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Battle of Quiberon Bay with the sinking of Le Superbe: 40.1-46

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Battle of Quiberon Bay with the sinking of Le Superbe

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Canot, Pierre Charles
Publisher: Pars, William
Painter: Paton, Richard (After)

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Categories

Description

Dedicated to Admiral Edward Hawke.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1761

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Price 6 s
  • Location: Sheet lower left:
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 40.1-46
Primary reference Number: 196529
BN Inventaire (17thC): undescribed
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 12 April 2013 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Battle of Quiberon Bay with the sinking of Le Superbe" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/196529 Accessed: 2024-12-19 02:49:32

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/196529 |title=Battle of Quiberon Bay with the sinking of Le Superbe |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-19 02:49:32|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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