Artiste(s):

del. Swebach Desfontaines, Jacques François Joseph (1769-1823)

aq. Couché fils, Louis François (1782-1849)

sc. Dequevauviller

after Vernet, Carle (1758-1836)

Titre anglais composé:

The battle of Aboukir, 7 Thermidor year VII (25 July 1799).

Titre inscrit:

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.

Sujet(s):

Aboukir, Battle of (25 July 1799)

Technique:

etching

Date:

1820

Endroit d'imprimeurs:

Paris

Type de papier:

wove paper

Notes de McGill:

Pennington Catalogue p. 0331

Variantes:

4° N I 071

Cote:

DC202.1 V47 1820z elf

Endroit supplémentaire:

plate 32