Russia. Tirnova - Original Wood Engraving after H. Catenacci

Original wood engraving with a panoramic view of Tirnova: the river and its stone bridge in the foreground, timber houses with galleries overlooking the water, a domed mosque with a tall minaret beside a cemetery, cypresses and poplars, and the town stretching to the hills beyond. Captioned below "RUSIA.—TIRNOVA".

The print is signed in the block by the draughtsman, "H. Catenacci del.", and by the engraver, "E. Meunier", at the lower left. It is a travel-book illustration of the second half of the 19th century, very finely cut and rich in detail.

Medium: Wood engraving.
Artist / after: H. Catenacci.
Engraver: E. Meunier.
Dimensions: 12 x 8.3 in (30.5 x 21 cm).
Condition: Good condition; paper lightly toned, with an occasional small spot in the margins; crisp impression.