Vue Generale de Lisbonne.

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Article ID EUE5000

Title

Vue Generale de Lisbonne.

Description

General view of the city of Lisbon with sailing ships in front. Drawn by Aubert, Paris.

Year

c. 1830

Artist

Benard

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.

Place of Publication Paris
Dimensions (cm)18 x 17,5 cm
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringoriginal colored
TechniqueLithography