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Date
[17th century]
Location
[S.l.]
No place, unknown, or undetermined
No place, unknown, or undetermined
Media format
Image
Extent
1 print
Language
English
Size
2 3/4 x 11 7/8 in
Genre
Art
Reference IDs
Pennington, R. Descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar: no. 984a
Folger bibliographic ID: 254770
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Folger holdings ID: 334674
Folger bibliographic ID: 254770
Folger call number: Use item's call number to search Digital Image Collection (direct link to come)
Folger holdings ID: 334674
Summary
A view of the city from the river marked 'THE HVMBER'. Fortifications surround the city, with a fort on the wharf in c. and two forts guarding the harbor on r., one flying a large St. George's flag. In c. backg. the tower of the church. Two navy frigates are moored together in foreg. A 3-masted merchantman flying the St. George's cross at her stern is anchored to l. of them, while a pinnace on r. with both sails set on the foremast and the main topsail set is sailing out of the roadstead.--From Pennington
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Also known as
Alternate titles: Hull
Subjects
Related names
artist: Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677
former owner: Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961
former owner: Ivins, William Mills, 1881-1961