Italy - Sicily / Segesta; Autore: Henry Swinburne (disegno) Incisore: Isaac Taylor - View of the Ruins of Agrigentum from the Tomb of Thero// View of the Country near Segesta - 1751-1760

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Refined views of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, with identification of the main sites (Temple of Hercules, Concordia, Juno, and the rock tombs). Original plate from the first major English guide to Sicily from the late eighteenth century.
Conservation: Slight homogeneous oxidation, sharp print, complete margins.


The boards are applied on an ancient sheet.

Refined views of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, with identification of the main sites (Temple of Hercules, Concordia, Juno, and the rock tombs). Original plate from the first major English guide to Sicily from the late eighteenth century.
Conservation: Slight homogeneous oxidation, sharp print, complete margins.


The boards are applied on an ancient sheet.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
2
Country
Italy
Geographical specification
Sicily / Segesta
Map maker/ publisher
Autore: Henry Swinburne (disegno) Incisore: Isaac Taylor
Map/ Book title
View of the Ruins of Agrigentum from the Tomb of Thero// View of the Country near Segesta
Period
1751-1760
Condition
Good
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Travels in the Two Sicilies
Map colour
Uncoloured map
Height
190 mm
Width
250 mm
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