Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
The American sloop 'Frolic' (22 guns) engaging H.B.M.'s frigate 'Orpheus', 20th January, 1814
Object numberMO 1961.132
Name
Painting
Artist
Isiah Whyte
(American, 19th century)
Dateca. 1814
Mediumwatercolor on hand-wove paper
Dimensionsframe H 16 in x W 9 1/4 in x D 1 1/8 in (40.6 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.9 cm )
overall (artwork sheet) H 13 1/8 in x W 16 5/8 in (33.3 cm x 42.2 cm )
overall (artwork sheet) H 13 1/8 in x W 16 5/8 in (33.3 cm x 42.2 cm )
DescriptionA painting of the conflict at sea between the American sloop-of-war, USS FROLIC, and the British frigate, HMS ORPHEUS, on April 20, 1814 in the Florida Strait. It depicts side views of the slightly overlapped ships, both three-masted sailing ships with sails partially unfurled, traveling in the same direction. The FROLIC is on the left and flies an American flag, while the ORPEHUS is on the right and flies a British flag. The painting is signed by the artist in the lower left corner of the image: Isiah Whyte. Written in the lower right corner of the image: Boston. The title is hand written in ink below the image: The American sloop "Frolic" (22 guns) engaging H.B.M.'s frigate "Orpheus", 20th January, 1814.
The painting is framed in a 1½" burled wood frame with gilt inner trim.
Label TextThough the title of this painting dates the action between the USS FROLIC and the HMS ORPHEUS as January 20, 1814, in actuality, the engagement took place on April 20, 1814.The painting is framed in a 1½" burled wood frame with gilt inner trim.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesUnited States Navy Materials (National Archives Identifier 782673)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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