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Print - A Plan of the Town of St Jago de la Vega, in the Island of Jamaica
  • A Plan of the Town of St Jago de la Vega, in the Island of Jamaica
    Simpson
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A Plan of the Town of St Jago de la Vega, in the Island of Jamaica

  • Object:

    Print

  • Place of origin:

    London, England (printed and published)

  • Date:

    1786 (printed and published)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Simpson (engraver)
    Hinton (printer and publisher)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Engraving on paper

  • Museum number:

    E.71-1940

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case FF, shelf 18, box A

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This map from 1786 shows the street plan of the town of St Jago de la Vega in Jamaica. Later named Spanish Town, St Jago was once the English capital of Jamaica. This map, dedicated to Sir John Dalling by John Pitcairne, indicates the ownership of specific areas and has a numbered key which shows the location of the main public buildings. An area labelled ‘The Negroe Market’ indicates the town’s role in the slave trade at this time.

Physical description

A map of a town by the sea, which has been cut at the right hand side. It shows the principal roads, the port and areas of open ground. Top left is a coat of arms, top right an image of the King's house and public offices, and lower a right a dedication.

Place of Origin

London, England (printed and published)

Date

1786 (printed and published)

Artist/maker

Simpson (engraver)
Hinton (printer and publisher)

Materials and Techniques

Engraving on paper

Marks and inscriptions

Simpson sculp.
Engraved, printed and published by W. Hinton, No.5, Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, London, Jany 3d 1786

Dimensions

Height: 44.5 cm, Width: 54.7 cm

Descriptive line

Simpson, 'A Plan of the Town St Jago de la Vega, in the Island of Jamaica', engraving; London, 1786

Exhibition History

Mapping the Imagination (Victoria and Albert Museum 03/10/2007-24/04/2008)

Labels and date

This map, dedicated to Sir John Dalling by John Pitcairne, indicates the ownership of specific areas and shows the location of the main public buildings. An area labelled 'The Negroe Market' indicates the town's role in the slave trade at this time. [2007]

Subjects depicted

Map; Slavery; Port; Jamaica

Categories

Prints; African Diaspora

Collection code

PDP

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