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The Cutting Out of HMS Hermione, 24 October 1799
Nicholas Pocock
1850 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic night-time naval scene depicting the daring recapture of the HMS Hermione in 1799.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
This evocative oil painting by Nicholas Pocock captures the historic 'cutting out' of the HMS Hermione from a Spanish-held port. Illuminated by the glow of moonlight and the flashes of combat, the scene emphasizes the dramatic tension and atmospheric power of late 18th-century maritime warfare.
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