VINKELE – VRYDAG – Overgave de Stat maltha -1802

Description

Napoleon period.

The French fleet are seen moored off Valletta. There is much cannon-smoke rising from the fortifications.

The date of the surrender is inaccurate, and was on the 24 Prairial year 6, rather than 7.

A Dutch copper engraving measuring 152 x 213 mm by VINKELES, Renier – VRYDAG, Daniel with the title :

Overgave de Stat maltha van de Franschen op den 2 den van Zomermaand 1799. Printed in Holland after 1802.