Barry Mason (British, born 1947)'The Fatal Embrace - Battle of Trafalgar, 21st October 1805'
signed 'Barry Mason' (lower right)
oil on canvas
60.4 x 120.7cm (23 3/4 x 47 1/2in).注脚Please note that this work is accompanied by a letter from the artist describing the scene as follows:

'The Fatal Embrace
Battle of Trafalgar - 21st Oct 1805
Ships L to R
San Justo sp.74, Neptune Fr.80, (distance)Royal Sovereign Br.100 Santa Ana Sp.112. Fougueux Fr.74. Téméraire Br.98 Redoutable Fr.74. Victory Br.100. (distance) Britannia Br.100. Bucentaure Fr.80.

Victory and Téméraire are locked in mortal combat with the smaller 74 gun Redoutable who is refusing to yield despite the overwhelming size and firepower of the two British ships. Fougueux is about to join the fray down Téméraire's starboard side and the Neptune (left foreground) pours broadsides into Téméraire's flanks. Off to the right the French flagship, Bucentaure lies a total wreck after her mauling by Victory.
Barry Mason'