Bélanger, Louis, 1756-1816, Number 1[-2] of the picturesque views of the glaciers of Europe .., May 1, 1800
- Title(s):
- Number 1[-2] of the picturesque views of the glaciers of Europe ...
- Additional Title(s):
Picturesque views of the glaciers of Europe
Number one[-two] of the picturesque views of the glaciers of Europe- Published/Created:
- [London] : Published by Mesrs. G. and W. Nicol, Pall Mall; J. White, Fleet Street; Colnaghi, Sala & Co., Cockspur Street; & C. Geisweiler, 42 Parliament Street, May 1, 1800.
- Physical Description:
- 4 prints in 2 volumes : aquatint and etching, with hand-coloring ; platemarks 55 x 70 cm, on sheets 66 x 91 cm, in volumes 70 x 98 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio C 2023 19Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3157247
- Classification:
- Prints
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's printed labels on front covers of original parts. Each label continues: "Containing two coloured prints, price 4 guineas."
In the second and third prints, "L. L'homme, 93 New Bond Street" is named as an additional publisher.
Each print includes titles and descriptive text in English and French.
BAC Folio C 2023 19: In original parts, in blue wrappers with publishers' title labels. - Subject Terms:
- Alps.Glaciers -- France.Glaciers -- Switzerland.Rivers -- France.Rivers -- Switzerland.
- Form/Genre:
- Aquatints.
Etchings.
Hand-coloring. - Export:
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- View of the torrent of the Lutschinen and of the glaciers where it takes its source = Vue du torrent de la Lutschinen en Suisse et des glaciers ou il prend sa source / drawn on the spot by L. Belanger ; painted by P. Vanlerberghe ; engraved by S. Malgo
- View of the source of the Arve = Vue de la source de l'Arve / drawn on the spot and painted by L. Belanger ; engraved by S. Merigot
- View of the source of the Trient and of the glacier from whence it issues = Vue de la source du Trient et du glacier d'ou il sort / drawn on the spot by Chatelet ; painted by P. Vanlerberghe ; engraved by J. Merigot
- View of the source of the Arveiron = Vue de la source de l'Arveiron / drawn on the spot by L. Belanger ; painted by P. Vanlergerghe ; engraved by S. Malgo.
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