The Seven Years War (1756-63)
Manuscript and printed maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
Naval battle at Cape Logos, 1759
To the Right Honourable WILLIAM PITT Esq.r One of HIS MAJESTY’S Principal Secretaries of State, &c,,a &c,,a / This Representation of the DEFEAT of a French Squadron under the Command of M,, de la Clue, Chef...
1761Engraving and etching; printed on paper; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 43.6 x 62.2 cm (image) | RCIN 732119
The British captured three French ships: Centaur, Modeste, and Téméraire which were added to the British navy. Boscawen was appointed General of Marines for his part in the action.
Additional text: [bottom, left of title, a recapitulation of the English Line with the number of ships, frigate, guns and men and, bottom, right of title, a recapitulation of the numbers of French ships guns and men.]
Condition: no fold lines.
Richard Paton (1717-91) (artistand publisher) [bottom right, below edge of view:] P.C. Canot Aq. fort. W.m Woollett Sculp.
William Woollett (1735-85) (engraver)
Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] P.C. Canot Aq. fort. W.m Woollett Sculp
Robert Willock (active 1732-1770s) (publisher) [bottom centre, below title, publisher:] London, Publish’d according to Law, 16 March 1761. To be had of R. Paton in Wardour Street Soho, & R. Willock. Bookseller in Cornhill.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 (dedicatee)
Watermark: None visible on print; backing paper: indistinct
Condition: no fold lines
39.8 x 62.2 cm (neatline)
43.6 x 62.2 cm (image)
45.8 x 64.3 cm (platemark)
46.1 x 65.6 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
To the Right Honourable WILLIAM PITT Esq.r One of HIS MAJESTY’S Principal Secretaries of State, &c,,a &c,,a / This Representation of the DEFEAT of a French Squadron under the Command of M,, de la Clue, Chef d’Escadre, by a Squadron of His MAJESTY’S, Commanded by the Right Hon.ble / Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue, off Cape Lagos, on the 18,, of August 1759. Is most humbly Inscribed by his Most Devoted and Obedient Servant, / Rich,,d Paton. [bottom centre, below view]
Additional text:
[bottom, left of title, a recapitulation of the English Line with the number of ships, frigate, guns and men and, bottom, right of title, a recapitulation of the numbers of French ships guns and men.]
Annotations:
George III heading: [in black pencil:] Military Naval Engagement 18 Aug 1759 Port folio No 5.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [along bottom, obscured by paper backing: the old heading]; [bottom left, black pencil:] 64.; [left centre, obscured by paper backing:] a large figure 82; [bottom right, black pencil:] G. 18; [top left, black pencil:] 82.
K. Mil. dummy sheets:
Title [ink:] Representation of the Defeat of a French Squadron, commanded by M. de la Clue, by a / Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, commanded by Admiral Boscawen, off Cape Lagos; / on the 18.th of August 1759 - by R. Paton, engraved by Canot and Woollett 1761 / Port-folio N.o [black pencil:] 5 - 2 Table / [black pencil, in a modern hand, crossed out in black pencil:] U.L. Naval Topog. / [George III heading, red ink:] Naval Engagement 18 Aug. 1759.
Watermark: fleur-de-lys in crowned shield, the scrolled letter W below.
Size: 48.3 x 33.3 cm (sheet).George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Representation of the Defeat of a French Squadron commanded by M. de la Clue, by a Squadron of His Majesty’s Ships commanded by Admiral Boscawen, off Cape Lagos on the 18.th of August 1759: by R. Paton, engraved by Canot and Woollett, 1761.
Subject(s)
off Leixao da Cruz, Lagos, Portugal (37°04'45"N 08°40'00"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
H. Parker, Naval battles from the collection of prints formed and owned by Commander Sir Charles Leopold Cust. With an introduction by C.N. Robinson, 2 vols., London 1911, no.64.a
Page revisions
14 March 2024
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