Costume of Spain, Astorga and Salamanca - Davenport Engraving - c. 1810
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Original engraving of about 1810 with four Spanish types in a mountain landscape: a messenger and a woman of Astorga and two villagers of Salamanca, she in the charro dress with embroidered manteo. At the foot, the printed title Costume of Spain. Messenger & Female of Astorga - Villagers of Salamanca.
Original engraving of about 1810 with four Spanish types in a mountain landscape: a messenger and a woman of Astorga and two villagers of Salamanca, she in the charro dress with embroidered manteo. At the foot, the printed title Costume of Spain. Messenger & Female of Astorga - Villagers of Salamanca.
It was engraved by Samuel Davenport (1783-1867), one of the most sought-after engravers in London at the beginning of the 19th century, and comes from The World, or the Present State of the Universe, the travel compilation published in London by Cavendish Pelham about 1806-1810, one of the works that spread the image of Spanish regional dress through Europe.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver: Samuel Davenport (1783-1867).
Source: The World, or the Present State of the Universe, London (Cavendish Pelham).
Date: About 1810.
Dimensions: Plate mark 7.1 x 9.1 in (18 x 23 cm).
Condition: Good condition. Wide margins.
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Original engraving of about 1810 with four Spanish types in a mountain landscape: a messenger and a woman of Astorga and two villagers of Salamanca, she in the charro dress with embroidered manteo. At the foot, the printed title Costume of Spain. Messenger & Female of Astorga - Villagers of Salamanca.