From the 18th century to the second half of the 19th, Québec City enjoyed thriving maritime trade. The Port of Québec evolved to meet the new needs of increasing immigration and a booming timber trade. This certainly coloured the vision of landscape artist George Heriot, who illustrated the St. Lawrence River and its many boats in 1793.

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!

Québec City seen from Lévy Point, to the southwest

George Heriot From the 18th century to the second half of the 19th, Québec City enjoyed thriving maritime trade. The Port of Québec evolved to meet the new needs of increasing immigration and a booming timber trade. This certainly coloured the vision of landscape artist George Heriot, who illustrated the St. Lawrence River and its many boats in 1793.

Chronoscope What do you see here, off in the distance? (unilingual French for a limited time)

Depicted period: 1793

Source: Library and Archives Canada Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Acc. No. 1989-470-4R - Date: 1793

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