The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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Havana, 1762
TO S,,r George Pocock KNIGHT of the BATH and Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty’s Fleet, on the EXPEDITION against the Havannah in 1762, / This PERSPECTIVE VIEW of the Harbour, with the LAND to the West, the MORO CASTLE to...
1765 or laterEngraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 44.3 x 62.9 cm (image) | RCIN 733043.j
One of a collection of ten (RCINs 733043.a-j) out of twelve prints. See the main entry at RCIN 733043.
These plates, which were painted by Serres after a series of sketches by Philip Orsbridge who was a Lieutenant on board the Orford, depict different stages of the British siege of Havana which took place between 6 June and 13 August 1762. The British combined operations force of 200 transports with 12,000 troops and twenty ships of the line with 17,000 sailors was commanded by Lieutenant-General George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle (1724-72), Vice-Admiral Sir George Pocock (1706-92), and Major-General George Augustus Eliott (1717-90).
British Museum Registration No. 1849, 1003.21.
Condition: no fold lines.
Philip Orsbridge (d. 1766) (artist and publisher)
Dominic Serres the Elder (1722-93) (artist) [bottom left, below view:] D. Serres.
Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) [bottom right, below view:] P.C. Canot sculp.
Watermark: On backing paper: a dovecote; countermark: two names, indistinct, one above the other: T DUPUY FIN / [AUVERGNE 1742]
Condition: no fold lines
40.3 x 62.9 cm (neatline)
44.3 x 62.9 cm (image)
trimmed (platemark)
45.5 x 64.2 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
TO S,,r George Pocock KNIGHT of the BATH and Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty’s Fleet, on the EXPEDITION against the Havannah in 1762, / This PERSPECTIVE VIEW of the Harbour, with the LAND to the West, the MORO CASTLE to the EASTWARD, and the FLEET entring the Harbour to take POSSESSION on Aug,,st 16. / Lead BY the Hon,,ble Aug.s Kepple in His MAJESTY’S Ship Valiant, Is most humbly INSCRIBED by his devoted humble Serv.t Philip Orsbridge. [bottom left of title:] Plate 12. [bottom, below view, title to each side of Pocock's coats of arms]
Annotations:
George III heading: none.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 73; [bottom right, black pencil:] C13; [left of centre, black pencil, obscured by paper:] 40; [bottom right, black pencil, in a modern hand:] XIII/43 (x) 25 Sept 86 CMB.
George III catalogue entry:
Havana Twelve Historical Views of the glorious Expedition of His Majesty’s Ships and Forces against the Havana in 1762, under the command of Sir George Pocock, Lord Albemarle and Rear Admiral Keppel: by Ph. Orsbridge: painted by Serres and engraved by Canot and Mason: with an Explanation.
Subject(s)
Havana, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba (23°07'58"N 82°22'58"W)
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