Bowyer, Robert (1758-1834). The View of Moscow from the Kremlin. (1814)

Graphic, aquatint, paper depicting the majestic view of Moscow from the Kremlin, this piece by Robert Bowyer, titled “The View of Moscow from the Kremlin” (1814), offers a historical perspective of a momentous time. Published by R. Bowyer in his renowned book “An Illustrated Record of Important Events in the Annals of Europe, during the Years 1812, 1813, 1814 & 1815: Comprising a Series of Views of Paris, Moscow, the Kremlin, Dresden, Berlin, the Battles of Leipzig, etc. Etc., together with a History of Those Momentous Transactions,” this aquatint embodies the essence of historical European events.