Title
PORTO FERRAJO from the SEA : To the Right Hon.ble Earl Spencer This VIEW [...] is with great respect inscribed by his Lordship's obedient Servant James Weir. / Drawn by Capt. James Weir ; Engraved by F. Jukes.
Creator
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker, publisher.
Publication details
London : Pub.d by F. Jukes Howland Street Fitzroy Square, January 1 1799.
Physical details
1 print : hand-coloured aquatint and etching ; sheet 27.7 x 37.9 cm (trimmed below platemark)
Description
View of Portoferraio in the island of Elba from the east, with ship sailing near the lighthouse and Forte Stella at left, Forte Falcone at right, and mountains in the background.
Place
Portoferraio (Italy)
Additional information
From a series of four views first published by Jukes in 1799 and republished by James Daniell during Napoleon's exile in the island in 1814 under the title 'Island of Elba with four interesting views of the capital'.
Other persons
Weir, James, -1820, artist.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.80.32.a.1.