The Battle of Alexandria, On The 21st. Of March 1801

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Artist/Maker	Philippe Jacques De Loutherbourg (artist)
Place of origin	London (printed)

Etching and stipple entitled 'The Battle of Alexandria, On The 21st. Of March 1801'. Lettered with title, also in French, dedication by Anthony Cardon to Sir Ralph Abercromby and his troops, and 'Painted by P. J. De Loutherbourg Esqr. R.A. Engraved by Anthony Cardon London: Publish'd 1806 & Sold by Anthony Cardon 31 Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square'.

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Categories	Prints War Scotland
Object type	Print
Title	The Battle of Alexandria, On The 21st. Of March 1801 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Etching and stipple Paper Stipple
Brief description	Etching and stipple by P. J. de Loutherbourg entitled 'The Battle of Alexandria, On The 21st. Of March 1801'. Printed in London, 1806.
Physical description	Etching and stipple entitled 'The Battle of Alexandria, On The 21st. Of March 1801'. Lettered with title, also in French, dedication by Anthony Cardon to Sir Ralph Abercromby and his troops, and 'Painted by P. J. De Loutherbourg Esqr. R.A. Engraved by Anthony Cardon London: Publish'd 1806 & Sold by Anthony Cardon 31 Clipstone Street, Fitzroy Square'.
Dimensions	Height: 64.5cm Width: 83cm Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line	Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history	Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) died at the Battle of Abu Qir Bay, after a distinguished military career. A commemorative monument was built there in his honour.
Subjects depicted	Troops Armies Battles Ralph Abercromby Egyptian Campaign of 1801
Place depicted	Alexandria
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	SP.198

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1067719/the-battle-of-alexandria-on-print-philippe-jacques-de/

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