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[The Capture of Bellisle, 1761.]
[The Capture of Bellisle, 1761.] To the Hon.ble Augustus Keppel [...] this plate being an exact Representation of the First Attack, made by the British Fleet under his Command, 8 April 1761 [...] [&] To Sir Thomas Stanhope Kn.t Colonel in his Majesty's Marine Forces [...] who commanded the Attack at St Foy near Locmaria-Point where the landing was compleated on ye 22.d of April 1761 [...]
Serres Pinx. R. Short delin. Canot Sculp.
Published April 25th 1777 by John Boydell Engraver in Cheapside London.
Two (of seven) engravings. 370 x 520mm (13¾ x 20½). Narrow margins.
Two engravings celebrating the capture of the French island of Belle Île (off the Brittany coast) in 1761, during the Seven Years' War. As the Royal Navy began to dominate the seas Britain started to pick off France's colonies, including Canada, before lauching this attack on a part of France itself. Initially repelled, the attack was continued with reinforcements and the island was eventually captured. Unable to counter-attack, the French told the British they could keep it if they wanted, but they found that a British base so close to the French mainland was a real problem so, in the Treaty of Paris that ended the war, Belle Île was swapped for Minorca, which France had captured earlier in the war. Originally published by R. Short in 1763.
Parker 69.
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[The Capture of Bellisle, 1761.]
[The Capture of Bellisle, 1761.] To the Hon.ble Augustus Keppel [...] this plate being an exact Representation of the First Attack, made by the British Fleet under his Command, 8 April 1761 [...] [&] [...] This Plate being an exact Representation of the Second Attack, made at Fort Arsic on Bellisle . 22nd April 1761 [...] [&] [...] This Plate representing St Foy near Locmaria-Point, on Bellisle, the Place intended for a feint 22 April 1761 [...]
Serres Pinx. Canot Sculp.
Drawn on ye spot, Design'd, & Published as the Act directs by R. Short, May 1st 1763. [& Sept 12th].
Three (of seven) engravings, rare as a set. 370 x 520mm (13¾ x 20½) with very large margins. Small repairs and creases.
Three engravings celebrating the capture of the French island of Belle Île (off the Brittany coast) in 1761, during the Seven Years' War. As the Royal Navy began to dominate the seas Britain started to pick off France's colonies, including Canada, before lauching this attack on a part of France itself. Initially repelled, the attack was continued with reinforcements and the island was eventually captured. Unable to counter-attack, the French told the British they could keep it if they wanted, but they found that a British base so close to the French mainland was a real problem so, in the Treaty of Paris that ended the war, Belle Île was swapped for Minorca, which France had captured earlier in the war.
Parker 69.
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An exact Representation of the Attack made by the British Fleet, under the Command of Adm.l Keppel the 8th of April, 1761, at Port Andre, on the Island of Belle Isle.  9.
An exact Representation of the Attack made by the British Fleet, under the Command of Adm.l Keppel the 8th of April, 1761, at Port Andre, on the Island of Belle Isle. 9.
R. Short del. J. Smith sculp.
London printed for Rob.t Sayer, Print & Mapseller No. 53 Fleet Street. [n.d., c.1768].
Hand coloured engraving, very small margins. Platemark: 172 x 275mm (6¾ x 10¾"). Fine hand colouring.
A scene depicting the attack of Belle Isle off the Brittany Coast in 1761, during the Seven Years War. After an initial British attack was repulsed, a second landing was made, and after a six-week siege the island's main citadel at Le Palais was stormed, consolidating British control of the island.
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