William Elliot - The battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas img 16-3

The battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Nelson's HMS Captain taking the Spanish three-decker San Nicolas
Commodore Nelson leading the boarding party up H.M.S. ‘Captain’s’ bowsprit to take the Spanish three-decker ‘San Nicolas’.
painting attributed to Lieutenant William Elliott, RN
commissioned by John Jervis (1735-1823), later Earl St. Vincent, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14th February, 1797.
One of a set of three, (third in the set)

Lot number: Lot 181, Charles Miller, 27 April 2021