Painted five years after the failed American invasion of 1812, this engraving shows Québec City as a well-defended city. Several types of boats can be seen plying the waters of the St. Lawrence under the watchful eye of British soldiers. Dressed in blue, these soldiers were probably part of the British army’s artillery, auxiliary services or navy.

1807 - 1833

Lévis, forever the opposite of Québec City

Colonized by the French in 1647, Lévy Point was Québec City’s sister city on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence. Over the years, the town now known as Lévis has had many different names. While Québec City developed as the capital of the colony, Lévis remained a rural commune until the mid-19th century. Although the two towns developed alongside each other, they were separated by a river that was difficult to cross. Rediscover this majestic area through the artworks of the period!

View of Québec City, the capital of British America

Dixon, after William Marshall Craig Painted five years after the failed American invasion of 1812, this engraving shows Québec City as a well-defended city. Several types of boats can be seen plying the waters of the St. Lawrence under the watchful eye of British soldiers. Dressed in blue, these soldiers were probably part of the British army’s artillery, auxiliary services or navy.

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Depicted period: 1817

Source: Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1817

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