View of Norfolk From Town Point

Description

Watercolor on paper drawing of "View of Norfolk From Town Point", ca. 1796-1798, from the Latrobe Sketchbooks, by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. This scene features the marshy bank of the Elizabeth River from the Town Point peninsula, a harbor packed with sailing ships, and the city of Norfolk in the background. Latrobe emigrated from England in late-1795. He arrived in Norfolk, Virginia in March 1796 and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1798.

Creator

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820

Date

circa 1796-1798

Materials

Watercolor on paper

Dimensions

7 x 10.5 inches

Object ID

1960.108.1.1.28

Resource ID

4682

Notes

Sketchbook 1

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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