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A listing of paintings and engravings that depict the Battle of Camperdown. Although I originally planned an article on this subject, I have been defeated by both the lack of available academic sources and the inability to download and use those representations that are still under copyright (although links to many such images are on this special page's talk page). However, I am keeping this here for both my own future use and the possibility that I might one day get hold of some sources and make something of this.


Painting Artist Year Description

Battle of Camperdown
National Gallery of Scotland
George Chambers, Sr. 1798 The moment as the British fleet strikes the Dutch, British ships breaking through the line and raking the Dutch warships.

The Battle of Camperdown
Tate Gallery
Thomas Whitcombe 1798 At the height of the combat at the head of the line, Venerable and Vrijheid are locked in combat as Hercules burns nearby.

The Battle of Camperdown
National Maritime Museum
Thomas Whitcombe 1798 Masts collapse on the battered Vrijheid as Venerable engages the Dutch flagship from close range. Nearby, fire rages on Hercules.

The Battle of Camperdown
National Museums Scotland
William Adolphus Knell Unknown (pre-1875) The dismasted Vrijheid is surrounded and battered into submission by several British vessels.

The Battle of Camperdown
Tate Gallery
Philip de Loutherbourg 1799 Amid clouds of smoke and fire the dismasted Vrijheid drifts through a crowd of British warships.

Battle of Camperdown, 11th October 1797
Nicholas Pocock c. 1797 The dismasted Vrijheid and the burning Hercules drift in the aftermath of battle.

The Victory of Lord Duncan
National Gallery of Scotland
John Singleton Copley 1799 As Hercules burns in the distance, Duncan accepts de Winter's sword as a token of surrender.

Admiral Duncan Receiving the Sword of the Dutch Admiral de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797
National Maritime Museum
Samuel Drummond 1827 Admiral Duncan accepts de Winter's sword on the deck of Venerable, prior to returning it.

Duncan Receiving the Surrender of de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown, 11 October 1797
National Maritime Museum
Daniel Orme 1797 The captured Admiral de Winter is brought before Duncan, who refuses to accept the Dutch admiral's sword as a gesture of surrender.

The Battle of Camperdown - after the guns fell silent
Robert Ernest Roe
(attributed)
Unknown (pre-1921) In the aftermath of battle captured Dutch ships lie at anchor in Yarmouth.

[1] [2] [3] [4] Wyllie (d. 1973)