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title: Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798
author: Mather Brown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17481/destruction-of-lorient-1-august-1798/
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updated: 2023-06-01
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# Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798
_Authored by Mather Brown_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17481.jpg)
## Image Caption
A depiction of the moment that the powerful French warship, *L'Orient*, exploded during the [Battle of the Nile](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2244/battle-of-the-nile/) (1-2 August 1798). Oil on canvas by Mather Brown, 1825.
National Maritime Museum, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Brown, M. (2023, June 01). Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Brown, Mather. "Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 01, 2023. .
### MLA
Brown, Mather. "Destruction of L'Orient, 1 August 1798." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Jun 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mather_Brown_-_Battle_of_the_Nile.jpg) by [**Mather Brown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mather_Brown_-_Battle_of_the_Nile.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 01 June 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.