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1795 Engraving Death of General Montgomery at the Attack on Quebec December 1775

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1795 Engraving Death of General Montgomery at the Attack on Quebec December 1775
American Revolution
1795 Historical Engraving of the Death of General Montgomery at the Attack on Quebec December 1775
1795 Federal Period Historical Engraving titled “Mort Du General Montgomery”, after the Painting by John Trumbull, engraved by P. Zancon, French edition, Matted, Choice Very Fine.
This original 1795 aquatinting print of the Death of General Montgomery at the attack on Quebec in December 1775. It measures about 11.75” x 10” (by sight), nicely matted to 17” x 15.25” just hinged to fore-mat, not glued down. This is a French edition, after the slightly earlier English edition after the Painting by John Trumbull, by De Poggi. This edition is even rarer than the larger English version of 1791. The title reads, “Mort Du General Montgomery / a l Attaque de Quebeck dans li Amerique Septentvionale en Decembre 1775.” It is after the historic American Painting by John Trumbull and engraved by P. Zancon. This handsome print is ready for display.
The Death of General Montgomery in the Attack on Quebec, December 31, 1775 is an oil painting completed in 1786 by the American artist John Trumbull, depicting the death of the American general Richard Montgomery at the Battle of Quebec on December 31, 1775, during the invasion of Quebec, a major military operation by the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.

The original painting is on view at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the second in Trumbull's series of national historical paintings on the war, the first being The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775.

General Richard Montgomery fought for the British during the French and Indian War, but turned to the American cause during the American Revolution. He was sent to Canada with General Phillip Schuyler in 1775 to face the British forces in what is now Quebec Province. When Schuyler fell ill, Montgomery took command and led their forces to victory at Fort Jean, Fort Chambly and the city of Montreal. His streak would end at Quebec City, however, when, on December 30, Montgomery took a shot to head and both thighs.

His death brought a quick end to the battle. He was given a proper burial, curtsy of British General Guy Carleton, because Montgomery had been well liked by both sides for his compassion and bravery. His remains were moved to St. Paul's Chapel in New York City in 1818