Title
BADAJOS, ON THE GUADIANA, AS APPROACH'D FROM ALBURQUERQUE AND ELVAS : TO FIELD MARSHAL, THE MOST NOBLE THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON, K.G.K.B.&c.&c.&c. This View of Badajos, comprehending the Citadel, the Moorish Castle stormed and carried by his Lordship in the Campaign of 1812; the Arsenal, &c.&c. Is (with permission) respectfully Inscribed, by his Lordship's very obedient humble Servant, ROBERT DAUBENY KING, Late Lieutenant Royal Fusiliers. / Henry Smith Esq.r del.t ; Merke sculp.t.
Creator
Merke, Henri, printmaker.
Publication details
London : Sold Aug.t 1. 1813, by Edw.d Orme, Bond St. corner of Brook Str.t, [August 1 1813]
Physical details
1 print : hand-coloured aquatint and etching ; platemark 49.7 x 66.8 cm, on sheet 52 x 69.5 cm
Description
View of Badajoz from the right bank of the Guadiana River, with three British cavalry soldiers resting in the foreground by a road leading to the bridgehead and to Las Palmas bridge, with Las Palmas gate on the other side, Alcazaba on top of a hill on the left and town on the right.
Place
Badajoz (Spain)
Other persons
Orme, Edward, publisher.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.73.40.c.