Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century He was taken at his

He was taken at his word

In the left foreground Vernon's flagship

It was the last major naval battle in history to be fought entirely with sailing ships

It was extinguished with only great difficulty and all on board were put on reduced rations as the fire had destroyed part of the ship's stores

Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast | Thomas Buttersworth | 1810 17th Century He was taken at hisThe painting "Shipwreck off a Rocky Coast" by Thomas Buttersworth, created around 1810, is a dramatic representation of a maritime disaster. The central focus of the artwork is a grand ship caught in the perilous grip of the sea, having been dashed against a rocky coast. Its masts are broken, and the hull is severely damaged, signifying the destructive power of nature. Buttersworth's use of dark, stormy clouds against a backdrop of light creates a