The Seven Years War (1756-63)
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View of Roseau, 1761 (Roseau, Dominica, Lesser Antilles) 15°18'06"N 61°23'17"W
c.1761Ink and watercolour on paper | 22.7 x 36.9 cm (image) | RCIN 733032.a
The British combined operations expedition to Dominica in June 1761 was led by Col. Andrew Rollo, 5th Lord Rollo (1703-65; Brigadier-General in America) who was in command of 26,000 troops, and Commodore Sir James Douglas (1703-87; later Admiral Sir James Douglas), Commander-in-Chief at the leeward Islands, in command of four ships of the line and two frigates.
The arrival of the British forces at Roseau on 6 June is shown in this view, with the two frigates in the foreground and the Montague, Sutherland, Belliqueux and Douglas's flag ship the Dublin on the right. The smoke from the firing from the French batteries can be seen on the hillside above Roseau, together with a line of soldiers marching up the hill, with the French encampments to the right.
For further reading, see:
T.F. Henderson, 'Rollo, Andrew, fifth Lord Rollo (1703–1765)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford, 2004.
Condition: several fold lines, or lines possibly consistent with rolling, visible on verso only; small tear to left edge; surface dirt; double pin holes to three corners. Verso: more heavy surface dirt; ink smudges; induced discolouration.
Sir Archibald Campbell (1739-91) (artist) [bottom right of title panel:] Archd Campbell Engineer fecit.
Subject(s)
Royal NavyWatermark: Indistinct
Mark, stamped: 928
Condition: several fold lines, or lines possibly consistent with rolling, visible on verso only; small tear to left edge; surface dirt; double pin holes to three corners. Verso: more heavy surface dirt; ink smudges; induced discolouration
19.4 x 36.3 cm (neatline)
22.7 x 36.9 cm (image)
28.7 x 40.0 cm (sheet)
Manuscript title:
Perspective VIEW OF THE ATTACK OF Rozeau / in the Island of / DOMINIQUE by His Majesty’s Troops under y:e command of LORD ROLLO. / 6 June 1761. [bottom, below view, in rectangular panel]
Annotations:
George III heading: Roseau 6 June 1761.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 13/100; [top left, black pencil:] XVI/88; [top right, black pencil:] 8; [top right, black pencil, cropped:] N.
George III catalogue entry:
Roseau A drawn perspective View of the Attack of Roseau in the Island of Dominique, taken by His Majesty’s Troops under the command of Lord Rollo on the 6.th of June 1761: by Arch.d Campbell Eng.r A drawn perspective View of Roseau, taken on the 6.th of June 1761: by D.o [refers to 733032.b].
Subject(s)
Roseau, Dominica, Lesser Antilles (15°18'06"N 61°23'17"W)
Bibliographic reference(s)
T.F. Henderson, 'Rollo, Andrew, fifth Lord Rollo (1703–1765)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford, 2004.
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