Scarce Antique Copperplate Engraving , Hand-colored.

Copenhagen , The Capital Of Denmark

Engraved by T. Dixon
Published by Henry Fisher , Caxton ( Press ), Liverpool , England
Dated Feb., 1819

Drawn by William Marshall Craig ( born circa 1765 , died 1827 ), an English painter who exhibited at times at the Royal Academy, from 1788 until 1827.
He was painter in water-colours to the Queen, and miniature painter to the Duke and Duchess of York.


Colored by hand ( watercolors ).

A view of the harbor and city of Copenhagen , Denmark , as it was over 200 years ago.
Steeples , towers , and other buildings.
The sailing ship in the harbor is British , flying the Union Jack flag.
Ships in the harbor at the far-left, a small island with buildings and a flying eagle flag in the middle distance.
At the left-foreground is a pair of rowing boats with figures.

The early 1800s was a " Golden Age " of Danish intellectual history. Compulsory schooling was introduced in 1814. Literature , painting , sculpture , and philosophy were unusually vibrant in this period.

antique landscape , seascape , cityscape , Kobenhavn , Danmark

Image size is 5.75" x 8"
Mat size is 11" x 14"

The engraving is over 200 years old.

Nice Condition.

Carefully Packed for Shipment to the Buyer