File:BattleofLissa1811(2).jpg

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The Battle of Lissa in 1811
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Henri Merke  (fl. 1799–1820)  wikidata:Q25500754
 
Alternative names
H. Merke
Description Swiss engraver
Date of birth/death 18th century
date QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
 Edit this at Wikidata		 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Location of birth Niederweningen
Work period 1799 Edit this at Wikidata–1820 Edit this at Wikidata
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q25500754
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After George Webster  (1775–1832)  wikidata:Q18600475
 
Description painter
Date of birth/death 1775 Edit this at Wikidata 1832 Edit this at Wikidata
Work period 1797 Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
Netherlands (1830) Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q18600475
Title
The Battle of Lissa in 1811
label QS:Len,"The Battle of Lissa in 1811"
Description
Published 1 February 1812 by R Lambe, 39 Fleet Street, London
Date 1812--02-01
Medium Colour aquatint
Inscriptions below image: G. Webster pinx.t H. Merke sculp. / TO THE OFFICERS, SEAMEN & MARINES OF HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS AMPHION, CEREBUS, VOLAGE & ACTIVE, / This Plate represents their situation & the Enemy's Squadron at the time of the Blowing up of the French Commodore, off the Island of Lissa, in the Adriatic, on the 13.th March 1811. / This Plate is with great respect Dedicated by their most obed.t h.ble Serv.t [ G Bu.... ink faded inscription, largely illegible - handwritten name] / London. Published Feb.y 1.st 1812 by R. Lambe Fleet Street
Source/Photographer Government Art Collection
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current13:27, 22 May 2008Thumbnail for version as of 13:27, 22 May 2008400 × 318 (25 KB)Jackyd101 (talk | contribs)The Battle of Lissa in 1811, 1812 engraving from a painting by George Webster in 1812. Found in the [http://www.gac.culture.gov.uk/search/Object.asp?object_key=29882 Government Art Collection]. {{PD-Art}}

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