Centre Square and the Marble Water Works, Philadelphia 1811 - 1816

Pavel Petrovich Svinin's "Centre Square and the Marble Water Works, Philadelphia" (1811-1816) is a watercolor depicting a public square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work features a domed building with a fountain, trees, and people strolling about the area. This watercolor provides a glimpse into the urban landscape of early 19th-century Philadelphia, capturing its architectural features, landscape, and daily life. The artwork is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and measures 6 3/16 x 8 in (15.7 x 20.3 cm).