Antique original 19th-century engraving, hand-colored, with the Balkan mountains seen from near Widdin (Vidin) on the banks of the Danube, in Bulgaria. In the foreground, sailing boats on the river, and behind, the houses of the town. Lettered below: "The Balkans. From near Widdin".
Antique original 19th-century engraving, hand-colored, with the Balkan mountains seen from near Widdin (Vidin) on the banks of the Danube, in Bulgaria. In the foreground, sailing boats on the river, and behind, the houses of the town. Lettered below: "The Balkans. From near Widdin".
Drawn by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854), the most widely circulated English topographical draughtsman of his day, author of the views of the Danube and the Near East that made British illustrated books popular. The engraving is by J. Godfrey.
Medium: Steel engraving, hand-colored.
Artist / after: W. H. Bartlett.
Engraver: J. Godfrey.
Date: 19th century.
Dimensions: Plate mark 4.9 x 7.3 in (12.5 x 18.5 cm).
Condition: Good condition, with wide margins and light toning of the paper.