SERRES, Dominic
(b. 1722, Auch, d. 1793, London)

The Capture of Havana, Cuba, 1762

1770
Oil on canvas, 126 x 188 cm
Private collection

This painting depicts the taking of Havana by British forces under the command of the Earl of Albemarle, 14 August 1762. The panorama is one of the finest among the important series of Albemarle views of the capture of Havana.




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