Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country : the contemplation of this grand and delightful scene, and an earnest desire to represent it entire, were the first circumstances which impressed Mr. Barker's mind with the idea of a panorama : the public may now form a judgment of the comparative excellence of three views, reckoned by men of taste the finest in Europe, namely, Constantinople and Plymouth, which have been exhibited, and Edinburgh, which is now open.
Alternate Title(s):
View of Edinburgh and the surrounding country.
Published / Created:
London : H. Barker, 1806
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; 27.3 x 22.1 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes:
"Mr. Barker, inventor and proprietor of the Panorama, Leicester-Square, has no connection with the Panorama in the Strand, nor with any other painting in London. A succession of views will be continued as usual. Open from ten till dusk. Admittance to each painting one shilling. N.B. A person always attends to explain the painting."
Subject Terms:
Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Pictorial works. | Edinburgh (Scotland) -- Buildings, structures, etc. | Panoramas -- Scotland -- Edinburgh. | Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) | Panoramas -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Form/Genre:
Advertisements. | Broadsides. | Woodcuts -- 1807.
Contributors:
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856. | Adlard, James, printer.