Strolling along the banks of the Saint-Charles River is nothing new! In this painting by James Pattison Cockburn, walkers stroll along “Lyn’s Lane,” which is lined with hardwoods and abundant vegetation. Over the years, the Saint-Charles has played many roles, serving as both a thoroughfare and a timber yard.

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!

View of Québec City and the Hôtel-Dieu Hospital from Lyn’s Lane

James Pattison Cockburn Strolling along the banks of the Saint-Charles River is nothing new! In this painting by James Pattison Cockburn, walkers stroll along “Lyn’s Lane,” which is lined with hardwoods and abundant vegetation. Over the years, the Saint-Charles has played many roles, serving as both a thoroughfare and a timber yard.

Chronoscope Can you locate this scene? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1830

Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. R9266-110 - Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana - Date: 1830

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