Mapping collected by William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
Jacobus Hayman (active 1742-8)
Naval battle at Cape Finisterre, 1747
Naval battle at Cape Finisterre, 1747
Afbeelding en beschryving van de Roemrugtige Overwinning bevogten door den Engelse Vice-Admiraal ANSON op de / FRANSE OORLOGSVLOOT onder den Commandant en Chef DE LA JONQUIÉRE, op de hoogte van 43 graden 46... 1747 or later
Etching and letterpress text printed on the same sheet of paper | 18.2 x 56.1 cm (image) | RCIN 730112
Jacobus Hayman (active 1742-8)
Naval battle at Cape Finisterre, 1747 (Cabo Finisterre, Galicia, Spain) 42?52'56"N 09?16'18"W 1747 or later
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A view of the British attack on the French fleet off Cape Finisterre on 14 May 1747. War of the Austrian Succession (1740-48).
Not recorded in Parker.
Admiral George Anson, in command of 14 ships of the line, attacked a 30-strong French fleet commanded by Admiral de la Jonquière, on 14 May 1747 (N.S.) off Cape Finisterre. The result was a British victory with the capture of four French ships of the line, two frigates and seven merchantmen. The battle lasted five hours.
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Jacobus Hayman (active 1742-8) (publisher) [bottom centre, below text, letterpress:] t'Amsterdam, by JACOBUS HAYMAN, Boekverkooper, aan de Oostzyde van de Beurs, op de Hoek van de Heeremitesteeg, over 't Zeelands Comptoir.
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Watermark: None
Condition: one fold line; ink smudge on verso
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17.5 x 55.4 cm (neatline)
18.2 x 56.1 cm (image)
18.5 x 57.9 cm (platemark)
47.7 x 60.9 cm (sheet)
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Printed title:
Afbeelding en beschryving van de Roemrugtige Overwinning bevogten door den Engelse Vice-Admiraal ANSON op de / FRANSE OORLOGSVLOOT onder den Commandant en Chef DE LA JONQUIÉRE, op de hoogte van 43 graden 46 minuten noorder- / breeten, en 3 graden 50 minuten bewesten KAAP LEZARD, op Zondag de 14de Mey, Ao. MDCCXLVII. [top, across top of view, outside border, letterpress]
Additional text:
Ziet verder de berigten van dese groote Overwinning uit eenige brieven in de Historische Couranten van 6 en 8. Juny 1747. [bottom, below view, letterpress, a detailed account of the action and a key, 1-30, to the names of the ships represented in the view, together with the names of their captains.]
Annotations:
George III heading: Naval Engagement 14 May 1747.
Other annotations: (Recto) [bottom left, black pencil:] 50.c.; [bottom right, black pencil:] 203. (Verso) none.
George III catalogue entry:
Naval Engagement Afbeelding en Beschryving van de Roemrugtige Overwinning bevogten door den Engelse Vice-Admiral Anson op de Franse Oorlogsvloot onder den Commandant en Chef de la Jonquiere, op de Hoogte van 43.o 46.' noorder breeten, en 3.o 50' bewesten Kaap Lezard, op Zondag den 14 Mey 1747: by J. Hayman.
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Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Capeo Finisterre (Galicia, Spain) 42°52'56"N 09°16'18"W
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