Original 1842 steel engraving, hand-colored, of the terrace of the thermal baths of Mehadia (today Baile Herculane, Romania), enlivened by figures in regional dress among the bath buildings and the mountains of the valley. Drawn by William Henry Bartlett and engraved by E. Benjamin. Caption in English and French.
Original 1842 steel engraving, hand-colored, of the terrace of the thermal baths of Mehadia (today Baile Herculane, Romania), enlivened by figures in regional dress among the bath buildings and the mountains of the valley. Drawn by William Henry Bartlett and engraved by E. Benjamin. Caption in English and French.
From The Danube: its History, Scenery and Topography, illustrated from sketches taken on the spot and drawn by Bartlett, one of the most widely published travel illustrators of the Victorian age.
Medium: Steel engraving, hand-colored.
Artist / after: William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854).
Engraver: E. Benjamin.
Date: 1842.
Source: The Danube: its History, Scenery and Topography.
Dimensions: Image 4.7 x 7.1 in (12 x 18 cm).
Condition: Good. Light overall toning and a few foxing spots in the margins.