- Title
- VIEW OF MESSINA, THE CAPITOL OF SICILY : From a Picture painted on the spot for CAPT. STURT, R.N.
- Creator
- Orme, Edward, printmaker, publisher.
- Publication details
- London : Pub.d & Sold Jan.y 1. 1812 by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to His Majesty; Engraver & Publisher, Bond St.t corner of Brook Street, [January 1 1812]
- Physical details
- 1 print : hand-coloured aquatint and etching ; platemark 27.5 x 40.5 cm, on sheet 33.5 x 48.2 cm
- Description
- Bird's-eye view of Messina from the sea, with pier, lighthouse and sailing ships in the foreground, harbour beyond and city and hills in the background; within wash lines.
- Place
- Messina (Italy)
- Other persons
- Sturt, Henry Evelyn Pitfield, Captain, active 1800-1840, mentioned in text.
- Shelfmark
- Maps K.Top.84.29.d.
