Public festivities in Bilbao: Venetian festival on the estuary: historical wedding ceremony between the Dux and the Adriatic
Document:
1503
Author:
Villavaso, Camilo de
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book / Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1879
Date Theme:
1879
Physical description:
1 35 x 24 cm engraving on a 40 x 28 cm page
Notes:
22nd of September 1879 edition. Autographed. Sketch submitted by Camilo de Villavaso. Bilbao Town Council, wishing to "restore the fame and renown [...] of its traditional fiestas [...] organised [...] the magnificent festivities, which were held from the 17th to the 22nd of August. [For the night of the 22nd they organised a Venetian fiesta whose theme was Foscari’s nuptials]". Legend
Subjects:
Communications-Means of transport-Vessels Communications-Routes-Bridges Coats of arms Leisure-Festivals Leisure-Music-Musical instruments Urban landscape-Towns