The Surrender of Admiral de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown by John Singleton Copley. A group of naval officers stands on the deck of a ship amidst the chaos of a naval battle, with smoke and a burning vessel in the background.

The Surrender of Admiral de Winter at the Battle of Camperdown

John Singleton Copley

1799 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic 18th-century naval battle scene capturing a moment of formal surrender on a ship's deck.

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A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with rich warm-brown color — holds a formal wall with confidence.

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Library · Study · Office
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Rich brown, Terracotta clay, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1799 by John Singleton Copley, this monumental work depicts the aftermath of the Battle of Camperdown. The scene centers on the surrender of the Dutch Admiral de Winter to British Admiral Duncan, set against a backdrop of billowing smoke and the visceral reality of naval warfare.

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