Original copper engraving with St Mary's church in Truro, Cornwall, seen from the street, with a wagon and a horseman animating the foreground. Engraved by J. Smith after a drawing by John Britton for "The Beauties of England and Wales", published in London by Vernor & Hood on December 1, 1802.
Original copper engraving with St Mary's church in Truro, Cornwall, seen from the street, with a wagon and a horseman animating the foreground. Engraved by J. Smith after a drawing by John Britton for "The Beauties of England and Wales", published in London by Vernor & Hood on December 1, 1802.
The parish church seen here was largely demolished when the Gothic Revival cathedral of Truro, designed by John Loughborough Pearson, was built between 1880 and 1910, keeping and incorporating one of its aisles.
Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: John Britton
Engraver / lithographer: J. Smith
Publisher: Vernor & Hood, London
Date: December 1, 1802
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales
Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.7 in (20 x 12 cm)
Condition: Good condition; clean sheet, with the slight toning natural to the paper.