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Plan of the Siege of Savannah

Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin

1796

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century History Painting

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Plan of the Siege of Savannah is a 1796 ink by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin
When & what style?: 1796 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a map of the area around the Savannah River. It has lots of details like forts and batteries. The artist used precise lines to draw it. This map is interesting because it shows how the military planned the siege. It has terrain features like hills and water. Check out the technique of engraving to learn more about how this was made.