Artist(s):
del. Swebach Desfontaines, Jacques François Joseph (1769-1823)
aq. Couché fils, Louis François (1782-1849)
sc. Dequevauviller
after Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)
Composed Title English:
The battle of Aboukir, 7 Thermidor year VII (25 July 1799).
Inscribed Title:
BATAILLE D'ABOUKIR, LIVRÉE LE 7 THERMIDOR AN 7. (25 JUILLET 1799.)
Inscription:
Swebach del. // Couché fils, aqua forti. // Dequevauvillers Sculpt
Description:
The Mameluck leaders surrender before Napoleon in the centre foreground. In the background is the Bay of Aboukir, site of the naval battle in which Napoleon's fleet suffered a massive defeat at the hands of Nelson.
Subject Heading(s):
Aboukir, Battle of (25 July 1799)
Medium:
etching
Date:
1820
Publication Place:
Paris
Paper Type:
wove paper
McGill Notes:
Pennington Catalogue p. 0331
Variants:
4° N I 071
LocNo:
Added Location:
plate 32
This print has not been scanned for conservation reasons.