ST. VINCENT (John Jervis, 1735-1823, C-in-C West Indies and Mediterranean, Admiral of the Fleet, from 1797 1st Earl)

Portrait engraved by H. Robinson after Hoppner in the Royal Collection, showing him three-quarter length in full dress uniform, cradling his telescope, smoke-filled hints of a naval battle as back drop, 7" x 4½", no place, no date, c. laid down, decorative border trimmed a little

At George III's insistence, the Earl took his title from his famous victory over the Spanish, 14th February 1797. With 15 sail of line he put 27 to flight, of which Nelson on his own initiative captured 4.

Item Date:  1830

Stock No:  50412      £45

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