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Napoleon Bonaparte being transferred from the 'Bellerophon' to the 'Northumberland' at Torbay, August 1815

Thomas Luny, 1816

Torre Abbey, Torquay

On the afternoon of August 7th, Lord Keith in the 'Tonnant's' barge took General Bonaparte, General Bertrand and his wife, General Moutholon and his wife, General Gourgand and Count de Las Cases to the 'Northumberland' and after delivering them into the charge of Sir George Cockburn, he returned to the 'Tonnant'.

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Title of artwork, date

Napoleon Bonaparte being transferred from the 'Bellerophon' to the 'Northumberland' at Torbay, August 1815, 1816

Date supported

1987

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

52 x 68 cm

Grant

2550

Total cost

11550

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