Sir Sidney Smith
Etching and Stipple
1808 (printed)
1808 (printed)
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Etching and stipple depicting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith at Acre (Akko), Palestine, in 1799. Djazzar Pasha (ca. 1722-1804), is seen behind him. He was an important political figure in southern Syria, appointed beylerbeyi of the province of Sidon in 1775, and established his seat of government at Acre. Lettered with title, an extract of a dispatch from Captain Sir W. S. Smith to Rear Admiral Lord Nelson, a dedication from Anthony Cardon to John Spencer Smith and 'Painted by J. Eckstein Engraved by Anthy. Cardon London:Pubd. as the Act directs by A. Cardon, No.39, London Street, Fitzroy Square Jany 1 1808'.
Object details
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| Title | Sir Sidney Smith (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and stipple |
| Brief description | Etching and stipple by John Eckstein, open letter proof, depicting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, portrayed here at Acre, which he helped Ahmad al Djazzar Pasha to defend successfully against the French in 1799. Printed in London, 1808. |
| Physical description | Etching and stipple depicting Admiral Sir Sidney Smith at Acre (Akko), Palestine, in 1799. Djazzar Pasha (ca. 1722-1804), is seen behind him. He was an important political figure in southern Syria, appointed beylerbeyi of the province of Sidon in 1775, and established his seat of government at Acre. Lettered with title, an extract of a dispatch from Captain Sir W. S. Smith to Rear Admiral Lord Nelson, a dedication from Anthony Cardon to John Spencer Smith and 'Painted by J. Eckstein Engraved by Anthy. Cardon London:Pubd. as the Act directs by A. Cardon, No.39, London Street, Fitzroy Square Jany 1 1808'. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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| Accession number | SP.251 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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