Twelve of the most capital views of St. Petersburg and Florence [graphic].
Published / Created:
[London] : Printed for Carington Bowles, map & printseller, no. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London, [between 1771 and 1785]
Physical Description:
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Title from top margin of print 1.
Contents:
1. A view of St. Petersburg, on either side of the river Neva, between the Admiralty and the Academy of Sciences -- 2. A view of St. Petersburg in coming down the river Neva, between His Imperial Majesty's Winter Palace & the Academy of Sciences -- 3. A view of St. Petersburg on the river Fontancka between the grotto and the warehouse for the provisions of the court -- 4. A north view of the summer palace of Her Imperial Majesty at St. Petersburg -- 5. A view of Her Imperial Majesty's ancient Winter Palace and of the canal which joins Moike to the Neva at St. Petersburg -- 6. Colleges in St. Petersburg, on the left side, and the warehouses for merchants on the right -- 7. A view of Florence, along the river Arno shewing Trinity Bridge as it appears from the palace of the Marquiss Ruberto Capponi -- 8. A view of Florence, on each side the river Arno, as it appears from the terras of Signior Rucellai -- 9. A view of Florence, taken from the side of the river Arno, near St. Nicholas's Gate -- 10. A view of Florence, taken from above the bridge called Rubaconte on the river Anno -- 11. A view of Florence, taken from the Vaga Loggia or Pleasant Walk, on the side of the river Arno -- 12. A view of the Cathedral Church of Florence and the grand procession of the host.
Subject Terms:
Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Pictorial works. | Florence (Italy) -- Pictorial works. | Rivers -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg -- Pictorial works. | Rivers -- Italy -- Florence -- Pictorial works. | Architecture, Domestic -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg. | Architecture, Domestic -- Italy -- Florence. | Church architecture -- Italy -- Florence. | Palaces -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg -- Pictorial works. | Landscapes -- Italy -- Florence -- Early works to 1800. | Landscapes -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg -- Early works to 1800.