Microcosm of London
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Microcosm of London is an early 19th-century illustrated book that vividly depicts the architecture, social life, and everyday scenes of London through detailed engravings and accompanying text.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microcosm of London canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century book
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illustrated book ⓘ topographical work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Microcosm of London; or, London in Miniature
NERFINISHED
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The Microcosm of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle |
picturesque representation
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satirical illustration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
London
NERFINISHED
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London churches ⓘ London institutions ⓘ London law courts NERFINISHED ⓘ London markets ⓘ London street life ⓘ London theatres ⓘ |
| genre |
illustrated travel literature
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topography ⓘ urban panorama ⓘ |
| hasApproximateNumberOfPlates | 100 ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOfText | William Henry Pyne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Rudolph Ackermann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | folio ⓘ |
| hasIllustrator |
Augustus Charles Pugin
NERFINISHED
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Thomas Rowlandson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
aquatint
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engraving ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Regency London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustrationTechnique |
etching
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hand-coloured aquatint ⓘ |
| influenced | later illustrated London guidebooks ⓘ |
| isConsidered | important visual record of early 19th-century London ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of text and coloured plates
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detailed depictions of London interiors and exteriors ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 3 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationDate |
1808
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1809 ⓘ 1810 ⓘ |
| publisher | Rudolph Ackermann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
architecture of London
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everyday scenes in London ⓘ public buildings in London ⓘ social life in London ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | early 19th century ⓘ |
| title | Microcosm of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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