File:Cape of Good Hope, 1757 RCIN 732006.jpg
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[edit]Artist |
artist QS:P170,Q15433971
artist QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q3431102
Robert Willock, publisher |
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Title |
To the Honourable the COURT of DIRECTORS of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the EAST INDIES. / This Representation of the Engagement, between their Ships Suffolk Houghton and Godolphin and Two French Ships of War; on the 9.th day of March 1757. / Is Inscrib’d by their Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Rob.t Willock. |
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Description |
English: A view of the Suffolk, Houghton, and Godolphin in action with two French ships of war off the Cape of Good Hope on 9 March 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63). This engagement between the Hon. East India Company's ships Suffolk, Houghton and Godolphin resulted in the two French ships, Illustre and Balcine, being beaten off. Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) bottom right, outside neatline: Engrav’d by P.C. Canot. Robert Willock (active 1732-1770s) (publisher) [below title/dedication:] London 15.th April 1758, Published According to Act of Parliament, To be had of R. Paton in Wardour Street, Soho, & R. Willock in Cornhill. Court of Directors of the East India Company : London (dedicatee) |
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Depicted place | Cape of Good Hope | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date |
1758 date QS:P571,+1758-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Medium | Engraving and etching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 32.5 x 49.6 cm (neatline); 35.9 x 49.6 cm (image); 37.3 x 53.0 cm (platemark); 41.1 x 57.3 cm (sheet) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1459037 |
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Accession number |
RCIN 732006 |
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Inscriptions | To the Honourable the COURT of DIRECTORS of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the EAST INDIES. / This Representation of the Engagement, between their Ships Suffolk Houghton and Godolphin and Two French Ships of War; on the 9.th day of March 1757. / Is Inscrib’d by their Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Rob.t Willock. bottom, in margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source/Photographer | https://militarymaps.rct.uk/the-seven-years-war-1756-63/cape-of-good-hope-1757to-the-honourable-the-court-of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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