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Lisabon
| Article ID | EUE5366 |
Title | Lisabon |
Description | Very decorative view of Lisbon, Portugal. In the foreground the former lighthouse built in the water, Torre de Belem (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and many surrounding boats and sailing ships. |
| Year | ca. 1880 |
Artist | Anonymus |
Historical Description | Saint Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a history of settlement by Phoenicians, Romans, and Moors. In 1147, King Afonso I captured the city during the Christian Reconquista. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, Lisbon became Portugal's principal port and a leading center of European maritime trade in the Age of Discovery. The devastating earthquake of 1755 destroyed much of the city, which was subsequently rebuilt under the direction of the Marquis of Pombal according to modern urban planning principles. Today, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and the country's political, economic, and cultural center. |
| Dimensions (cm) | 17,5 x 22,2 cm |
| Condition | Mounted on cardboard and titled |
| Coloring | original colored |
| Technique | Wood engraving |