A View of the TOWN and HARBOUR of PORTSMOUTH, with his Majesty's FLEET under SAIL.

Date1755

After work by Augustin Menageot c. 1700 - 1784

Possibly by Louis Gerard Scotin

Artist/Maker Robert Sayer (1725-1794)

Possibly by Gerard Jean-Baptiste Scotin 1698 - after 1755

Maker John Boydell

OriginEngland, London

MediumBlack and white line engraving and etching with period color

DimensionsOther (Plate): 12 5/8 × 18 3/8in. (32.1 × 46.7cm)

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1950-736

DescriptionLower margin: "Scotin Sculp/ A View of the TOWN and HARBOUR of PORTSMOUTH, with his Majesty's FLEET under SAIL./ Vüe de la ville et Port de Portsmouth, avec la Flâte de sa Majesté sous les Voiles./ A Mengcot Pinxit/ Sold by J. Boydell Engraver at the Unicorn the Corner of Queen Street Cheapside and R. Sayer Map & Printseller at the Roe Buck facing Fetter Lane Fleet Street 1755"Label TextView print from a hill side looking down to the harbour and town. Scenery is of trees and rural fields. Two horsemen are seen on the hill. A woman is seated under a tree to the right. Ships in the harbour appear ready to sail.ProvenanceBefore 1950, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1950-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).