- Published / Created:
- [1790s?]
- Call Number:
- 790.00.00.89+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A perspective view, or vues d'optique, of the Covent Garden Market, looking towards Inigo Jones's St. Paul's Church, which is situated slightly to the right of center; in the foreground are shown vendors, carriages, pedestrians and other street life. The image is reversed for viewing through the lens of a Zograscope and designed to give the illusion of a deeper perspective, enhanced by the deep vanishing point and bright colour of the print
- Alternative Title:
- Vue perspective du Covent Garden, Vue du Couvent Garden, and Vue du Convent Garden
- Description:
- Title etched below image; alternative title etched in reverse above image: Vue du Couvent Garden., Date of publication from dealer's description., and "No. 92"--Upper right, above image.
- Publisher:
- Chez J. Chereau, rue St. Jacques au desses de la Fontaine St. Severin aux a Colonnes no. 257
- Subject (Geographic):
- England and London.
- Subject (Name):
- Covent Garden Market (Westminster, London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Carriages & coaches, City & town life, Churches, Markets, Pedestrians, Street vendors, and Cityscapes
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Vue perspective du Couvent Garden [graphic].
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