French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Aboukir and River Nile, 1798 (Abu Qir, Alexandria, Egypt) 31°19'10"N 30°03'38"E
published 11 Jun 1799Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 46.0 x 48.1 cm (image) | RCIN 735071.a
A view of the Battle of the Nile, fought on 1-2 August 1798 between the British fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the fleet of the French expeditionary force commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821). French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802). This is one of two aquatints, the companion print is at RCIN 735071.b.
John Harris (active 1771-1812) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Published June 11 1799. by John Harris. Sweetings Alley Cornhill & & N.o 8. Old Broad Street London.
After Thomas Whitcombe (?1763-1824) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Whitcomb Pinxt
John William Edy (1760 or 1762-1820) (aquatinter) [bottom right, below edge of view:] J. W. Edy. Aquatinta.
Subject(s)
Royal NavyNavy-FranceHoratio Nelson (1758-1805)Orient (HMS, France)Vice-Admiral FP BrueysWatermark: None visible
Condition: no fold lines
43.7 x 68.1 cm (neatline)
46.0 x 48.1 cm (image)
47.8 x 71.1 cm (platemark)
48.5 x 71.9 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
This Action was fought on the 1.st & 2.d of August 1798, between a Squadron of British Ships under the Command of REAR ADMIRAL SIR HORATIO NELSON , K.B. / and the French Fleet commanded by ADMIRAL DE BRUEYS ... [bottom centre, below view: no formal title; a description of the action is given instead]
Additional text:
[bottom, below edge of view, the names of the ships below their representation in the view. Bottom left, left of title, a tabulation of the ships and number of men and guns in each:] ENGLISH FORCE. [Bottom right, right of title, a tabulation of the ships and number of men and guns in each:] FRENCH FORCE.
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement of the Nile 1 Aug 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.g.(i); [top right, black pencil:] 43; [centre, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 40.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Two views of the Battle of the Nile fought on the 1.st and 2.d of August 1798 between a Squadron of British Ships commanded by Rear Admiral Sir H. Nelson, and the French Fleet commanded by Admiral de Bruëys: by Whitcomb, engraved by Edy, and published by Harris, 1799.
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.g
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