Title
A VIEW OF THE HARBOUR and CITY of ALEXANDRIA from the PHARO'S TOWER = VUE des PORTS et de la VILLE d'ALEXANDRIE, prise de la TOUR du PHARE. : In Commemoration of the late much lamented General Sir Ralph Abercrombie K.B. this Print is most respectfully dedicated to General Lord Hutchison and the Officers engaged in the Battle of Alexandria who so nobly entwined the Laurel of Victory around the British Arms by their devoted humble servant Edwd Orme. = Cette Planche destinee a commemorer les exploits et les regrets de la pertedu General Sir Ralph Abercrombie Chevalier de lordre du Bain, est dediee respectueusement au Geneneral Lord Hutchinson et aux Officers qui combattirent a la Bataille dAlexandrie et qui attacherent dune maniere si heroique la Victoire aux drapeaux Britanniques par leur tres humble et devoue serviteur Edouard Orme. / Wm Porter Delin. ; Edwd Orme Excudit ; H. Merke Aquatinta.
Creator
Merke, Henri, printmaker.
Publication details
[London] : Published & sold March 1 1804 by Edwd Orme His Majesty's Printseller, 59 Old Bond Street, London., [March 1 1804]
Physical details
1 print : aquatint and etching with hand-colouring ; platemark 54.2 x 72.1 cm, on sheet 56.2 x 76.5 cm
Description
Figures standing by the Lighthouse of Alexandria in the foreground; boats on the water at the Port of Alexandria. Title divided by a device containing a drum, weapons, a crown and 'GR'.
Place
Alexandria (Egypt)
Other persons
Porter, William Warren, 1776-1804, artist.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.117.54.b.3.