XJF384089 The Council of War in 1756 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: relates to the court-martial of Admiral John Byng (1704-57)dwho was executed after the loss of the island of Minorca; it was alleged that he did not \'do his utmost\' to prevent the capture; shows Byng and his men debating whether to stay and fight or return to Gibraltar;); English, out of copyright.