| Method | Copper engraving with original hand colouring |
| Artist | |
| Published | Published according to Act of Parliament. London. Printed for Robert Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street. c.1805 |
| Dimensions | Image 225 x 384, Plate 257 x 399, Sheet 344 x 482 |
| Notes |
A view of wharves in St. Petersburg in fine original hand colour. Robert Sayer (1725-1794) was one of the most prolific and successful British publishers, cartographers, and print-sellers of the Georgian era. Following his brother's marriage to the daughter in law of the publisher John Overton, Sayer continued the business, branching out into sea charts, maritime atlases, and general maps. In addition to his cartographic achievements, Sayer was also instrumental in growing the public taste for prints after paintings, particularly those by Johan Zoffany, with whom he developed a lifelong friendship as well as a lucrative business partnership. Following his death, the business was continued by Laurie and Whittle. Condition: Laid to an early 19th century light card album page, some marks and surface dirt in the margins not affecting the image. Paper watermarked 1805. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £200.00 |
| Stock ID | 49461 |