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Emeric Essex Vidal: sketches and drawings

The River Plate and Buenos Aires · 1791–1861

Emeric Essex Vidal (1791–1861): the river plate and buenos aires. SketchMap Atlas shows 1 sketch by Emeric Essex Vidal on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

English naval officer and artist who drew Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the 1810s. A set of his watercolours was published as aquatints and became an important picture of the River Plate region before the cities grew.

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Who was Emeric Essex Vidal?

English naval officer and artist who drew Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the 1810s.

Where did Emeric Essex Vidal draw?

Argentina. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did Emeric Essex Vidal use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are watercolour.

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The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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