The Battle of Lake Erie VII. By Thomas Birch

Description

Commanditaires

This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

Créateur

Thomas Birch, Artist

Médias

Image

Type d'élément

Paintings

Description

This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813).

This particular canvas shows the end of the battle. The Detroit is ready to surrender, Perry's ship is standing by with their flag still flying, and there is a burning vessel in the distance.

Undated.

Date d'événement

September 1813

Sujet(s)

Naval operations
Naval warfare
War of 1812
United States - History
Battle of Lake Erie
Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785 – 1819)

Couverture géographique

Lake Erie

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388

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