French Cavalry Capture the Fleet in the Ice at Texel | Charles Louis Mozin | 1836 Size:8"x12" It is cartographically derived from

It is cartographically derived from data accumulated by Adriaen Bock and other Dutch fur traders active in the early 17th century

Commander Faulknor is shown leading his men up the beach towards the fort

Wyllie has fused a synthesis of artistic concerns with a social commentary on men working in boats on the river

Children and washing lines in the foreground add a human touch

A man-of-war is firing a salute

French Cavalry Capture the Fleet in the Ice at Texel | Charles Louis Mozin | 1836 Size:8"x12" It is cartographically derived fromPainted in 1836 by Charles Louis Mozin, "The French Cavalry Take the Battle Fleet Caught in the Ice in the Waters of Texel, 21 January 1795" commemorates one of the most unusual episodes of the French Revolutionary Wars. During an exceptionally severe winter, a Dutch fleet lay frozen and immobilized in the icy waters near Texel in the Netherlands. Taking advantage of this extraordinary circumstance, French cavalry and supporting troops advanced across