Thomas Bowles, ca. 1712–died 1753, British, A Prospect of the New Aqueduct of Lisbon, as crossing over the Valley of Alcantra on Stone Arches, the Largest of which is 150 feet wide, and 249 feet High. Which is 47 feet higher than the Monument in London, between 1780 and 1815
- Title:
A Prospect of the New Aqueduct of Lisbon, as crossing over the Valley of Alcantra on Stone Arches, the Largest of which is 150 feet wide, and 249 feet High. Which is 47 feet higher than the Monument in London
- Additional Title(s):
Perspectiva dos Novos Arcos d'Agua que a travessem a Val de Alcantra, altura do Mayor Arco he' 332 Palmos, & a largura he 2j00 Palmos
- Date:
- between 1780 and 1815
- Medium:
- Hand-colored engraving on wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 60 1/2in. (153.7cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
London printed for Rob't Wilkinson 58 Cornhill
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1995.13.33
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- aqueduct | arches | cattle | cityscape | hills | people
- Associated Places:
- Europe | Lisboa | Portugal
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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