Title
DOVER. The Castle & part of the Town seen from the North Pier Head. DOUVRES. Le Cha_teau et partie de la Ville vue de l'entree du Port. : To J. Spencer Smith Esqr. F.R.S. F.S.A. One of the Representatives in Parliament of that ancient Town & Cinque Port. This view taken from an original Drawing in his Collection is respectfully inscribed by Edwd. Orme. PROOF. / Vivares Sct ; Drawn by J.T. Serres. ; Engrav'd under the direction of Edwd Orme.
Creator
Vivare_s, Franc_ois, 1709-1780, printmaker.
Publication details
[London] : Published as the Act directs, for the Proprietor, July 1 1803, by Edw.d Orme, His Majesty's Printseller, No. 59 New Bond Street, London, [July 1 1803]
Physical details
1 print : aquatint and etching with hand-colouring ; sheet 38.3 x 58.9 cm
Description
View of Dover harbour with a ship named 'Dover' moored on the beach at left and various figures including men in a rowing boat. The castle is seen on the hills beyond. Armorial at centre of title. Etched 'Vivares Sct' in lower left-hand corner within image.
Place
Dover (England)
Other persons
Serres, John Thomas, 1759-1825, draftsman.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.16.48.h.