The Grand Attack on Valenciennes by the Combined Armies under the Command of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 25 July 1793

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Philip James de Loutherbourg, was born in Germany, the son of a miniaturist and engraver. The family moved to Paris in 1755 where he studied with Carle Van Loo and Jean-Georges Wille, before entering the studio of François Joseph Casanova. He left Paris in 1768 to travel through France, Switzerland and the Rhineland. In 1771 he arrived in London, where David Garrick gave him control of the scenery at Drury Lane Theatre. He remained at the theatre when Sheridan took over. In 1781, he became a member of the Royal Academy. He travelled throughout the UK on sketching tours and began painting naval victories in the 1790s. In 1807 he was made Historical Painter to the Duke of Gloucester. He died in Hammersmith, aged 71.

People

Prince, Duke of York and Albany Frederick (1763 - 1827)

Places

France, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Valenciennes

Subjects

horseback, topography, male portrait, group portrait, horse, smoke, 18th century costume, military uniform, boots, coat of arms, Prince, Duke, Marquis, cannon, musket, rifle (military), sword, pistol, major general, officer (army), lieutenant, major, colonel, field marshal, French Revolutionary War, Battle of Valenciennes, house, ruin, spire, tower

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
William Bromley (1769 - 1842)

Title

The Grand Attack on Valenciennes by the Combined Armies under the Command of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 25 July 1793

Date

published 1 December 1801

Medium

Engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Colnaghi, April 1952

Provenance

Prince Lowenstein

GAC number

1536