The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together with a View of the English and French Fleets at the Commencement of the Action between them on the XIXth of July MDXLV

Location

Country: Other
City: storage

James Basire I was the son of Isaac Basire, a map maker. He became a pupil of the engraver Richard Dalton (1720-1791) and established himself as an engraver of portraits, topographical views, historical and antiquarian subjects after works by contemporary artists. For a time he was engraver to the Society of Antiquities. His most famous pupil, whose work he influenced, was William Blake (1757-1827). Basire was living in Great Queen Street, near Lincoln Inn Fields, when he died, in September 1802. His son, James Basire II, was also a line engraver and followed in his father’s footsteps as engraver to the Society of Antiquities.

Places

England, Portsmouth, Hampshire, The Solent

Subjects

fleet, horseback, wagon, topography, seascape/coastal scene, horse, woman, soldier, Battle of the Solent, harbour, house, castle, tent/marquee, tower, ship

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

16th century unknown
James Basire (1730 - 1802)

Title

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth, together with a View of the English and French Fleets at the Commencement of the Action between them on the XIXth of July MDXLV

Date

1/06/1778

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

height: 63.50 cm, width: 193.20 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Colnaghi, April 1952

GAC number

1556