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THE CAPTURE OF HAVANA, CUBA, 1762: VIEW OF THE MORRO CASTLE AND BOOM DEFENCE BEFORE THE ATTACK
Auction: 07/06/2016
Lot: 43
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Dominic Serres AUCTION RECORDS
1719 South of France - 1793. Known for: Land and seascape painting, sailing ships. atmospherics, naval battle scenes.
Dominic Serres is considered to be one of the most talented and influential marine painters to emerge from eighteenth century Europe. Born in France to a family of nobility, he was urged by his... Read full biography
Dominic Serres is considered to be one of the most talented and influential marine painters to emerge from eighteenth century Europe. Born in France to a family of nobility, he was urged by his parents to join the priesthood. His own vision, however, led him to Spain where he became a seaman.... Read full biography
Dominic Serres is considered to be one of the most talented and influential marine painters to emerge from eighteenth century Europe. Born in France to a family of nobility, he was urged by his parents to join the priesthood. His own vision, however, led him to Spain where he became a seaman. Captured and impressed into service by the British, he rose to the rank of commander in the royal navy. With a style showing an expert's knowledge of the great ships of the 17th and 18th centuries, his... Read full biography
Dominic Serres is considered to be one of the most talented and influential marine painters to emerge from eighteenth century Europe. Born in France to a family of nobility, he was urged by his parents to join the priesthood. His own vision, however, led him to Spain where he became a seaman. Captured and impressed into service by the British, he rose to the rank of commander in the royal navy. With a style showing an expert's knowledge of the great ships of the 17th and 18th centuries, his works are regarded as some of the most accurate from any period. He is known chiefly for his depictions of the Seven Years War and the British side of the American Revolution. With great attention given to background and unity of light, he is often... Read full biography
Dominic Serres is considered to be one of the most talented and influential marine painters to emerge from eighteenth century Europe. Born in France to a family of nobility, he was urged by his parents to join the priesthood. His own vision, however, led him to Spain where he became a seaman. Captured and impressed into service by the British, he rose to the rank of commander in the royal navy. With a style showing an expert's knowledge of the great ships of the 17th and 18th centuries, his works are regarded as some of the most accurate from any period. He is known chiefly for his depictions of the Seven Years War and the British side of the American Revolution. With great attention given to background and unity of light, he is often compared with the Dutch marine masters who founded the European School of Marine Painting. Serres later published Liber Nauticus, a cr... Read full biography
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Dominic Serres 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeTHE CATHEDRAL AT HAVANA, AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 1762': VIEW OF THE CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO DE ASÍS, HAVANA, CUBA
Dominic Serres Auction: 07/06/2016Lot: 44Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeVIEW OF THE CITADEL AND TOWN OF LE PALAIS BELLEISLE WITH THE BRITISH FLEET IN THE DISTANCE
Dominic Serres Auction: 06/07/2006Lot: 184Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeTHE CAPTURE OF HAVANA, CUBA, AUGUST 1762: THE ENGLISH BATTERY BEFORE THE MORRO CASTLE
Dominic Serres Auction: 07/06/2016Lot: 45Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeHIS MAJESTY’S SHIPS PHOENIX, ROEBUCK AND TARTAR, ACCOMPANIED BY THREE SMALLER VESSELS, FORCING THEIR WAY THROUGH THE CHEVAL-DE-FRISE ON THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN FORTS WASHINGTON AND LEE, NEW YORK, 9 OCTOBER 1776
Dominic Serres Auction: 01/21/2017Lot: 6020Subscribe or get free alerts
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