The Destruction of 'L'Orient' at the Battle of the Nile | George Arnald | 1825 20th Century Jordaens celebrated the end of

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

This stunning framed print of Caspar David Friedrich's painting Moonrise Over the Sea (1826) is a timeless symbol of beauty and serenity

The entire scene is suffused with an eerie

He was acquainted with most of the European royalty of the time

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 Jordaens celebrated the end 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