Hawke, Edward Hawke, 1st Baron, 1705-1781 – Antique Print
![Hawke, Edward Hawke, 1st Baron, 1705-1781, [no date recorded on caption card] — antique engraving](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/70/70cec5e6472d-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with Hawke, Edward Hawke, 1st Baron, 1705-1781, an antique engraving rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Hawke, Edward Hawke, 1st Baron, 1705-1781
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Edward Hawke, the 1st Baron Hawke (1705-1781), is the subject of this engraving, an unusual portrait of a naval commander rather than a scene of battle. Hawke rose to prominence in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War, most famously for his victory over the French fleet at Quiberon Bay in November 1759, which helped end French plans for an invasion of Britain. Engraved portraits like this one circulated widely in the eighteenth century, so they offer a useful view of how a commander's public image was shaped for a home audience. The caption card gives no date for this print, so its exact publication history remains uncertain.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Notes | Engraving by Ravenet. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: A/P/P I.; BI; Pub. Ind.; Shelf. Sources checked: LC/MUMS. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,508 × 1,536 px · prints to 5 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-156909 |
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