The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century The entire scene is suffused

The entire scene is suffused with an eerie

The interplay of light and shadow

perhaps reflecting the struggles he faced

and is sure to be admired for many years to come

This original 1830 painting by Johann Nepomuk Schödlberger features a romantic rocky coast illuminated by moonlight

The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century The entire scene is suffusedThe 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