A stroll through the streets of Québec City in the early 19th century
Imagine walking through the streets of Québec City at the turn of the19th century... That is exactly the perspective you will have as you discover the artwork in this album of scenes of the era’s city life! Most of the pieces were created by British servicemen trained at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich, England, where certain members of the British army learned advanced artistic techniques. Servicemen skilled in art could then put down on paper images of the places where the British army was operating. Rediscover Québec City through their eyes!
W. Walton, after Robert Auchmuty Sproule
This lithograph shows the Place d’Armes in Québec City. The origins of the square date back to 1640, when Montmagny, then governor of New France, built it for military purposes. Under English rule, the Place d’Armes shifted from its military function to become a public square frequented by local burghers. This transition occurred around 1830.
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