Auguste Louis Rossel, Action of 18 October 1782 between the 74-gun Scipion and the 90-gun HMS London (Combat du Scipion contre le London)

Musée national de la Marine de Toulon

Date: 1788
Technique: Oil on canvas, 112 x 163 cm

The Action of 18 October 1782 was a minor naval engagement of the Anglo-French War, in which the French 74-gun ship of the line Scipion, accompanied by a frigate, was chased by two Royal Navy ships of the line, HMS London and Torbay. Outmanoeuvring her larger opponents, Scipion obtained a favourable position that allowed her to rake HMS London, causing severe damage and escaping.

The British resumed the chase, and Scipion struck a rock in Samaná Bay, becoming a total loss.

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Auguste Louis Rossel, Capture of HMS Ardent by the frigates Junon and Gentille

Date: 1790
Technique: Unknown

HMS Ardent was a 64-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was built by contract by Hugh Blaydes at Hull according to a design by Sir Thomas Slade, and launched on 13 August 1764 as the first ship of the Ardent-class. She had a somewhat turbulent career, being captured by the French in 1779, and then re-captured by Britain in 1782 following the Battle of the Saintes. On 28 August 1783 the ship was renamed Tiger. She was sold out of the service in June 1784.

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