File:Cape of Good Hope, 1757 RCIN 732006.jpg

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Pierre-Charles Canot  (1710–1777)  wikidata:Q15433971
 
Alternative names
pseudonym: Canot, P.; Pierre Charles Canot; Peter Charles Cannot; Pierre Cannot; Peter Charles Canot; P.C. Canot
Description French engraver
Date of birth/death 1710 Edit this at Wikidata 1777 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death France London
Work period 1725 Edit this at Wikidata–1777 Edit this at Wikidata
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Great Britain (1740–1777) Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q15433971
After Richard Paton  (1717–1791)  wikidata:Q3431102
 
After Richard Paton
Alternative names
r. paton; Paten; Paton; Robert Paton; R. Paton, Wardour Street, Soho, London
Description British marine painter
Date of birth/death 1717 Edit this at Wikidata 7 March 1791 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
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London Edit this at Wikidata
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artist QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q3431102
Robert Willock, publisher
Title
To the Honourable the COURT of DIRECTORS of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the EAST INDIES. / This Representation of the Engagement, between their Ships Suffolk Houghton and Godolphin and Two French Ships of War; on the 9.th day of March 1757. / Is Inscrib’d by their Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Rob.t Willock.
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English: A view of the Suffolk, Houghton, and Godolphin in action with two French ships of war off the Cape of Good Hope on 9 March 1757. Seven Years War (1756-63).

This engagement between the Hon. East India Company's ships Suffolk, Houghton and Godolphin resulted in the two French ships, Illustre and Balcine, being beaten off.

Richard Paton (1717-91) (artist and publisher) bottom left, outside neatline: Design’d & Painted by R Paton.

Pierre Charles Canot (1710-77) (engraver) bottom right, outside neatline: Engrav’d by P.C. Canot.

Robert Willock (active 1732-1770s) (publisher) [below title/dedication:] London 15.th April 1758, Published According to Act of Parliament, To be had of R. Paton in Wardour Street, Soho, & R. Willock in Cornhill.

Court of Directors of the East India Company : London (dedicatee)

Note: Suffolk, Wilson was in company with the Indiamen Houghton, Walpole, master, and Godolphin, Hutchinson.
Depicted place Cape of Good Hope
Date 1758
date QS:P571,+1758-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium Engraving and etching
Dimensions 32.5 x 49.6 cm (neatline); 35.9 x 49.6 cm (image); 37.3 x 53.0 cm (platemark); 41.1 x 57.3 cm (sheet)
institution QS:P195,Q1459037
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RCIN 732006
Inscriptions To the Honourable the COURT of DIRECTORS of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the EAST INDIES. / This Representation of the Engagement, between their Ships Suffolk Houghton and Godolphin and Two French Ships of War; on the 9.th day of March 1757. / Is Inscrib’d by their Most Obedient, Humble Servant, Rob.t Willock. bottom, in margin
Source/Photographer https://militarymaps.rct.uk/the-seven-years-war-1756-63/cape-of-good-hope-1757to-the-honourable-the-court-of
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