The Battle of Alexandria, on the 21st of March 1801 / La Bataille d’Alexandrie, le 21me de Mars 1801

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Philip James de Loutherbourg, was born in Germany, the son of a miniaturist and engraver. The family moved to Paris in 1755 where he studied with Carle Van Loo and Jean-Georges Wille, before entering the studio of François Joseph Casanova. He left Paris in 1768 to travel through France, Switzerland and the Rhineland. In 1771 he arrived in London, where David Garrick gave him control of the scenery at Drury Lane Theatre. He remained at the theatre when Sheridan took over. In 1781, he became a member of the Royal Academy. He travelled throughout the UK on sketching tours and began painting naval victories in the 1790s. In 1807 he was made Historical Painter to the Duke of Gloucester. He died in Hammersmith, aged 71.
Antoine [Anthony] Cardon, engraver and print publisher, was born in Brussels, the son of the painter and engraver Antoine Joseph Cardon (1739-1822). At the age of 20 he moved to London, where he entered the Royal Academy Schools. Cardon later established himself as a successful engraver and print publisher and, from 1802 to 1808 he was based in Clipstone Street in Marylebone. Most of his works were stipple engravings and he became one of the leading exponents in the medium. Cardon produced a vast body of work during his lifetime. He died at his home near Warren Street in London, reputedly as a result of overwork and exhaustion.

People

Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734 - 1801)

Places

Mediterranean Sea, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Alexandria

Subjects

horseback, topography, group portrait, telescope, horse, smoke, 19th century costume, military uniform, kilt, boots, breeches, trunk, flag, death, cannon ball, musket, rifle (military), sword, soldier, French Revolutionary War, Battle of Alexandria

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
Antoine Cardon (1772 - 1813)

Title

The Battle of Alexandria, on the 21st of March 1801 / La Bataille d’Alexandrie, le 21me de Mars 1801

Date

published 1806

Medium

Engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Colnaghi, April 1952

Provenance

Prince Lowenstein

GAC number

1537