Schemnitz, Hungary (Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia): a silver mine and miners descending. Engraving by T. Wallis, 1805, after W. Craig.

  • Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829.
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Jan.y 1805
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29592i
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Schemnitz, Hungary (Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia): a silver mine and miners descending. Engraving by T. Wallis, 1805, after W. Craig. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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"Internal view of the silver mines, near Schemnitz, in Hungary, to face vol i. page 668. Schemnitz, a town of Upper Hungary, with three castles. It is famous for mines of silver and other metals, as also for hot baths. Near it is a rock of shining blue colour, mixed with green, and some spots of yellow."--Blomfield, loc. cit.

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Bungay : C. Brightly & T. Kinnersley, Jan.y 1805.

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 19 x 15.5 cm

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Internal view of the silver mines near Schemnitz, in Hungary. W.M.Craig del. T. Wallis sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 29592i

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