Palais à Naples regardant le Soleil Levant

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Artist/Maker	Bauer, Johann Wilhelm (engraver)
Place of origin	Amsterdam (published)

A black and white engraving depicting an Italian piazza, with a fountain, surrounded by grand buildings. A number of people are present in the piazza including a group consisting of two men holding flags, two men on horseback and several running dogs. A carriage drawn by 6 horses makes its way through the piazza whilst, in the far distance, the rising sun is visible.

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Categories	Prints Topography
Object type	Print
Titles	Palais à Naples regardant le Soleil Levant (assigned by artist) Naples Palace Watching the Sun Rise (alternative title)
Materials and techniques	Engraving Paper Engraving
Brief description	Print by Johann Wilhelm Bauer, 'Palais à Naples regardant le Soleil Levant', 1 from a series of 13 views of Italian sea-ports, villas and gardens, engraving, published in Amsterdam, ca. 1636
Physical description	A black and white engraving depicting an Italian piazza, with a fountain, surrounded by grand buildings. A number of people are present in the piazza including a group consisting of two men holding flags, two men on horseback and several running dogs. A carriage drawn by 6 horses makes its way through the piazza whilst, in the far distance, the rising sun is visible.
Dimensions	Height: 8.25in (Note: Average size of the series) Width: 10.25in (Note: Average size of the series) Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Credit line	Given by Mrs. Warren
Subjects depicted	Palaces Piazza Fountains Dogs Horses People Carriages
Place depicted	Naples
Association	Italy
Bibliographic reference	Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.3429-1928

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O755114/palais-à-naples-regardant-le-print-bauer-johann-wilhelm/

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