Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg
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The Defeat of the Spanish Armada is a 1796 history painting by the French-born British artist Philip James de Loutherbourg.[1][2] A battle seascape it depicts the defeat of the Spanish Armada at the Battle of Gravelines in 1588, thwarting Philip II's attempt to invade England.
Year1796
Dimensions214.6 cm × 278.1 cm (84.5 in × 109.5 in)
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| Artist | Philip James de Loutherbourg |
| Year | 1796 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 214.6 cm × 278.1 cm (84.5 in × 109.5 in) |
| Location | National Maritime Museum, London |
Loutherbourg produced several scenes of British naval victories around this time, when Britain was involved in the French Revolutionary Wars.[3] Today the painting is in the collection of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.[4]
