'The Town, Citadel & Harbour of Corfu from The Island of Vido', 1821

One of twelve aquatints, 'Views in the Ionian Islands', by R Havell after Joseph Cartwright (1789-1829), published by R Havell, March 1821.

A Royal Navy ship at Corfu with civilians, cattle, sailors and soldiers in the foreground.

During the Napoleonic Wars the French occupied the Ionian Islands but were driven out by British forces, Corfu finally being taken in 1814. The Treaty of Paris in 1815 placed the Ionian Islands under British protection.

As Paymaster General of British forces in Corfu from 1816 to 1820,Joseph Cartwright toured the Ionian Islands. His marine paintings included depictions of the naval engagement at Navarino in 1827, a crucial battle in the Greek War of Independence. Cartwright's works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artists.