PU7555

A view of the taking of Quebec on 13 September 1759 Long Caption: Twelve prints of sea engagement. The shown etching is captioned by the maker, to read: 'A view of the taking of Quebec, September 13, 1759, showing the manner of debarking the English forces, and of the resolute scrambling of the Light Infantry, up a woody precipice to dislodge the Captain's post, which defended a small entrenched path, through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal victory obtained over the French Regulars, Canadians & Indians, which produced the surrender of Quebec'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Object: PAD7555 Artist: Captain Hervey Smith Date: after 1759 Medium: etching Size: 175 mm x 280 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.