Die Weltfahrt der k. k. Fregatte Novara: Hauptplatz mit der Kathedrale in Manila. Nach einer Zeichnung von J. Selleny. [Circumnavigation of the Imperial and Royal Frigate Novara: Main Square with Manila Cathedral. After a Drawing by J. Selleny.]

Description

hand-coloured wood engraving view from ‘Illustrirte Zeitung’, 2 July 1859 issue, no.835; p.12.

A beautiful and very typical scene showing the main market square of what is called ‘Intramuros’ today and which was the centrepiece of activities in those days, specially before and after Mass at the Cathedral.