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French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)

Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war

JOHN BOYDELL (19 JANUARY 1720-12 DECEMBER 1804) AND JOSIAH BOYDELL (18 JANUARY 1752-27 MARCH 1817)

Hyde Park, 1799 (Hyde Park, London, UK) 51°30'26"N 00°10'11"W

published 4 Jun 1799

Engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 37.8 x 51.0 cm (image) | RCIN 735076.2

An index or key plate to a view by Smirke of the representation of his Majesty reviewing the Volunteer Corps in Hyde Park on 4 June 1799. French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).

The old catalogue entry implies that the Earlom engraving of Smirke's original view should be placed at this RCIN; however, it is clear that the item described here is, in fact, the index plate to the engraved view.

Condition: no fold lines.
  • John Boydell (19 January 1720-12 December 1804) and Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817) (publisher) [bottom centre, below border:] Pub. June 4, 1801, by J. & J. BOYDELL, N.o 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London.

    Robert Smirke (1752-1845) (artist)

    Richard Earlom (1743-1822) (engraver)

    Subject(s)

    Army-GB-Volunteer Forces-London Volunteer Corps
  • Watermark: None

    Condition: no fold lines

  • 34.4 x 48.3 cm (neatline)

    37.8 x 51.0 cm (image)

    cropped (platemark)

    38.5 x 51.9 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    No title

    Annotations:

    George III heading [black pencil:] Military Hyde Park 4 June 1799 Port folio No 1.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the George III heading; top right, black pencil:] 34; [bottom right, black pencil:] AMOT 1839 Key Plate; [bottom right, black pencil, crossed out in black pencil:] 31; [centre and top right, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 31.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Hyde Park Representation of His Majesty reviewing the Volunteer Corps assembled in Hyde Park in honour of his birth day, 4.th June 1799: by Rob.t Smirke Jun.r engraved by Earlom, published by Boydell, 1801: with an Index Plate.

  • Subject(s)

    Hyde Park, London, UK (51°30'26"N 00°10'11"W)

Page revisions

  • 25 May 2024