Original 18th century engraving with a general view of Trier, in Germany, taken from the opposite bank of the Moselle, with muleteers and countrymen in the foreground. The caption is lettered Triers, identifies the river as River Moselle and is signed J. Mynde sculp.
Original 18th century engraving with a general view of Trier, in Germany, taken from the opposite bank of the Moselle, with muleteers and countrymen in the foreground. The caption is lettered Triers, identifies the river as River Moselle and is signed J. Mynde sculp.
James Mynde was a copper engraver active in London between 1740 and 1770, specialized in illustrations for travel and geography books. The print keeps the numbering of the work it comes from: Plate III. Nº 49. page 492.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Engraver: J. (James) Mynde, active in London c. 1740-1770.
Date: 18th century.
Source: Book illustration, Plate III. Nº 49. page 492.
Dimensions: Plate mark 7.3 x 10.2 in (18.5 x 26 cm).
Condition: Old tape repair (according to the seller's English record, at the lower center) which does not affect the image; damp stain in the upper margin and light handling marks in the margins.