. English: The English painter Samuel Scott (1702–1772) specialized in marine painting and views of London. This oil painting relates to events of the Austrian War of Succession, 1740–48, during which the British fleet occupied the Corsican port of Bastia in 1745. In the foreground the English fleet has closed in on the harbour, bombarding the town, which has already caught fire. Français : Cette peinture à l'huile se rapporte à des événements de la Guerre de Succession d'Autriche, 1740-1748, pendant laquelle la flotte britannique a occupé le port de Bastia en 1745. Au premier plan, la flotte
. English: The English painter Samuel Scott (1702–1772) specialized in marine painting and views of London. This oil painting relates to events of the Austrian War of Succession, 1740–48, during which the British fleet occupied the Corsican port of Bastia in 1745. In the foreground the English fleet has closed in on the harbour, bombarding the town, which has already caught fire. Français : Cette peinture à l'huile se rapporte à des événements de la Guerre de Succession d'Autriche, 1740-1748, pendant laquelle la flotte britannique a occupé le port de Bastia en 1745. Au premier plan, la flotte anglaise a bloqué le port et bombarde la ville qui a pris feu. 18th century. Samuel Scott (1702-1772) 90 Bombardement de Bastia en 1745
Size: 2722px × 1837px
Photo credit: © The Picture Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., /, /., 18th, century., samuel, scott
