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Gregorio Ferro , Santa Maria de Lamas 1744 - 1812 Madrid The Armada of 1779: Four Scenes from the American War of Independence all oil on canvas

two signed and dated lower left Ferro 1788 one inscribed: EMBARCO DE TROPAS ARTILLERAIY VIVERES/EN ELPVUERTO DE BREST PARA INVADIRA/INGLATERRA [Loading of troops, artillery, and supplies in Port Brest, preparing to invade England]; another inscribed: PERSIGVEN LAS ARMADAS CAMBENADAS DE ESPANA Y FRANCIA/EN EL CANAL DE INGLATERRA ALA ARMADA INGLESA QVE HVYEA/TODO TRAPO RENDIENDO DOS FRAGATAS EL NAVIO EL ARDIENTE [In the English Channel the combined armadas of Spain and France chase the English armada, which flees and surrenders two frigates to the ship Ardiente]; another inscribed: SE VNEN LOS NAVIOS DEL/REY CON LA ARMADA FRAN-/CESA A LA VISTA DE LA CORVÑA [The King's fleet joins forces with the French armada in the view of La Coruña]; another inscribed: SALEN HUIENDO DESPAVORIDAS LAS GEN-/TES DEL PVERTO DE PLIMOVTH A VISTA/DE LAS ARMADAS DE FRANCIA Y ESPAÑA [The people of Plymouth flee in terror at the sight of the armadas of France and Spain] all oil on canvas Quantity: 4