- Title
- THE BATTLE OF ALEXANDRIA, MARCH 21st 1801. = BATTAILLE D'ALEXANDRIE, le 21 Mars. 1801. : representing the exact situation of that Gallant and much lamented General Sir R. Abercrombie KB at the time of the Attach on the Corps of reserve. To His Royal Highness Field Marshal Frederick Duke of York, Commander in Chief, This Print is with permission dedicated by His Royal Highnes's most obedient humble Servant Wm Willermin. = Cette planche representant la Situation exacte dubrave et malheureux General Sir Ralph Abercrombie Chevalier de lordre du Bain au moment vu larmee de reserve fut attaquee est dediee avec permission a Son Altesse Royale le Fedl Marechal Frederick Duc dYork Commandant en chef des forces de terre de S.M.B. par le tres humble et tres obeisant Serviteur de son Allesse Royale Wm Willermin. / Lieut Willermin delin Royal Staff Corps ; J. Mitan & C. Turner sculpt.
- Creator
- Mitan, James, 1776-1822, printmaker.
- Publication details
- [London] : Published & sold June 4 1804 by Edwd Orme His Majesty's Printseller, 59 Old Bond Street, London., [June 4 1804]
- Physical details
- 1 print : aquatint and etching with hand-colouring ; platemark 54 x 72.5 cm, on sheet 56.6 x 77.2 cm
- Description
- View of the Battle of Alexandria; wounded and dying figures in the foreground; soldiers fighting in the middle ground; ruins of Nicopolis on the right. Titles broken by an etched plan of the battle.
- Place
- Alexandria (Egypt)
- Other persons
- Willermin, William, active 1801 to 1813, artist.
- Shelfmark
- Maps K.Top.117.54.b.2.