The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a 1783 large oil painting by John Singleton Copley. It depicts the death of Major Francis Peirson at the Battle of Jersey on 6 January 1781.

This would make a great scene/set for John to produce. Absolutely eye-popping!!!!

 

[Obee]

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a 1783 large oil painting by John Singleton Copley. It depicts the death of Major Francis Peirson at the Battle of Jersey on 6 January 1781.

This would make a great scene/set for John to produce. Absolutely eye-popping!!!!

Wonderful painting, I have seen the original in the Tate Gallery in London, but didn't research the origin of this incident.

Yes, a wonderful diorama could be done .....

John

 

[Larry Allen]

The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781 is a 1783 large oil painting by John Singleton Copley. It depicts the death of Major Francis Peirson at the Battle of Jersey on 6 January 1781.

This would make a great scene/set for John to produce. Absolutely eye-popping!!!!

I agree, Randy. And I doubt that anyone could do it better than John.
BUT ... I would fear another AWI series as I am so stretched now with Saratoga, Bunker Hill that another line would be DIFFICULT ...:redface2:

--- LaRRy

 

[Obee]

I agree, Randy. And I doubt that anyone could do it better than John.
BUT ... I would fear another AWI series as I am so stretched now with Saratoga, Bunker Hill that another line would be DIFFICULT ...:redface2:

--- LaRRy

Larry,

this isn't an AWI series, this picture celebrates the British defence of Jersey against French invasion in 1781 and also pays tribute to a young Major, Francis Peirson, who lost his life in the process.

Originally a part of France, the island of Jersey had been in the possession of the English since 1066. On the night of 5-6 January 1781 a small army of French soldiers landed on the island and marched on the capital, St Helier. They captured the Governor, Moses Corbet, and forced him to sign a document of surrender. However, the British garrison and the Jersey militia launched a counter-attack, led by Major Peirson, during the course of which Peirson was killed by a French sniper. Almost immediately, Peirson's black servant, Pompey, turned on the sniper and shot him dead. A battle ensued in Royal Square and the French were defeated.

Therefore it's showing a battle for the defence of Great Britain against a French invasion...... the next invasion was 1940 when the Germans invaded.

John

 

[Larry Allen]

Larry,

this isn't an AWI series, this picture celebrates the British defence of Jersey against French invasion in 1781 and also pays tribute to a young Major, Francis Peirson, who lost his life in the process.

Originally a part of France, the island of Jersey had been in the possession of the English since 1066. On the night of 5-6 January 1781 a small army of French soldiers landed on the island and marched on the capital, St Helier. They captured the Governor, Moses Corbet, and forced him to sign a document of surrender. However, the British garrison and the Jersey militia launched a counter-attack, led by Major Peirson, during the course of which Peirson was killed by a French sniper. Almost immediately, Peirson's black servant, Pompey, turned on the sniper and shot him dead. A battle ensued in Royal Square and the French were defeated.

Therefore it's showing a battle for the defence of Great Britain against a French invasion...... the next invasion was 1940 when the Germans invaded.

John

Hey John,
Yes you are correct. I did not fully define in the post what I was thinking.
The Anglo-French war of 1778 - 1783 was one of many that France and Great Britain engaged in over the years. At the time the French were allies with the struggling Continental Army fighting against England.

What I was thinking, but didn't actually say or get across in the post, was that with John so engrossed in the "American War of Independence" would this (closely related conflict) stretch John (and AWI buyers) at this time.

Sorry if I missed the boat on that one.

Best!

--- LaRRy
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