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The Saint-Charles River with boats and a “round tower,” possibly an old mill, fill this lively scene painted by artist Cockburn. Could it be the windmill at the Hôpital Général de Québec? The first mill, built in 1710, supplied flour to the inhabitants of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges seigniory and the community of the Augustine hospital.
1793 - 1840

Québec City en grand: A few panoramic works from the early 19th century

From the early 19th century onwards, there was a proliferation of realistic paintings showing Québec City silhouetted against vast panoramic landscapes. These pieces reveal the city’s picturesque nature. Behind its tranquil exterior, Québec City was already becoming one of the greatest gateways for British immigration to North America. This album presents panoramic works showing Québec City, surrounded by water, forests and mountains. For many immigrants to North America, such views were their first sight of a city on the continent. Come and see what they saw!
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View of Québec City from the Round Tower on the Saint-Charles River

James Pattison Cockburn The Saint-Charles River with boats and a “round tower,” possibly an old mill, fill this lively scene painted by artist Cockburn. Could it be the windmill at the Hôpital Général de Québec? The first mill, built in 1710, supplied flour to the inhabitants of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges seigniory and the community of the Augustine hospital.
Chronoscope What other features do you recognize in this landscape? (unilingual French for a limited time)
Depicted period: 1832
Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. 1947-5-1 - Date: 1832
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