Seige of Oporto.

Seige of Oporto. © National Maritime Museum, London

Repro ID: PU0229

Description: During the Napoleanic Wars Portugal was invaded by the French. The Portuguese royal family and court to flee across the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Creator: John Christian Schetky (artist), A. Ducote (engraver), Stephen (engraver)

Date: 1832-33

Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London