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American War of Independence (1775-83)

George III’s maps and views showing the development of the war at home and abroad, from North America to India

ARCHIBALD ROBERTSON (1765-1835)

View of the siege of Gibraltar, 1782 (Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory) 36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W

1783

Aquatint with etching and engraving; laid down on paper, the paper brought round the edges of the recto | 43.7 x 61.7 cm (image) | RCIN 734087

A view of the destruction of Spanish battering ships, during the siege of Gibraltar, 13 September 1782. American War of Independence (1775-83): Great Siege of Gibraltar (21 June 1779-7 February 1783).

Condition: one fold line.
  • Archibald Robertson (1765-1835) (engraver and publisher) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by Arch.d Robertson

    After William Hamilton (1751-1801) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted by W.m Hamilton.

    Robert Sayer (1725?-29 January 1794) and John Bennett (active 1774-83. d.8 December 1787) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Publish d as the Act directs March 25.th 1783 by M.r Robertson N.15 Charles Street S.t James’s Square and Mess.rs Sayer and Bennett Fleet Street.

    Sir George Augustus Eliott (1717-90) (dedicatee)

    Subject(s)

    Royal Navy
    Navy-Spain
  • Watermark: Indistinct, two words above each other

    Condition: one fold line

  • 41.9 x 61.7 cm (neatline)

    43.7 x 61.7 cm (image)

    45.3 x 64.9 cm (platemark)

  • Printed title:

    To the Brave GARRISON OF GIBRALTAR, in particular to the R:t Hon:ble Lieut:t Gen:l Sir George Augustus Elliott K:B: & Brigadier Sir Roger Curtis; / This Plate Representing the Destruction of the Spanish Battering Ships, before Gibraltar, on the Night of the 13:th Sep.r 1782, as a Testimony of Admiration & Gratitude is most humbly Inscribed by {W.M HAMILTON. / ARCH.D ROBERTSON. [bottom, below view]

    Annotations:

    George III heading [black pencil:] Military Gibraltar 13 Sep 1782 Port folio No 3 G-3.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the old heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 92.a.; [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 25; [top left, black pencil:] 25; [top right, black pencil:] 31; [bottom right, black pencil:] 1782-31.

    K. Mil. dummy sheet:

    Title [ink:] Representation of the destruction of the Spanish Battering Ships, before Gibraltar, on the / night of the 13.th Sept.r 1782: by W.m Hamilton, engraved by Arch.d Robertson 1783. / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 3 ... 2 Table / [in a modern hand:] UL Naval / [George III heading, black pencil and red ink:] Gibraltar 13 Sep. 1782; [bottom right, black pencil, erased:] Oversize folder Box XIV. 
    Watermark: J WHATMAN / 1811. 
    Size: 48.1 x 33.1 cm (sheet).

    George III catalogue entry:

    Gibraltar Representation of the destruction of the Spanish Battering Ships before Gibraltar on the night of the 13.th Sept.r 1782: by W.m Hamilton, engraved by Arch.d Robertson, 1783.

  • Subject(s)

    Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory (36°08'00"N 05°21'00"W)

  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    H. Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust. With an introduction by C.N. Robinson, 2 vols., London 1911, no.92.a

Page revisions

  • 23 May 2024