Below find a collection of period color artwork depicting life in and
around European cities. The actual estimated date for each work is
marked in its title: most are circa-1855, but the estimates span the
range circa-1845 to circa-1865. A map of Europe immediately below
geographically organizes the collection.
Locator map of Europe with 1850s state boundaries: top of map is 30 degrees west of north
The circled dots in the map mark cities whose corresponding numbered ground-level scenes appear below.
Use the numbering scheme to make the association and then click on the thumbnail for a full-sized image.