The Plains of Abraham
Hervey Smythe · 1797
Why it's great
British boats land at the foot of the cliffs below Quebec in 1759, before the soldiers climbed up to the Plains of Abraham to fight the French. Hervey Smythe, a British officer who served with General Wolfe, made this view of the scene.
🏛️ Part of history
The Seven Years' War & the End of New France (1754–1763) — British boats land at the foot of the cliffs below Quebec in 1759, before the soldiers climbed up to the Plains of Abraham to fight the French.
Where to see it
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Hervey Smythe was a British army officer born in 1734. He served under General Wolfe at Quebec in 1759 and made drawings of the campaign, then served as an adviser on military matters. He died in 1811.
