View of Cape Diamant, from Travels through the States of North America and the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada during the Years 1795, 1796, and 1797
In the 1790s, Isaac Weld, a young Irish aristocrat, travelled to Canada and the United States. He sought to identify areas where large numbers of Irish immigrants could eventually settle. His journey took him to Québec City. This engraving was made from his description of his visit.
Inconnu, d’après Isaac Weld
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1798