Print Description
This print shows a view on the city of Valparaiso in Chili, with its fortress Castello Blanco,a battery of guns, houses, church situated on hills. An anchored ship and two ships sailing in front.
Made by Anonymous after own design.
Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 32.5 x 19 cm (12.8 x 7.48 inch). Image size: 29 x 17 cm. (11.42 x 6.69 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Folds as published. Small paper loss / separation in fold. Tears restored in fold. Stain in right margin. Creases. Wormhole. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
CITY-VALPARAISO-CHILI-HILLS-SHIPS-SEA-FORTRESS CASTELLO BLANCO | RBOS-A8-11
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From: ‘Hedendaagsche Historie, of tegenwoordige staat van alle volkeren …”, published by Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, from 1731. This is in fact an amended Dutch edition of: ‘Modern History: or the Present State of all Nations.’, published by Thomas Salmon since 1725. German, Italian and Dutch editions were published as well. This monumental Dutch edition, translated by M. van Gogh and published by Isaac Tirion, was much amended and enlarged into a 39 volume series. Isaak Tirion (1705-1765) was a Dutch publisher in Amsterdam. He produced serveral Atlases and Dutch town plans.
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