The image shows a British frigate at anchor in the Port of Muscat, in Oman. The view was taken by Lieutenant R. Temple between 1809 and 1810 when... Show moreThe image shows a British frigate at anchor in the Port of Muscat, in Oman. The view was taken by Lieutenant R. Temple between 1809 and 1810 when the British army was conducting naval operations against Jawasmi pirate.The print is part of a volume of plates, etching and aquatints, coloured by hand and entitled 'Sixteen Views of Places In The Persian Gulph, Taken In The Years 1809-10'. The collection by Richard Temple and etched by John Clark was published in London in 1813. Title and date from item. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.2016.0013 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23858631 BIB-ID: 2537001 Show less
Clark, John (etcher.), Great Britain Army, Combined operations (Military science), History, Naval
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10 : illustrative of the proceedings of the forces employ'd on the expedition... Show moreSixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10 : illustrative of the proceedings of the forces employ'd on the expedition sent from Bombay, under the command of Capt. Wainwright, of H.M. ship Chiffone, and Lieut. Coll. Smith of H.M. 65th Regiment against the Arabian pirates Most respectfully dedicated to Liut. Coll. L. Smith & the Officers of the H.M. 65th Regt. by their most Obedt. Humble. Servt. R. Temple / by R. Temple, H.M. 65th Regt., Bombay 1811 -- Eight Views of the Mauritius Comprising the Positions of the British Army, Commanded by the Hon. Maj. Gen. J. Abercrombie, on the 29th & 30th of Nov. & 1st of Dec. 1810, Also of the Town and harbour of Port Louis Most respectfully dedicated to Liut. Coll. L. Smith & the Officers of the H.M. 65th Regt. by their most Obedient Humble Servant. R. Temple / by R. Temple, H.M. 65th Regt., Bombay 1811 Title and date from item. The album comprises two works by Richard Temple, the "Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10" and the "Eight views of the Mauritius comprising the positions of the British Army". Letterpress description of the plates on 7 smaller pages ( 26 x 21 cm) affixed to the front pastedown. Main Heritage Display General HC.GM.02723 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23871362 BIB-ID: 2537734 Show less
