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War of the Austrian Succession (1740-8)

Includes much of the mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, as Captain General of the British army

    ISAAC BASIRE (1704-68)

    Cartagena, 1741

    A VIEW OF / CARTAGENA / with the several dispositions of the / British Fleet under the Command of / ADMIRAL VERNON

    published 8 Jun 1741

    Engraving and etching; printed on paper | 32.5 x 50.4 cm (image) | RCIN 728036

    A view of Cartagena, showing the positions of the British fleet, commanded by Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) in 1741. War with Spain (Jenkins's Ear) (1739-48): part of the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48).

    The combined operations attack, under the command of Admiral Vernon and Brigadier General Thomas Wentworth (d.1747), on Spanish-held Cartagena was intended to achieve British control over trade in the West Indies. The action took place between the middle of March 1741 and ended in a British defeat by June. This view was published before the news of the British defeat reached Europe at the end of June 1741.

    Additional text: [bottom, below view, to each side of the title, in six columns, a key, 1-27, to the significant features in the view.]

    Condition: one fold line; several crease lines, consistent with the print having been rolled up; some foxing. Verso: slight surface dirt.
    • Isaac Basire (1704-1768) (engraver) [bottom right, below edge of view:] I. Basire Sculp

      John King (active 1741) (publisher) [bottom right, below view, at end of text:] Publish'd according to Act of Parliament / June 8. 1741. and Sold by John King at / the Globe in the Poultry. Price 1.s

    • Watermark: Strasburg lily and bend

      Condition: one fold line; several crease lines, consistent with the print having been rolled up; some foxing. Verso: slight surface dirt

    • 29.6 x 49.8 cm (neatline)

      32.5 x 50.4 cm (image)

      33.5 x 51.5 cm (platemark)

      37.0 x 55.1 cm (sheet)

    • Printed title:

      A VIEW OF / CARTAGENA / with the several dispositions of the / British Fleet under the Command of / ADMIRAL VERNON. [bottom centre, below view]

      Additional text:

      [bottom, below view, to each side of the title, in six columns, a key, 1-27, to the significant features in the view.]

      Annotations:

      George III heading: Cartagena 1741.

      Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [top left, red pencil:] 7/19; [top left, black pencil:] VIII/37.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Cartagena A View of Cartagena with the several Dispositions of the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Vernon in 1741, engraved by Basire, 1741.

    • Subject(s)

      Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia (37°36'18"N 00°59'10"W)

    Page revisions

    • 14 March 2024