The 9 square puzzle using the fine painting by American artist Thomas Chambers (approx. 1808-1886) entitled "The Constitution and the Guerriere" painted in 1845. When the puzzle is complete, you will jump to a 16 square puzzle with the same image. You can go there directly by clicking the red square. Information about the artist and the battle is at the page bottom here.










The 16 square puzzle using the fine painting by American artist Thomas Chambers. When the puzzle is complete, you will jump to a 25 square puzzle with the same image. You can go there directly by clicking the red square.











The 25 square puzzle using the fine painting by American artist Thomas Chambers. When the puzzle is complete, you will jump to a 36 square puzzle with the same image. You can go there directly by clicking the red square.











The 36 square puzzle using the fine painting by American artist Thomas Chambers. When the puzzle is complete, you will jump to a 49 square puzzle with the same image. You can go there directly by clicking the red square.











The 49 square puzzle using using the fine painting by American artist Thomas Chambers. When the puzzle is complete, you will jump to a 64 square puzzle with the same image. You can go there directly by clicking the red square.





The image is of a painting by American artist Thomas Chambers (approx. 1808-1886 but that date of death is suspect indeed) entitled "The Constitution and the Guerriere", painted in 1845. You may see the original image on Carol Gerten's wonderful site (CGFA) here. Very little is, apparently, known about the artist. Born in London, England, he came to the United States in 1832 & would seem to have lived in Boston & a number of places in New York State. His works include many views of the Hudson River, but he is best known for his paintings of naval battles of the American Revolution & the War of 1812. The battle featured in the painting took place 600 or so miles out in the North Atlantic, on Aug. 19, 1812. It would seem to be at this battle that the 'Constitution' earned its nickname 'Old Ironsides' ~ at the sight of British shot bouncing off Constitution's stout wooden sides. But there is doubt about that! The Constitution may well have been called 'Old Ironsides' much earlier than 1812. Click here for full accounts of the action by both frigate captains.

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You might be interested to see a page of supplementary data on the subject of the Constitution and the Guerriere, available here.

The java applet that runs the puzzle is courtesy of Axel Fontaine, who used to live just south of the city of Brussels in Belgium. Axel invited free use of his fine applet which you can, I hope, download here. Axel, we thank you!