Inscription: “This view of the Defeat of the French and Italian Squadrons By his Majesty’s Frigates Amphion, Active, Volage and Cerberus after an Action of six hours, which ended in the French Commodore being driven on shore and burnt, another French frigate (the Flora) struck her colours, but escaped, the Corona of 40 guns, the Bellona of 28 guns taken, the rest of their Squadron dispersed, is most respectfully inscribed to the British Commanders by their Obedt. Servant Robt. Dodd”. Ship names inscribed below picture left to right: ‘La Favorite’, ‘Volage’, ‘Bellona’, ‘Amphion’, ‘Flora’, ‘Cerberus’, ‘Corona’, ‘Active’. Full details of the British and Franco-Italian fleets are provided either side of the main inscription.

The Battle of Lissa occurred on 13 March 1811; this picture depicts the end of the action. ‘Bellona’ is seen prior to her capture, starboard broadside on in the centre of the picture and flying from her gaff a battle ensign of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy (although depicted unusually, with the Lion of St Mark placed centrally in place of the standard eagle).

PAI6443 appears to be a duplicate.