The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | Mather Brown | 1825 15th Century their extraordinary imagination has ensured

their extraordinary imagination has ensured his status as a cult figure for over five centuries

which is denoted by the gleaming

geometric costume playfully gesturing

with intricate patterns on the tree barks and shimmering accents that create a rich texture and depth

and dozens of smaller craft—had been destroyed or captured

The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | Mather Brown | 1825 15th Century their extraordinary imagination has ensuredThe Battle of the Nile: Destruction of 'L'Orient', 1 August 1798. An unfinished painting of the Battle of the Nile. Nelson's decisive victory over the French off the coast of Egypt led to the disintegration of Napoleon's army by isolating it there. It secured British control of the Mediterranean and ensured the retaking of Malta from the French. The ships in the painting are based on models of the actual ships. To the right is a close up of the port