French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Aboukir and Nile river, 1798
Battle of the Nile / This PLATE representing the situation of the ENGLISH and FRENCH SQUADRONS on the Night of the 1,,st of August 1798, prior to L'ORIENT exploding is with permission dedicated to LORD NELSON the...
published 4 Jun 1800Stipple with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 47.5 x 70.0 cm (image) | RCIN 735070.b
A view of the situation of the French and British fleets on the night of 1 August 1798 during the Battle of the Nile, 1-2 August 1798. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).
The key to this plate is attached to the left of the first plate at RCIN 735070.a. The upper case letters in the title are engraved in faint outline; the remainder of the text is also faintly engraved, suggesting that this may be a proof copy. This is one of three views taken from Thomas Whitcombe's paintings of the battle; the companion prints are at RCINs 735070.a and c.
John Brydon (active 1783-1806) (publisher) [bottom centre, below edge of view:] London, Published June 4. 1800, by J Brydon, Charing Cross.
After Captain James Weir (active 1798) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] From Drawings taken on the Spot by Capt,,n Ja,,s Weir of Marines H.M.S. Audacious.
After Thomas Whitcombe (c. 1752-c. 1824) (artist) [bottom centre, below title:] Three Paintings were executed from the original Drawing by Thomas Whitcombe under the inspection of Capt.n J.B. Savage, of Marines, H.M.S. Orion.
Thomas Hellyer (active 1797-1807) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by Tho.s Hellyer.
Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
43.2 x 70.0 cm (neatline)
47.5 x 70.0 cm (image)
50.5 x 75.8 cm (platemark)
52.1 x 77.0 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
Battle of the Nile / This PLATE representing the situation of the ENGLISH and FRENCH SQUADRONS on the Night of the 1,,st of August 1798, prior to L'ORIENT exploding is with permission dedicated to LORD NELSON the OFFICERS, SEAMEN and MARINES who so bravely supported the honour of the British Flag, / By their obliged humble Serv,,t / JA.S WEIR. [bottom centre, below view, to each side of the coat of arms of Horatio Nelson]
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement of the Nile 1 August 1798 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the George III heading; bottom left, black pencil:] 134.c.ii; [top right, black pencil:] 42; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 39.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Three Views of the Battle of the Nile on the 1.st and 2.d of Aug.t 1798; painted by T. Whitcombe under the inspection of Captain Savage from drawings taken on the spot by Captain Weir, engraved by Hellyer, 1800: with a Key to each Plate.
Subject(s)
Abu Qir, Alexandria, Egypt (31°19'10"N 30°03'38"E)
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, London 1911, no.134.c
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