A View of Louisburg in North America, taken near the Light House, when that City was besieged in 1758–Vue de Louisburg, dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, prise du fanal durant le dernier Siege en 1758

Engraver Pierre Charles Canot French

After Captain Ince British

Publisher Thomas Jeffreys British

November 11, 1762

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: A View of Louisburg in North America, taken near the Light House, when that City was besieged in 1758–Vue de Louisburg, dans l'Amerique Septentrionale, prise du fanal durant le dernier Siege en 1758
Series/Portfolio: Sceneographica Americana
Engraver: Pierre Charles Canot (French, Paris 1710–1777 Kentish Town, London (active England))
Artist: After Captain Ince (British, active 1758)
Publisher: Thomas Jeffreys (British, ca. 1719–1771)
Date: November 11, 1762
Medium: Etching and engraving
Dimensions: Plate: 14 7/16 × 20 13/16 in. (36.6 × 52.8 cm)
Sheet: 16 5/16 × 22 3/16 in. (41.5 × 56.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Object Number: 47.100.878
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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