
Engagement of the Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis

by Thomas Mitchell
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Engagement of the Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis
Artist
Thomas Mitchell
Medium
Painting - Painting
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Battle between Continental ship Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis, 23 September 1779. Painting by Thomas Mitchell (1735-1790), signed and dated by the artist, 1780. It depicts Bonhomme Richard (center), commanded by Continental Navy Captain John Paul Jones, closely engaged with HMS Serapis, commanded by Royal Navy Captain Richard Pearson, off Flamborough Head, England. Firing at right is the Continental frigate Alliance, while at left the British Countess of Scarborough is engaging the American Pallas.
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