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The Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece. In Athens (1751) James Stuart and Nicholas Revett made accurate measurements of the ruins, particularly those of the Acropolis, and published their findings in "The Antiquities of Athens", the first volume of which appeared in 1762. Its excellent illustrations depicted for the first time the great achievements of Greek architecture.
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The Tower of the Winds, Athens, Greece. In Athens (1751) James Stuart and Nicho...

The Erechtheum, Athens, Greece. In Athens (1751) James Stuart and Nicholas Revett made accurate measurements of the ruins, particularly those of the Acropolis, and published their findings in "The Antiquities of Athens", the first volume of which appeared in 1762. Its excellent illustrations depicted for the first time the great achievements of Greek architecture.
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The Erechtheum, Athens, Greece. In Athens (1751) James Stuart and Nicholas Reve...

London Road with the chapel of King Charles the Martyr and a bath house, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Watercolour; 1830.
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London Road with the chapel of King Charles the Martyr and a bath house, Tunbrid...

The rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) in 1842 after the fire of 1834. Watercolour; 19th century.
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The rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) in 1842 after...

Entrance of Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), the First Fleet at anchor. Watercolour; 1790. 32.6 x 48.5 cm
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Entrance of Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), the First Fleet at anchor. Watercolour; 17...

The Globe Theatre in London. Canvas.
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The Globe Theatre in London. Canvas.

Ballet cast of the Vienna Opera. Watercolour; 1820.
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Ballet cast of the Vienna Opera. Watercolour; 1820.

Costume sketch for Musetta in "La bohème" by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Watercolour; 19th-20th century.
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Costume sketch for Musetta in "La bohème" by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Waterc...

Scene from "La bohème" by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Watercolour; 19th-20th century.
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Scene from "La bohème" by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Watercolour; 19th-20th ce...

Allegory on the operas by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Watercolour; 20th century.
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Allegory on the operas by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Watercolour; 20th century...

Scenery of the Holy Grail from the opera "Parzival" by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Watercolour; 19th century.
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Scenery of the Holy Grail from the opera "Parzival" by Richard Wagner (1813-1883...

Stage set from the opera "Tristan and Isolde" by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). King Marke’s castle with Isolde holding up a torch. Act II. Watercolour; 19th century.
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Stage set from the opera "Tristan and Isolde" by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Kin...