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Title

The View on the Taking of Quebec. Showing the manner of debarking of English forces of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a Woody Precipice to dislodge the Captain's Post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal victory obtain'd over The French Regulars, Canadians and Indians which produc'd the Surrender of Quebec. Printed for Carrington Bowles, Map + Printseller, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London

Artist

Artist Unknown

Physical Description

Ships coming upon the banks and disembarking for the battle that can be see on the left.

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

September 13, 1759; executed 1760's

Accession Number

2013/2.561

Medium and Support

hand-colored engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 19.44224

Primary Keywords

battles

bodies of water

canada (nation)

cities

riverbanks

ships