Defense of Gibraltar
Date1784
After
Richard Paton
(English, 1717 - 1791)
Engraver
James Fittler
(English, 1758 - 1835)
Publisher
John Boydell
(English, 1719 - 1804)
Medium/TechniqueInk and watercolor on paper; hand-colored mezzotint engraving.
DimensionsOverall: 20 in. x 27 3/16 in. (50.8 cm x 69.09 cm)
Credit LinePurchase, 1936
Object numberM-93/KK
DescriptionThis print is a battle scene of Gibraltar, in which the British defend the postion from French and Spanish forces during the Great Siege of Gibraltar.Published ReferencesCatalogue du Cabinet de Tableaux, Dessins, Estampes et Recueils de Gravures, Delaissé par feu Dirk Versteegh, (Paris: 1823), No. 4, 132.
MarkingsPrinted in ink below the bottom-left corner of the image: "Richd. Paton Pinxit."
Printed in ink below the image, centered: "To Genl. Sir Geor. Elliot, Lieut. Genl. Boyd, Genl. La Motte, Genl. Greene, Sir Roger Curtis, The Officers, Soldiers, and Sailors. / Representation of the Brave & Gallant Defence of Gibraltar against the united force of Spain & France in the afternoon (?) 1782 for which important Service done to their Country they rendered. / The thanks of both houses of Parliament -- Is humbly inscribed by their artist Obed. Servant Richard Paton".
Publish'd Novr. 1st. 1784, by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London".
Printed in ink below the bottom-right corner of the image: "James Fittler Sculpsit."
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