Title
WEST SIDE of PORTO FERRAJO BAY With the positions of the Captain 74 - Flora, Inconstant, Southampton Frigates : To the Right Hon.ble Earl Spencer This VIEW [...] is with great respect inscribed by his Lordship's obedient Servant James Weir. / Drawn by Capt. James Weir ; Engraved by F. Jukes.
Creator
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker, publisher.
Publication details
London : Pub.d by F. Jukes Howland Street, January 1 1799.
Physical details
1 print : hand-coloured aquatint and etching ; sheet 26.7 x 38.2 cm (trimmed below platemark)
Description
Fishing boat, rowing boat and four British ships sailing near the coast of the island of Elba, with bay and mountains at left and Forte Stella at right in the background.
Place
Portoferraio (Italy)
Additional information
From a series of four views first published by Jukes in 1799 and republished by James Daniell during Napoleon's exile in the island in 1814 under the title 'Island of Elba with four interesting views of the capital'.
Other persons
Weir, James, -1820, artist.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.80.32.a.4.