View of Place d’Armes from the governor’s garden
This lithograph shows the Place d’Armes in Québec City. The origins of the square date back to 1640, when Montmagny, then governor of New France, built it for military purposes. Under English rule, the Place d’Armes shifted from its military function to become a public square frequented by local burghers. This transition occurred around 1830.
W. Walton d’après Robert Auchmuty Sproule
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Document in the public domain (free of copyright) - Date: 1832