COLLECTION NAME:
JCB Archive of Early American Images
Record
Accession number:
30865
Record number:
30865
JCB call number:
En797 L385v
Image title:
A View of the Taking of Quebec September 13th: 1759 ... Vüe de la Prise de Quebec le 13 Septembre 1759
Place image published:
London
Image publisher:
Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street
Image date:
1st. November 1797
Image function:
print
Technique:
engraving, hand coloring
Image dimension height:
28.9 cm.
Image dimension width:
45.2 cm.
Page dimension height:
32.9 cm.
Page dimension width:
45.6 cm.
Materials medium:
ink, colors
Materials support:
paper
Languages:
English, French
Description:
View of the siege of Quebec City showing all aspects of the battle from the decoy skirmish on an adjacent town to the debarking of the English troops from ships onto boats, the ambush of sentinels, and the battle on the Plains of Abraham. Built environment includes churches, dwellings, and fortifications. Also includes flags, cannon, and guns or muskets.
notes:
On September 12, part of Wolfe's fleet bombarded the town of Beauport diverting some of the French. On September 13 the British landed at Anse au Folon at the base of the cliff of Quebec City. French sentinels, tricked by French-speaking British soldiers, were overcome by advancing light infantry. Montcalm, the French general, left the well-defended town and engaged the British on the Plains of Abraham, outside of the city.
Time Period:
1751-1800
Provenance/Donor:
Acquired in 1951. Gift of Mrs. John Nicholas Brown.
Owner and copyright:
©John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Brown University, Providence, R.I. 02912
geographic area:
North America
Subject Area:
Artifacts, industry, and human activities
Subject Area:
Geography, maps, city views and plans
Subject headings:
Québec (Québec)--History--Siege, 1759
A View of the Taking of Quebec September 13th: 1759 ... Vüe de la Prise de Quebec le 13 Se...
