Whitcombe's Algiers painting draws attention to the firestorm over the city. It receives strong praise for its artistry and is singled out as a personal favourite. The same view raises concern about what it would have been like to be in Algiers while the fleet bombarded it. The image introduces the attack through its effects ashore before the discussion turns to Britain's reasons for sending the fleet.
Notable Point · 25:49-26:22
Whitcombe's Algiers firestorm and the danger ashore
Examine the firestorm in Whitcombe's Algiers painting and the danger it suggests for people inside the city.