Attributed to John Christian Schetky 1778-1874

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Description

John Christian Schetky
The first cannon volley between H.M.S. Shannon and the U.S.S. Chesapeake; The first cannon volley viewed from the reverse angle; The second volley; The victorious homecoming of H.M.S. Shannon
a set of four, all oil on canvas

Provenance

Probably commissioned by Captain Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke (1776-1841);
By descent to Jane Broke, his granddaughter, wife of James, 4th Baron de Saumarez;
Thence by family descent