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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Print (The Prospect of Old Aberdeen)
	Picture
	Old Aberdeen
Object Number	ABDUA:30565
Other Number	x
Other Number Type	Old number
Brief Description	Engraved landscape view of Old Aberdeen from South-West, showing King's College (with Cromwell Tower), St Machar's Cathedral, High Street, Dunbar's Hospital, and Tillydrone
Content Description	The Prospect of Old Aberdeen
Dimensions	H: 400 mm W: 565 mm Th: 35 mm \| H: 305 mm W: 455 mm
Materials	Ink paper
Technique	Engraving, printing
Maker	Slezer, John
Object Production Date	1693-1693
Place Key	Europe, Scotland, Aberdeen
Inscription Content	Facies Ciutaetis ABERDONIAE Veteris, The Prspect of Old ABERDIEN, This Plate is Most humbly Inscribed to The Rt Honble Simon Lord Lovat & ct Governour of Invernesse Top right: 13
Publication Note	LEMUR Database.
Caption	"View of Old Aberdeen from South-West. One of a series of views of Scotland, 'Theatrum Scotiae' produced by Captain John Slezer (c.1645-1717) a Dutch draughtsman and engraver who arrived in Scotland in 1669. ABDUA: 30564 shows a near contemporary view of New Aberdeen also by Slezer." Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541

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