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A view of Muysenbury and Simonstown, part of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, taken on 16th Sept 1795

aquatint, coloured, print

Accession Number

NAM.1971-02-33-98-1

Description

A view of Muysenbury and Simonstown, part of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, taken on 16th Sept 1795. Coloured aquatint by Richard Reeve after Captain Dillon, published by S and J Fuller, 1807. Associated with the Capture of Cape of Good Hope, Wars of the French Revolution, South Africa (1795).

Events

Cape of Good Hope, Capture of, 1795 Wars of the French Revolution, South Africa 1795)

People

Fuller, S and J

Reeve, R

Dillon

Dimensions

Width: 22.25 in Text: 15.5 in Part 1: 20.75 in Part 1: 27.75 in

Inscriptions

bottom ‘To the Rt Honble Lord Keith KB and KC Admiral of the White / Commander in Chief of the Naval Force of an Expedition which reduced the Colony of the / CAPE OF GOOD HOPE and its dependencies 16th Septr 1795. This View of MUYSENBERG AND SIMONS TOWN is by / permission respectfully Dedicated by his Lordships much obliged Servant / Richd Reeve.’ bottom left ‘Drawn by Captn Dillon’ bottom right ‘Engraved by R.Reeve’ bottom ‘London Published Septr.1.1807 by S and J Fuller, at the Temple of Fancy 34, Rathbone Place.’