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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

Views of naval engagements and maps of battles

JUAN GÁLVEZ (1774-1847)

Saragossa, 1808

BATERIA DE LA PUERTA DE SANCHO

c.1812-13

Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | 28.3 x 36.8 cm (image) | RCIN 735139.i

One of eighteen views of the ruins of Saragossa following the siege of 15 June to 13 August 1808. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15): Peninsular War (1808-14).

Following the Spanish declaration of war on France in June 1808 the French army, commanded by General Jean-Antoine Verdier, repeatedly stormed the city, and was repeatedly repulsed. The result was a Spanish victory, the French being compelled to lift the siege and retreat.

For more information on this set, see RCIN 735139; the other views can be found at RCINs 735139.a-h, k-s.

Additional text: [bottom, below title, a short account of the siege. Text begins:] Donde el bizarro D. Mariano Renovales sostuvo y rechazo constantemente los ataques de los Franceses.

Condition: heavy surface dirt on both sides.
  • Juan Gálvez (1774-1847) (artist)

    Fernando Brambila (1763-1832) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Juan Galbez y Fernando Brambila.

  • Watermark: None visible

    Condition: heavy surface dirt on both sides

  • 25.0 x 36.8 cm (neatline)

    28.3 x 36.8 cm (image)

    31.4 x 38.0 cm (platemark)

    41.7 x 60.7 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    BATERIA DE LA PUERTA DE SANCHO. [bottom, below view]

    Printed title:

    Ruinas de Zaragoza. [top of print]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below title, a short account of the siege. Text begins:] Donde el bizarro D. Mariano Renovales sostuvo y rechazo constantemente los ataques de los Franceses.

    Annotations:

    George III heading: Military, Saragossa 1808 Port-folio N.o 4.

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] 10/6 Nt.

    George III catalogue entry:

    Saragossa 18 Prints of the Ruins of Saragossa, the Attacks of the French in 1808, and Portraits of the principal persons concerned in its defence: by Juan Galbez and Fernando Brambila.

  • Subject(s)

    Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain (41°39'21"N 00°52'38"W)

Page revisions

  • 14 March 2024