The Temple of Serapis
Date
1830
Creator
T Bradley (British) , Engraver
Object type
Library reference
15219
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (page): 215mm
width (page): 120mm
width (page): 120mm
Subject
Description
A view of the temple of Serapis, Puzzuoli, as seen from the river bank. A man looks on at the central three columns of the temple. These show angled lines of sediment deposit, suggesting that the ground below the surface of the water has slid and later re-emerged.
Forward facing inscription: 'T. Bradley. Sc.
Present state of the Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli
London. Published by John Murray. Albemarle St. June. 1830.'
The frontispiece for Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology. Principles was published in three volumes between 1830 and 1833. This is the frontispiece to the first volume. It was selected to illustrate the movement of the Earth's crust, using a human marker to demonstrate the natural changes.
Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) British geologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826.
Forward facing inscription: 'T. Bradley. Sc.
Present state of the Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli
London. Published by John Murray. Albemarle St. June. 1830.'
The frontispiece for Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology. Principles was published in three volumes between 1830 and 1833. This is the frontispiece to the first volume. It was selected to illustrate the movement of the Earth's crust, using a human marker to demonstrate the natural changes.
Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) British geologist was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1826.
Related fellows
Charles Lyell (1797 - 1875, British) , Geologist
Associated place