This building in a charming rural area was the first stone church in Saint-Foy. Its origins were learned when a plaque was discovered embedded in the masonry stating that Élisabeth Bégon had laid the “first stone of this chapel” in 1719. This piece by James Pattison Cockburn depicts the church in 1829, when it was over 100 years old.

1799 - 1830

Québec City’s surroundings through artists’ eyes

This album takes you on a tour around Québec City, by way of works George Heriot and James Pattison Cockburn painted at the turn of the 19th century. Based in Québec City, Heriot was a British-born civil servant who worked to improve the postal service with Montréal. Cockburn was a British soldier deployed in Québec City. Both were passionate about art and painted many pieces of the landscapes they visited on their walks around Québec City. Discover some of the works of these artists who left their mark in the country’s art history!

Sainte-Foy Church, near Québec City

James Pattison Cockburn This building in a charming rural area was the first stone church in Saint-Foy. Its origins were learned when a plaque was discovered embedded in the masonry stating that Élisabeth Bégon had laid the “first stone of this chapel” in 1719. This piece by James Pattison Cockburn depicts the church in 1829, when it was over 100 years old.

Chronoscope Can you locate this first church on the map? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1829

Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. R9266-112 - Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana - Date: 1829

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