Vue d'optique depicting the burning English frigate Quebec and its opponent the French frigate Surveillante, during the battle of October 6, 1779 near the island of Ushant. The print is dedicated to the memory of the Quebec's captain, George Farmer, who died in the battle
Alternative Title:
Etat malheureux du Quebeck et Surveillante vais. de guer. franʻ
Description:
Headline title printed in reverse mirror image. and Collection des prospects.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Farmer, George, 1732-1779., Surveillante (Frigate), and Québec (Frigate)
Title from item., Printmaker supplied by curator., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Gedruckt zu Augspurg durch Andream Aperger
Subject (Topic):
Miracles, Lord's Supper, Bread, Reliquaries, and Angels
"Alles ist einfacher, als man denken kann, zugleich verschränkter, als zu begreifen ist" --Goethe. The scene is of the interior of a library with books on a table, and books on shelves. A quill pen is also on the table.
Subject (Name):
Dusser de Barenne, J. G.
Subject (Topic):
Books, Buildings, Libraries, Medical libraries, Pens, and Physicians
Title from item in French and German., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication from item., Print is possibly by Martin Engelbrecht., In margin upper right: 92., In margin lower left: Cum Pr. S.C. Maj., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Barber surgeons.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Spouses, Physicians, Medical equipment & supplies, and Surgical instruments