The Fighting Temeraire
The Fighting Temeraire is an iconic 1838 oil painting by the famous artist J Turner, showing the last of the old sail-powered men-of-war being towed to the breakers by a paddle steamer. The imagery is stunning: the last of the old era being towed to her end by the herald of the new age. The […]
The Fighting Temeraire is an iconic 1838 oil painting by the famous artist J Turner, showing the last of the old sail-powered men-of-war being towed to the breakers by a paddle steamer. The imagery is stunning: the last of the old era being towed to her end by the herald of the new age. The old Temeraire had fought with distinction at the climactic Battle of Trafalgar, where she sailed immediately astern of the flagship, HMS Victory. She subdued and captured two French ships, winning great acclaim in Britain. Eventually though time moved on and the old hulk was towed up the Thames to be broken up. This amazing painting maks an ideal background for lovers of the sea or of Turner’s paintings and is, of course, free to download and enjoy.
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