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The Attack on the Strong Fort of Grijo, on the 11.th of May 1809. Respectfully Dedicated to Major General the Honorable Sir Charles Stewart, K.B. by his most obed.t hum.ble Ser.t H. L'Eveque.
Painted by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by Ch.e Heath.
London: Pub.d Jan.1.1813 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co. 23 Cockspur St.t
Copper engraving. Plate 356 x 489mm. 14 x 19¼". Tear into lower right-hand edge and image.
The Battle of Grijó was a battle that ended up in victory for the Anglo-Portuguese army commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley over the French Army commanded by Marshal Nicolas Soult during the second French invasion of Portugal in the Peninsular War.
[Ref: 20874] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by Ch.e Heath.
London: Pub.d Jan.1.1813 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co. 23 Cockspur St.t
Copper engraving. Plate 356 x 489mm. 14 x 19¼". Tear into lower right-hand edge and image.
The Battle of Grijó was a battle that ended up in victory for the Anglo-Portuguese army commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley over the French Army commanded by Marshal Nicolas Soult during the second French invasion of Portugal in the Peninsular War.
[Ref: 20874] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
View of the Convent of Batalha Dedicated by permission to The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Wellington of Talavera and Baron Douro of Vellesley, Knight of the most Honourable order of the Bath, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in Portugal &c. &c. &c. By His Lordship's most obedient and very humble Servant, Henry L'Eveque.
H. L'Eveque del. B. Comte sculp. 1810
London: Pub. March 2, 1812, for the Proprietor by Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. 23 Cockspur Street.
Line engraving, very scarce, approx 545 x 790mm (21½ x 31"). Outside of frame 680 x 940mm (26½ x 37"). Stain on left. In original French gilt frame (damaged and without glass).
The Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitoria, a Dominican convent in Batalha. Taking over a century to build, it was completed circa 1517 but was sacked and burned by the troops of Napoleon's General André Massena in 1810-1 during the Peninsular Wars. It is now a UNESCO word heritage site. Engraved by the Swiss engraver Benjamin Rudolph Comte (1760/2-1851) after his compatriot Henri L'Eveque (1769-1832). Both artists spent time working in Portugal.
[Ref: 23421] £700.00
H. L'Eveque del. B. Comte sculp. 1810
London: Pub. March 2, 1812, for the Proprietor by Messrs. Colnaghi & Co. 23 Cockspur Street.
Line engraving, very scarce, approx 545 x 790mm (21½ x 31"). Outside of frame 680 x 940mm (26½ x 37"). Stain on left. In original French gilt frame (damaged and without glass).
The Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitoria, a Dominican convent in Batalha. Taking over a century to build, it was completed circa 1517 but was sacked and burned by the troops of Napoleon's General André Massena in 1810-1 during the Peninsular Wars. It is now a UNESCO word heritage site. Engraved by the Swiss engraver Benjamin Rudolph Comte (1760/2-1851) after his compatriot Henri L'Eveque (1769-1832). Both artists spent time working in Portugal.
[Ref: 23421] £700.00
Passage of the Douro, by the Division, under the Command of L.t Gen.l Sir John Murray: [Dedication to Murray by the artist follows.]
Drawn by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by C. Heath.
London: Pub.d April 2, 1812 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co 23, Cockspur Street.
Etching. 355 x 490mm (14 x 19¼"). Full margins, some spotting in the centre and on the right (mostly outside the image), some loss of surface in the centre and a light mark in the bottom right corner, presumably where a stamp or label has been removed.
General Sir John Murray (1768 - 1827) and his troops assembling on the bank and embarking in local boats to cross the river in Portugal; horses and artillery are manhandled into landing craft. The crossing, ordered by the Duke of Wellington, allowed the British to catch up to the retreating French under Marshal Soult. From the series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), illustrating British Peninsula War campaign. With ink mss. label pasted over lower right corner of plate: 'Presented to the Wellington Collection by the Rt Hon: the Earl of [illegible] 1902.'
[Ref: 12630] £330.00
Drawn by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by C. Heath.
London: Pub.d April 2, 1812 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co 23, Cockspur Street.
Etching. 355 x 490mm (14 x 19¼"). Full margins, some spotting in the centre and on the right (mostly outside the image), some loss of surface in the centre and a light mark in the bottom right corner, presumably where a stamp or label has been removed.
General Sir John Murray (1768 - 1827) and his troops assembling on the bank and embarking in local boats to cross the river in Portugal; horses and artillery are manhandled into landing craft. The crossing, ordered by the Duke of Wellington, allowed the British to catch up to the retreating French under Marshal Soult. From the series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), illustrating British Peninsula War campaign. With ink mss. label pasted over lower right corner of plate: 'Presented to the Wellington Collection by the Rt Hon: the Earl of [illegible] 1902.'
[Ref: 12630] £330.00
Passage of the Douro, by the Division, under the Command of L.t Gen.l the Hon.ble Edward Paget. To L.t Gen.l the Hon.ble Edward Paget this plate is respectfully inscribed by his most obedient Servant H. L'Eveque.
Drawn by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by J. Fitler.
London: Pub.d April 2, 1812 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co 23, Cockspur Street.
Etching. Sheet 355 x 465mm (14 x 18¼"). Trimmed to plate, vertical crease at centre.
Paget (1775-1849) and his troops assembling on the bank of the Douro and embarking in wine barges to cross the river with their artillery. The crossing, ordered by the Duke of Wellington, allowed the British to catch up to the retreating French under Marshal Soult. Plate 6 of the series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), illustrating British Peninsula War campaign.
[Ref: 40501] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by H. L'Eveque. Engraved by J. Fitler.
London: Pub.d April 2, 1812 for the Proprietors by Mess.rs Colnaghi & Co 23, Cockspur Street.
Etching. Sheet 355 x 465mm (14 x 18¼"). Trimmed to plate, vertical crease at centre.
Paget (1775-1849) and his troops assembling on the bank of the Douro and embarking in wine barges to cross the river with their artillery. The crossing, ordered by the Duke of Wellington, allowed the British to catch up to the retreating French under Marshal Soult. Plate 6 of the series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), illustrating British Peninsula War campaign.
[Ref: 40501] £220.00 (£264.00 incl.VAT)
![[Battle of Roliça] The Attack on the French Corps Commanded by Gen.l Laboarde, on the 17th of Aug.t 1808.](jpegs/55767.jpg)
[Battle of Roliça] The Attack on the French Corps Commanded by Gen.l Laboarde, on the 17th of Aug.t 1808. Respecfully Dedicated to Lieutenant General Sir Brent Spencer KB: Second in command of the Army; by his most obed.t hum.ble Serv.t H.L'Eveque.
Drawn by H.L. Eveque. Engraved by J. Vendramini.
London: Pub.d Jam.y 1, 1813, for the Proprietors by Messr.s Colnaghi & Co, 23 Cockspur St.t.
Etching and stipple. 375 x 500mm (14¾ x 19¾") very large margins. Tear in right margin.
A view of the Battle of Roliça, the first battle fought by the British Army in the Peninsular War, with Arthur Wellesley defeating a Fench division under Henri François Delaborde, From a series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832).
[Ref: 55767] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by H.L. Eveque. Engraved by J. Vendramini.
London: Pub.d Jam.y 1, 1813, for the Proprietors by Messr.s Colnaghi & Co, 23 Cockspur St.t.
Etching and stipple. 375 x 500mm (14¾ x 19¾") very large margins. Tear in right margin.
A view of the Battle of Roliça, the first battle fought by the British Army in the Peninsular War, with Arthur Wellesley defeating a Fench division under Henri François Delaborde, From a series 'Campaigns of the British Army in Portugal' after Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832).
[Ref: 55767] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Wellington] To His Most Excellent Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, This Portrait of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington,](jpegs/55687.jpg)
[Wellington] To His Most Excellent Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, This Portrait of Field Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Is most humbly Dedicated (with Permission) by His Imperial Majesty's very humble Servant, John Vendramini. Proof.
Painted by H.L. Evêque, Member of the Academy of Genova. Engraved by J. Vendramini.
Published 1814, by H.L. Evêque, No 14 Brompton Row.
Scarce proof engraving. 520 x 420mm (20½ x 16½"). Trimmed to plate at top, some creasing, some wear to inscription area and bottom border. Damaged.
The Duke of Wellington in a camp during the Peninsula War. Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), a Swiss painter, travelled with the British Army, illustrating British Peninsula War campaign.
[Ref: 55687] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
Painted by H.L. Evêque, Member of the Academy of Genova. Engraved by J. Vendramini.
Published 1814, by H.L. Evêque, No 14 Brompton Row.
Scarce proof engraving. 520 x 420mm (20½ x 16½"). Trimmed to plate at top, some creasing, some wear to inscription area and bottom border. Damaged.
The Duke of Wellington in a camp during the Peninsula War. Henri L'Evêque (1769-1832), a Swiss painter, travelled with the British Army, illustrating British Peninsula War campaign.
[Ref: 55687] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)