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1958-413, Print
North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe
1958-413, Print

North View of Fort Royal in the Island of Guadaloupe

Date1759
After work by Lieutenant Sir Archibald Campbell (1739 - 1791)
Engraver Charles Grignion
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/4 × 19 1/2in. (28.6 × 49.5cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1958-413
DescriptionLower margin reads: "A North View of Fort Royal in the Island Guadaloupe, / When in Posession of his Majestys Forces in 1759./ Vue du Fort Royal dans l'Isle de Guadaloupe du Cote du Nord/ Occupe par les troupes de sa Majeste Britannique en 1759/ Drawn on the SPOT by Lieu.t Arch Campbell Engineer Engraved by Grignon./ London printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jefferys the corner of St. Martins Lane in the Strand, Carington Bowles at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, and Henry Parker at No. 82 in Cornhill."
Label TextPrint: Fort Royal is seen in the center of the print. It is surrounded by a picket fence and wall. In the foreground are a number of tents and many soldiers. Most of them are in attitude of leisure even to one kissing a young lady.