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Napoleonic Wars (1803-15)

Views of naval engagements and maps of battles

    JUAN GÁLVEZ (1774-1847)

    Saragossa, 1808 (Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain) 41°39'21"N 00°52'38"W

    c.1812-13

    Aquatint with etching and engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured | 33.1 x 17.8 cm (image) | RCIN 735139.d

    One of eighteen views of the ruins of Saragossa following the siege of 15 June to 13 August 1808. Napoleonic Wars (1803-15): Peninsular War (1808-14).

    Following the Spanish declaration of war on France in June 1808 the French army, commanded by General Jean-Antoine Verdier, repeatedly stormed the city, and was repeatedly repulsed. The result was a Spanish victory, the French being compelled to lift the siege and retreat.

    For more information on this set, see RCIN 735139; the other views can be found at RCINs 735139.a-c, e-s.

    Additional text: [bottom, below title; text begins:] Conocida generalmente con el nombre de La Artillera ...

    Condition: heavy surface dirt on both sides.

    • Juan Gálvez (1774-1847) (artist)

      Fernando Brambila (1763-1832) (artist) [bottom left, below edge of print:] Juan Galbez [i.e. Galvez] y Fernando Brambila.

      Subject(s)

      Army-Spain

    • Watermark: None visible

      Condition: heavy surface dirt on both sides

    • 25.3 x 17.8 cm (neatline)

      33.1 x 17.8 cm (image)

      35.1 x 23.4 cm (platemark)

      41.5 x 30.5 cm (platemark)

    • Printed title:

      AGUSTINA ARAGON. [bottom, below print]

      Printed title:

      Ruinas de Zaragoza. [top of print]

      Additional text:

      [bottom, below title; text begins:] Conocida generalmente con el nombre de La Artillera ...

      Annotations:

      George III heading: Military, Saragossa 1808 Port-folio N.o 4.

      Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom right, black pencil:] 7/6 Nt.

      George III catalogue entry:

      Saragossa 18 Prints of the Ruins of Saragossa, the Attacks of the French in 1808, and Portraits of the principal persons concerned in its defence: by Juan Galbez and Fernando Brambila.

    • Subject(s)

      Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain (41°39'21"N 00°52'38"W)

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