French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802)
Maps and prints of naval engagements collected by George III during the decade of war
Hyde Park, 1799
published 4 Jun 1799Engraving; printed on paper; hand coloured; laid down on paper, the paper backing brought round the edges of the recto | 37.8 x 51.0 cm (image) | RCIN 735076.2
The old catalogue entry implies that the Earlom engraving of Smirke's original view should be placed at this RCIN; however, it is clear that the item described here is, in fact, the index plate to the engraved view.
Condition: no fold lines.
John Boydell (19 January 1720-12 December 1804) and Josiah Boydell (18 January 1752-27 March 1817) (publisher) [bottom centre, below border:] Pub. June 4, 1801, by J. & J. BOYDELL, N.o 90, Cheapside, & at the Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall, London.
Robert Smirke (1752-1845) (artist)
Richard Earlom (1743-1822) (engraver)
Watermark: None
Condition: no fold lines
34.4 x 48.3 cm (neatline)
37.8 x 51.0 cm (image)
cropped (platemark)
38.5 x 51.9 cm (sheet)
Printed title:
No title
Annotations:
George III heading [black pencil:] Military Hyde Park 4 June 1799 Port folio No 1.
Other annotations: (Recto) none. (Verso) [bottom left, black pencil, obscured by paper backing: the George III heading; top right, black pencil:] 34; [bottom right, black pencil:] AMOT 1839 Key Plate; [bottom right, black pencil, crossed out in black pencil:] 31; [centre and top right, black pencil, obscured by paper backing:] 31.
George III catalogue entry:
Hyde Park Representation of His Majesty reviewing the Volunteer Corps assembled in Hyde Park in honour of his birth day, 4.th June 1799: by Rob.t Smirke Jun.r engraved by Earlom, published by Boydell, 1801: with an Index Plate.
Subject(s)
Hyde Park, London, UK (51°30'26"N 00°10'11"W)
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14 March 2024
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