# Action off Cape François, 21 October 1757

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CLEVELEY, John the Elder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea>)
- Date: 1701-1750
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 33 x 49 cm

## Commentary

It has been suggested that this painting shows a confrontation of French and English ships off the north coast of Haiti in 1757. On 21 October 1757 three ships of the line under the command of Captain Forrest successfully attempted to intercept a French convoy bound for Europe at Cape François despite a disparity of force.

## Related artworks

- [Deptford Shipyard, London \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea/deptford-shipyard-london-detail-ra9c468f7a991ae>)
- [Deptford Shipyard, London](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea/deptford-shipyard-london-rcc468aef85c4f7>)
- [King George III Reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, off Portsmouth Harbour](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea/king-george-iii-reviewing-the-fleet-at-spithead-off-portsmouth-harbour-rabfe7ce33f0d0c>)
- [The Royal Caroline](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea/the-royal-caroline-ra6e8d82848bcfb>)
- [Two 32-gun Frigates Receiving their Captains](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cleveley-john-the-elder-r6f0d448c7179ea/two-32-gun-frigates-receiving-their-captains-r5c16470ef91592>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)