A view of the city of San Sebastian and Island of Cobrus Rio de Janiero; A view of the aqueduct

Primary Artist

John Shillibeer (1786–1841)

Title

A view of the city of San Sebastian and Island of Cobrus Rio de Janiero; A view of the aqueduct

Source

Shillibeer, John. A narrative of the Briton's voyage to Pitcairn's Island by Lieut. J. Shillibeer, R.M. Taunton, England, 1817

Page or Plate number

facing p.8

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 696

Date made

1817

Place made

Taunton, Devon, England View on map Close map

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Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black, from one plate

Text printed from matrix

Image A:
Printed upper right above image in black ink, 'A View of the Aqueduct . Rio de Janiero from the Sea'.
Printed upper right above image in black ink, J Shillibeer Del & Etch'd'.

Image B:
Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'A View of the City of San Sebastian & Isld of Cobrus Rio de Janiero'.
No date.

Matrix size

15.8 x 34.6 cm (printed image (b))

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Legacy id

161635

Creators

Shillibeer, John. | (1786–1841) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

27 Jan 2026

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2006.804.5

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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