hand-coloured.