Battle of Sainte-Foy | George Bryant Campion | Watercolour

Painted circa 1850

The painting illustrates the Battle of Sainte-Foy, fought on April 28, 1760, during the Seven Years' War. This battle occurred less than a year after the British captured Quebec City at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Sainte-Foy, however, marked a temporary French victory. In the painting, French and British forces clash on a smoke-filled battlefield, with soldiers engaged in combat and several fallen or wounded. The landscape features rolling hills and the Saint Lawrence River, a strategic focal point during the conflict.

This battle is significant in Canadian history, highlighting the intense struggle between the French and British empires for control of North America. While the French won at Sainte-Foy, British reinforcements soon arrived, solidifying British control over Quebec and shaping the future of Canada.