National Army Museum

A View of the town of Biar, in Valencia

aquatint, coloured, print

Accession Number

NAM.1971-02-33-104-1

Description

A View of the town of Biar, in Valencia, 1813. Coloured aquatint by Clark and Dubourg after Lt Col Reeves, published by James Daniell, November 1814. Associated with the Peninsular War (1808-1814).

Campaigns

Peninsular War (1808-1814), Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)

Units

27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot

People

Daniell, James

Reeves

Clark and Dubourg

Dimensions

Width: 19.75 in Text: 13.25 in Part 1: 20.25 in Part 1: 26.75 in

Inscriptions

‘A VIEW OF THE TOWN OF BRIAR, IN VALENCIA...1813.’ bottom ‘shewing in front the position of the FRENCH ARMY under MARSHAL SUCHET, and the advanced posts of the BRITISH and ALLIED ARMY, previous to their desparate defence on 12th of April 1813.’ bottom ‘From an original drawing made on the / Spot-by Lieut Coll Reeves 27th Regt.’ bottom left ‘Clark and Dubourg sculpserunt’ bottom right ‘London:Pub.Novr.2.1814, by James Daniell, Engraver and Publisher, 480 Strand’