Contains disturbing content
Coastal Classics
French Firerafts Attacking the British Fleet off Quebec, 28 June 1759
Samuel Scott
A dramatic maritime scene of naval warfare illuminated by the fiery glow of burning rafts at night.
The Burning of Payta, November 1741
Samuel Scott
1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and atmospheric 18th-century marine painting depicting British warships positioned before a town engulfed in flames.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted by the renowned marine artist Samuel Scott circa 1750, this historical scene commemorates the capture and burning of the Peruvian port of Paita in 1741. The composition is a masterclass in atmospheric perspective, contrasting the cool, dark tones of the naval squadron with the fiery, incandescent glow of the burning town reflected against the voluminous smoke clouds and the churning sea.
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