Gezicht op Messina 1735

This anonymous 1735 print depicts a view of Messina, a city located in Sicily, Italy. The artwork depicts the city's harbor filled with ships and the surrounding mountainous landscape, including the smoking peak of Mount Etna in the distance. This small, detailed scene is an example of the 18th-century genre of topographical prints that sought to capture the beauty and grandeur of European cities. The print would have likely been a popular souvenir for travelers and collectors of the time.