Vila Velha, 1811 (Vila Velha de Ródão, Castelo Branco, Portugal) 39°39'23"N 07°40'36"W

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

John Marnoch (active 1784-1828) (publisher)

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

John Booth (active 1794-1840) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title:] Edinburgh Published Oct.^r 10. 1812 by the Proprietor, John Marnoch Carver, Gilder & Printseller, Mess.^rs Boydell, Cheapside, & M.^r Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place, London.

Subject(s)

Watermark: None visible

Condition: no fold lines

33.3 x 51.0 cm (neatline)

37.2 x 51.0 cm (image)

41.0 x 57.7 cm (platemark)

43.6 x 60.3 cm (sheet)

Printed title:

N,,^o 2 / Of a Series of Views of the principal occurrences of the Campaigns in Spain & Portugal. / To His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, Strathearn &c. &c. / His Excellency the Marquis of Wellington, &c, &c, and His Excellency the Marshal Sir W,,C,, Beresford, &c. &c. / This View of the PASS of the TAGUS at VILLO VELHA into the ALENTEJO, by the ALLIED ARMY, on the 20,,^th May, 1811. / Is humbly inscribed by His Royal Highness's & their Excellencies most obliged & very humble Serv.^t / John Marnoch. [bottom, below view]

Annotations:

(Recto) [bottom left, black pencil, in Evelyn Heaton-Smith’s hand:] G.3 [and] XV.155.b. (Verso) [top right, black pencil:] 28; [centre, black pencil:] 1811-28.

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.