The End of the Battle of Dogger Bank

Sasaya, 1792

After a naval battle lasting more than three hours, the British broke off the battle. The ships on both sides suffered great, even irreparable damage. The sails of the British ships were shot to rags, as can be seen in the lacquer panel.

  • Artwork typelacquer panel
  • Object numberNG-NM-6310
  • Dimensionsheight 36.7 cm x width 52.8 cm
  • Physical characteristicslakwerk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The End of the Battle of Dogger Bank

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-NM-6310

  • Description

    Zwart gelakte metalen plaat in een zwartgeverfde houten lijst die gedeeltelijk verguld is. Afbeelding in goud en grijs op zwarte achtergrond: schepen met kapotgeschoten zeilen na de slag; rechtsonder worden nog schoten gelost.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • signature and date: ‘verlakt bij Sasaja in Japan Ao 1792.’
    • inscription: ‘Einde van den Slag.’
    • inscription: ‘Fin du Combat.’

Creation

  • Creation

    lacquerer: Sasaya, Japan

  • Dating

    1792

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    lakwerk

  • Dimensions

    height 36.7 cm x width 52.8 cm


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  • Place

  • Period

    1781-08-05


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