Capture of Ceylon by La Vénus | Unknown Artist | 19th Century

Two damaged frigates lie close together on a subdued sea, their broken spars and slackened sails describing the aftermath of combat. Small boats carry figures between the vessels, while further sails recede towards the horizon. The image commemorates the capture of the British frigate Ceylon by the French Vénus in September 1810. Its restrained colour and carefully articulated rigging direct attention towards the physical consequences of the encounter, allowing damaged ships and human activity to tell the story.

Frame:

A black solid-wood frame with a 2.4mm snow-white bevel-cut mount, supplied ready to hang.

Print:

Premium heavyweight matte fine art paper, printed with water-based inks. The artwork fills the mount opening without an additional white print border.

Sizes:

16 × 12 inches — 40.6 × 30.5 cm

28 × 20 inches — 71.1 × 50.8 cm