Named for the river it feeds, Lake Saint-Charles is located near Québec City. Many artists left their impressions of it, including George Heriot who painted this piece. The lake is depicted here in its abundant natural splendour, as it was in 1808. The place had been frequented by Indigenous people for millennia. In the 19th century, it was a popular spot with members of the Huron-Wendat Nation, whose village was nearby.