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Bonhomme Richard Collection

John Paul Jones, the American naval hero, led his ship, the Bonhomme Richard, in a legendary battle against the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of Long Island

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: EVRV2A-00216

EVRV2A-00216
Sea fight between the American ship Bonhomme Richard and the British HMS Serapis, 1779. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving)

The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving)
1579729 The Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis, 1779 (line engraving); (add.info.: Line engraving of the Bonhomme Richard capturing the Serapis. Engraved by Lerpiniere and Fittler)

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: John Paul Jones (colour litho)

John Paul Jones (colour litho)
PNP328657 John Paul Jones (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain John Paul Jones (1747-92), American naval hero;); Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: John Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement, pub

John Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement, pub
PNP328666 John Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours in an engagement, pub. by Carrington Bowles, 1779 (mezzotint) by Collet

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: Paul Jones Et Le Bonhomme-Richard (engraving)

Paul Jones Et Le Bonhomme-Richard (engraving)
2789259 Paul Jones Et Le Bonhomme-Richard (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Jones Et Le Bonhomme-Richard)

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: John Paul Joness crew capuring the British Serapis, 1779

John Paul Joness crew capuring the British Serapis, 1779
American sailors from the " Bonhomme Richard" capturing the British ship " Serapis, " Revolutionary War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: John Paul Jones, Commodore in the Service of the United States of America, engraved

John Paul Jones, Commodore in the Service of the United States of America, engraved
XJF105030 John Paul Jones, Commodore in the Service of the United States of America, engraved by Carl Guttenberg (1743-90) (engraving) (b&w photo) by Notte

Background imageBonhomme Richard Collection: BONHOMME RICHARD, 1779. The engagement between Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones

BONHOMME RICHARD, 1779. The engagement between Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones
BONHOMME RICHARD, 1779. The engagement between USS Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, and HMS Serapis off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire, England, 23 September 1779


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John Paul Jones, the American naval hero, led his ship, the Bonhomme Richard, in a legendary battle against the British warship HMS Serapis off the coast of Long Island, near Port Jefferson, New York, in 1779. This pivotal engagement took place on the waters of Brookhaven and is immortalized in various depictions, including a French line engraving titled 'BONHOMME RICHARD. ' Jones' determination was unwavering, as shown in Carrington Bowles' mezzotint 'John Paul Jones shooting a sailor who had attempted to strike his colours. ' Jones' crew, fueled by their commander's courage, ultimately captured the Serapis, securing a significant victory for the United States. Jones' legacy as a Commodore in the service of the young nation was cemented, and his story continues to inspire.