Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Mather Brown
published on 01 June 2023
Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798 Download Full Size Image

A depiction of the moment that the powerful French warship, L'Orient, exploded during the Battle of the Nile (1-2 August 1798). Oil on canvas by Mather Brown, 1825.

National Maritime Museum, London.

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Brown, M. (2023, June 01). Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17481/destruction-of-lorient-1-august-1798/

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Brown, Mather. "Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 01, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17481/destruction-of-lorient-1-august-1798/.

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Brown, Mather. "Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Jun 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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