This 1795 painting depicts the famous naval battle of the Glorious First of June (1794). In this battle, the British navy, under the command of Admiral Richard Howe defeated the French navy during the Revolutionary Wars. This painting captures the intensity of the battle in detail. In the center of the painting, the flagship of Lord Howe is shown. (National Maritime Museum, UK)
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APA Style
Loutherbourg, P. J. d. (2025, July 28). Lord Howe's action or The Glorious First of June: HMS Queen Charlotte. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20691/lord-howes-action-or-the-glorious-first-of-june/
Chicago Style
Loutherbourg, Philip James de. "Lord Howe's action or The Glorious First of June: HMS Queen Charlotte." World History Encyclopedia, July 28, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20691/lord-howes-action-or-the-glorious-first-of-june/.
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Loutherbourg, Philip James de. "Lord Howe's action or The Glorious First of June: HMS Queen Charlotte." World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jul 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20691/lord-howes-action-or-the-glorious-first-of-june/.
