The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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Battle of Cartagena, 1758
To the Memory of CAPTAIN GARDINER, and to the Gallant Officers and Seamen of His Majesty’s / Ship MONMOUTH, who Attack’d and Took the Foudroyant a French Ship of War, on the 28.th Feb.ry 1758, in the MEDITERRANEAN...
1759Engraving and etching; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 39.8 x 58.0 cm (image) | RCIN 732048
The naval Battle of Cartagena was fought on 28 February 1758 between a British fleet, under the command of Admiral Henry Osborn (bap.1694-1771) and a French fleet commanded by Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville (c.1700-78), resulting in a British victory. The British captured two French ships, among them the Foudroyant which had been destined with the rest of the French ships to go to the aid of Louisbourg.
This view shows three British ships, the Monmouth in the centre, directing fire to two French ships to the left, with two British ships, the Swiftsure and Hampton Court to the right.
Additional text: [bottom left, a note on the death of Captain Gardiner, number of guns of the Monmouth, numbers of men and killed and wounded of the British ships.] [Bottom right, a note on the numbers of men and guns and killed and wounded of the Foudroyant.]
Condition: no fold lines.
Richard Paton (1717-91) (artist and publisher) [bottom left, below edge of view:] R. Paton. pinx.t
Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] P.C. Canot, Sculp.
Robert Willock (fl. 1731-70) (publisher) [bottom, below title:] London, Publish’d according to Act of Parliament, 14 Febry 1759. To be had of R. Paton in Wardour Street, Soho, and R. Willock in Cornhill.
Watermark: Print: none visible. Backing paper: crowned double-headed eagle [similar to Heawood 1317].
Condition: no fold lines
36.1 x 57.6 cm (neatline)
39.8 x 58.0 cm (image)
40.2 x 60.2 cm (platemark)
41.5 x 61.5 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
To the Memory of CAPTAIN GARDINER, and to the Gallant Officers and Seamen of His Majesty’s / Ship MONMOUTH, who Attack’d and Took the Foudroyant a French Ship of War, on the 28.th Feb.ry 1758, in the MEDITERRANEAN; / This Representation of that Meritorious Action, is humbly Inscribed, by their, Most Obedient Servant, / Rich.d Paton. [across bottom of view]
Additional text:
[bottom left, a note on the death of Captain Gardiner, number of guns of the Monmouth, numbers of men and killed and wounded of the British ships.] [Bottom right, a note on the numbers of men and guns and killed and wounded of the Foudroyant.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Military Naval Engagement 28 Feb. 1758 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil or ink, obscured by paper backing:] Military Naval Engagement 28 Feb 1758 Port folio No 5; [bottom left, black pencil, in a twentieth-century hand:] 60.a; [left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 56; [top left, black pencil:] 56; [bottom right, black pencil, in an eighteenth-century hand:] F [or J?]2.
K. Mil. dummy sheet:
Title [ink:] Representation of His Majesty's Ship Monmouth, attacking the Foudroyant; a French / Ship of War, on the 28.th of Feb.y 1758 in the Mediterranean Sea: by R. Paton, engraved by / Canot 1759 / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 5 - 2 Table / [black pencil, in a modern hand:] U.L. Naval Topog / [George III heading, red ink:] Naval Engagement 28 Feb. 1758.
Watermark: fleur-de-lys in shield, the scrolled letter W below.
Size: 48.3 x 33.3 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Representation of His Majesty's Ship Monmouth, attacking the Foudroyant; a French Ship of War, on the 28.th of Feb.y 1758 in the Mediterranean Sea: by R. Paton, engraved by Canot 1759.
Subject(s)
Cartagena, Murcia, Spain (37°36'18"N 00°59'10"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
H. Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust, 2 vols, London 1911, no.60
Page revisions
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