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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

Views of naval engagements and maps of battles

THOMAS STAUNTON ST CLAIR (1785-1847)

Fuentes de Oñoro, 1811

BATTLE OF FOENTES D'ONOR, / Taken from the Right of the Position occupied by the 1.st 3.rd and 7.th Divisions on the 5.th May 1811

published 10 Oct 1812

Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured; edged with paper | 37.2 x 50.3 cm (image) | RCIN 735155.c

A view of the Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro, fought on 3-6 May 1811 between the Anglo-Portugese army, commanded by Lieutenant-General Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington, 1769-1852), and the French, commanded by Marshal André Masséna (1758-1817), resulting in a British and Portuguese victory. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15): Peninsular War (1808-14).

This is one of a set of twelve prints in the K.Mil. collection (RCINs 735155.a-m) of the principal occurrences of the campaigns in Spain and Portugal in 1810 and 1811 after paintings by Thomas Staunton St Clair. For more information on this set, see RCIN 735155.

Condition: no fold lines.
  • Thomas Staunton St Clair (1785-1847) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Painted by Major T. S.t Clair.

    Charles Turner (1774-1857) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] Engraved by C. Turner.

    Charles Turner (31 July 1774-1 August 1857) (publisher)

    Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817) (publisher)

    John Booth (active 1794-1840) (publisher)

    Colnaghi & Co. (c. 1785-1911) (publisher)

    Anthony Molteno (active 1783-1830) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] London. Pub. Oct.r 10. 1812. by C. Turner 50. Warren Street, Fitzroy Square Mess.rs Colnaghi Cockspur Street M.r Molteno Pall Mall Messrs Boydell Cheapside and M.r Booth Duke Street Portland Chapel.

  • Watermark: None visible

    Condition: no fold lines

  • 33.2 x 50.3 cm (neatline)

    37.2 x 50.3 cm (image)

    41.1 x 57.8 cm (platemark)

    43.7 x 60.2 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATTLE OF FOENTES D'ONOR, / Taken from the Right of the Position occupied by the 1.st 3.rd and 7.th Divisions on the 5.th May 1811. [bottom centre, below view]

    Annotations:

    (Recto) [bottom left, black pencil, in Evelyn Heaton-Smith’s hand:] G.3 [and] XV.-155-c. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 29; [centre, black pencil:] 1811-29.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Spain Twelve Views of the principal occurences of the Campaigns of 1810 and 1811 in Spain and Portugal: by Major T. S.t Clair, engraved by C. Turner, 1812-15.

  • Subject(s)

    Fuentes de Oñoro, Castille and León, Spain (40°35'27"N 06°48'41"W)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024