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
View of Cartagena, 1741 (Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia) 37°36'18"N 00°59'10"W
published 8 Jun 1741Engraving and etching; printed on paper | 32.5 x 50.4 cm (image) | RCIN 728036
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
Subject(s)
Royal NavyWatermark: 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)
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