The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century Hokusai's work captures elements of

Hokusai's work captures elements of Japanese folklore and the supernatural

"That Two Thousand Yard Stare" by Thomas Lea (1944) is a powerful wartime painting depicting the haunting psychological toll of war

Jordaens celebrated the end of a long and devastating conflict and the hope for a better future for all Europeans

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 Hokusai's work captures elements ofThe 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