and is sure to be admired for many years to come
The entire scene is suffused with an eerie
Hokusai's work captures elements of Japanese folklore and the supernatural
He was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time
This original 1830 painting by Johann Nepomuk Schödlberger features a romantic rocky coast illuminated by moonlight
The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century and is sure to beThe Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta on the way. On 1 August, Nelson sighted Alexandria, with its harbour full of shipping and French flags, although none were ships of the line. When 'Zealous', 74 guns, sighted the French battle fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, 15 miles east of Alexandria, Nelson, as the Rear Admiral