Facies Gwitatis Glasgow ab Oriente Estevo. The Prospect of ye Town of Glashow from ye North East.
Engraving. Light original color wash. Image measures 10.75 x 17". This bird's-eye view shows the Scottish city of Glasgow from the perspective of the city's graveyard. The cathedral, seen at right, dominates the scene, while to the left is the Castle of the Archbishop. The spires piercing the horizon indicate prominent churches and universities. A fairly clear sky provides for the scene's dramatic lighting, with the foreground distinctly shadowed in front of the city bathed in sunlight. The view appeared..... More