This stunning framed print of Caspar David Friedrich's painting Moonrise Over the Sea (1826) is a timeless symbol of beauty and serenity
Hokusai's work captures elements of Japanese folklore and the supernatural
the prophet who mourned the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 586 BCE
perhaps reflecting the struggles he faced
He was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time
The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century This stunning framed print ofThe Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. On 19 May 1798, Napoleon sailed from Toulon on his hazardous adventure to Egypt, capturing Malta on the way. On 1 August, Nelson sighted Alexandria, with its harbour full of shipping and French flags, although none were ships of the line. When 'Zealous', 74 guns, sighted the French battle fleet anchored in Aboukir Bay, 15 miles east of Alexandria, Nelson, as the Rear Admiral