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Title

The Shooting of Admiral Byng, on board the Monarque. 

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

[c. 1757]

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Publisher

London Magazine

Extent

1 print / estampe : engraving ; 12.4 x 20.1 cm.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Print depicts the execution of Admiral the Hon. John Byng by firing squad, on the quarterdeck of his former flagship, 'Monarch', at Portsmouth. This event took place on 14 March 1757, after he was found guilty of failing to do his utmost in preventing the French capture of Minorca in 1756, at the start of the Seven Years War. In this image, Byng is shown blindfolded, on his knees before a firing squad and onlookers.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-000297
90: Open
Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
41 Item no. assigned by LAC 352
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-366-5-E

Terms of use

Copyright: Expired Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-352.

Additional name(s)

Depicted: Byng, John, 1704-1757.
Byng, John, 1704-1757.

Additional information

Copy negative number: C-000297

Original version note
Original oil painting (British School, 18th century) after which this print was made is housed in the National Maritime Museum, London.

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, u.l., manuscript pencil: Dr. Johnson [?] Recto, u.c.: The SHOOTING OF ADMIRAL BYNG on board the MONARQUE. / London Mag. Recto, l.r. on mount, manuscript ink: 103 Verso, stamped/manuscript pencil: Gift from LIBRARY / PUBLIC ARCHIVES / OTTAWA, ONT.

Subject heading

1. Byng, John,
2. SUBJ - SHIPS.
3. Historical Events - 1757.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

ICON100241

MIKAN no.

2933726