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Coastal Classics
The Battle of Quiberon Bay
Dominic Serres
A magnificent 18th-century maritime painting depicting the dynamic energy and scale of a historic naval engagement.
Action between HMS Lion and Elizabeth and the Du Teillay
Dominic Serres
1780 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century naval battle captured with atmospheric golden light and billowing smoke.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Aged gold, Soft yellow
About the piece
Painted by Dominic Serres around 1780, this oil on canvas captures the historical naval engagement of July 1745. The work features HMS Lion and the Elizabeth in combat with the Du Teillay, rendered with masterful attention to the play of light through cannon smoke and the churning textures of the sea.
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