Location

Country: France
City: Paris
Place: British Embassy

Interpretation about this artwork is under review

Places

Mediterranean Sea, Africa, North Africa, Egypt, Alexandria

Subjects

shovel/spade, horseback, drum (as subject), drinking, topography, horse, smoke, military uniform, kilt, death, injury, bayonet, cannon, musket, rifle (military), sword, pistol, soldier, French Revolutionary War, Battle of Alexandria, stone wall, ruin, tent/marquee

Materials & Techniques

engraving, mezzotint

Artist

William Willermin
Charles Turner (1774 - 1857)
James Mitan (1776 - 1822)

Title

The Battle of Alexandria, March 21st 1801 / Bataille d’Alexandrie, le 21 Mars, 1801

Edition

proof

Date

published 4 June 1804

Medium

Engraving and mezzotint

Acquisition

Purchased from Colnaghi, April 1952

GAC number

1538