The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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Havana, 1762
To the Hon,,ble Augustus Keppel, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of HIS Majesty’s Fleet, This Plate representing the Landing of His Majesty’s Forces, under the Command of the R.t Hon.ble ye Earl of Albemarle, / June 7,,th 1762...
1764 or laterEngraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the backing paper brought round the edges of the recto | 44.6 x 62.5 cm (image) | RCIN 733043.d
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, 1003.13.
Additional text: [bottom left, left of title, the number of ships and guns 'Attend.g ye landing,' which is continued bottom right, right of title.]
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: brown discolouration.
Philip Orsbridge (d. 1766) (artist and publisher)
Dominic Serres the Elder (1722-93) (artist)
James Mason (active 1743-d. 1806) (engraver)
Watermark: On backing paper, indistinct: two doves sitting on a dovecote; countermark: two names, one above the other: T DUPUY FIN / AUVERGNE 1742
Condition: no fold lines. Verso: brown discolouration
40.2 x 62.5 cm (neatline)
44.6 x 62.5 cm (image)
45.5 x 64.7 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 66.8 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
To the Hon,,ble Augustus Keppel, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron of HIS Majesty’s Fleet, This Plate representing the Landing of His Majesty’s Forces, under the Command of the R.t Hon.ble ye Earl of Albemarle, / June 7,,th 1762, at 10,,o’Clock in ye Morning, on the ISLAND of CUBA near the Fort Baccuranao, between 2 & 3 Leagues from the HAVANNAH; is inscrib’d by HIS Devoted & most Obedient Humble Servant / P,, O,, R,, Sbridge. / The WHOLE conducted by Him, from the Richmond; the CENTER by the Hon,,ble Aug,,s John Hervey; / The Right Wing by Capt,,s Barton and Drake, the Left Wing by Capt,,s Arbuthnot & Jekyle, the Reserve & Rear by Capt,, Wheelock. [No plate number. Plate 4.] [bottom, below view, to each side of Keppel's coat of arms]
Additional text:
[bottom left, left of title, the number of ships and guns 'Attend.g ye landing,' which is continued bottom right, right of title.]
Annotations:
George III heading: none.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil:] 73; [bottom right, black pencil:] C7; [bottom right, black pencil, in a modern hand:] XIII/43 (iv) 26 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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