Between 1885 and 1889, wealthy Montréal lawyer David Ross McCord commissioned the British artist Henry Richard Bunnett to paint a series depicting the buildings, views and places around Québec City. Comprised of over 200 pieces, the resulting collection is quite the treasure trove of heritage. Among the commissions was a series of six paintings of overviews of Québec City, as seen from the turret of the city’s prison. Discover this magnificent landscape, as seen by one of the province’s most illustrious artists!
Panoramic view 5 of Québec City and its surroundings, from the turret of the Québec City prison
Henry Richard S. Bunnett
The Plains of Abraham unfold in this view of Québec City painted from the old prison. Standing out in the front is the monument to General James Wolfe, commander of the English troops who won the September 13, 1759, battle of the Conquest. Since the original monument was vandalized repeatedly, an iron fence was erected in 1849 to protect it. This Doric column was topped with a helmet and a sword.
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