Framed The Capture of the Pirate Blackbeard by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

The Capture of the Pirate Blackbeard by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris is a dramatic historical painting depicting the intense moment when the infamous pirate Blackbeard (Edward Teach) is captured near Ocracoke Island in North Carolina in 1718. The scene shows a chaotic and brutal naval battle between Blackbeard’s crew and British naval forces led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard. Blackbeard, a towering figure with a wild appearance, is engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand fight, his larger-than-life persona commanding the viewer's attention. The backdrop of the turbulent sea and wooden ships adds to the action-packed atmosphere, capturing the ferocity of the encounter that led to Blackbeard's downfall. The painting is a vivid representation of this legendary pirate’s final moments off the Outer Banks of North Carolina.