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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

Views of naval engagements and maps of battles

JUAN GÁLVEZ (1774-1847)

Saragossa, 1808

RUINAS DEL PATIO DE S.TA ENGRACIA

c.1812-13

Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | 41.0 x 49.0 cm (image) | RCIN 735139.q

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-p, r-s.

The upper-case letters in the title are engraved in outline.

Additional text: [bottom, below title:] Causadas por la explosion del 13 de Agosto de 1808. / Al dia siguiente abandonaron los Franceses el sitio.

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

    Fernando Brambila (1763-1832) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of view:] Fernando Brambila y J.n G.ez

  • Watermark: Cropped: R [or P] N

    Condition: heavy surface dirt on both sides

  • 35.5 x 49.0 cm (neatline)

    41.0 x 49.0 cm (image)

    43.3 x 55.0 cm (platemark)

    47.2 x 59.5 cm (sheet)

  • Printed title:

    RUINAS DEL PATIO DE S.TA ENGRACIA. [bottom, below view]

    Printed title:

    Ruinas de Zaragoza. [top of print]

    Additional text:

    [bottom, below title:] Causadas por la explosion del 13 de Agosto de 1808. / Al dia siguiente abandonaron los Franceses el sitio.

    Annotations:

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

    Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] 15/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