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File:Benjamin West - William Woollett - The Battle at La Hogue.jpg

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William Woollett  (1735–1785)  wikidata:Q8020568
 
William Woollett
Alternative names
William Woolett; william woollett; Woollett; Woollet; Woolett
Description English engraver, copper engraver and graphic artist
Date of birth/death 15 August 1735 23 May 1785
Location of birth/death Maidstone Edit this at Wikidata London
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q8020568
After Benjamin West  (1738–1820)  wikidata:Q313498 q:it:Benjamin West
 
After Benjamin West
Description American-British painter and architectural draftsperson
Date of birth/death 10 October 1738 / 10 November 1738 Edit this at Wikidata 11 March 1820 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Springfield Township Edit this at Wikidata London Edit this at Wikidata
Work location
London, Roma, Philadelphia
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q313498
Description
The Battle at La Hogue, probably showing the events of 24 May 1692, when the British sailors rowed in and torched the French ships. Dedicated to the Right Honourable the Lord Grosvenor, who apparently commissioned the painting this is based on.
Date 18 November 1781
date QS:P571,+1781-11-18T00:00:00Z/11
Source/Photographer The Library of Congress
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current15:37, 21 August 2010Thumbnail for version as of 15:37, 21 August 20107,112 × 5,608 (21.94 MB)Adam CuerdenForgot to save first. Heh
12:12, 21 August 2010Thumbnail for version as of 12:12, 21 August 20107,112 × 5,608 (19.13 MB)Adam CuerdenNow that the thumbnail is showing a bit more reasonably, some final tweaks.
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15:38, 17 August 2010Thumbnail for version as of 15:38, 17 August 20107,112 × 5,608 (19.13 MB)Adam Cuerden{{LargeImage}} {{Information |Description=''The Battle at La Hogue'', probably showing the events of 24 May 1692, when the British sailors rowed in and torched the French ships. Dedicated to the Right Honourable the Lord Gros

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