A rare 18th century view of Marsamxett

PULLICINO, Alberto.

Veduta del Porto di Marsamucetto e del forte Manuelle, presa dal Bastione S. Andrea. 2.
Florence: Giovanni Moro, c.1770. Etching with original hand colour, with printed title label. Sheet 460 x 750mm, watermarked 'Pescia al Masso'.

A view of Marsamxett from the sea, with galleys flying the Maltese flag.
Although unsigned, this view is attributed to Maltese painter Alberto Pullcino (1719-59), the second plate of a series of six views of Malta.


Stock ID : 23426