Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833
Title:
To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of St. Petersburgh taken a century after its first foundation by Peter the Great are most humbly dedicated / by his much obliged and devoted servant Iohn A. Atkinson.
Alternate Title(s):
To His Imperial Maiesty, Alexander 1st., these fovr panoramic views of St. Petersbvrgh taken a centvry after its first fovndation by Peter the Great are most hvmbly dedicated
Published / Created:
London : Published ... by J.A. Atkinson, no. 8 Conway Street, [circa 1802]
Physical Description:
5 prints in 1 volume : aquatint and etching ; plate marks 45 x 81 cm, on sheets 56 x 87 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3119785
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
Date of publication from Abbey.
Contents:
[Title leaf] -- Plate 1st ... Marble Palace. Hermitage Theatre. Hermitage & Picture Gallery. Winter Palace. Part of the Admiralty. -- Plate 2nd ... Admiralty. Isaac's Church. Statue of Peter 1st. Senate. English Line. Academy of Sciences -- Plate 3rd ... Academy of Arts. Colleges. Colleges. Cronstad. Colleges. Warehouses. Gottorp Globe. Warehouses -- Plate 4th ... Exchange & Warehouses. New Exchange. Fortress of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Subject Terms:
Saint Petersburg (Russia) | Rivers -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg. | Architecture -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg.
Form/Genre:
Aquatints. | Etchings. | Views.