The Upper Bridge over the Schuylkill, Philadelphia—Lemon Hill in the Background 1811 - 1816

Pavel Petrovich Svinin's "The Upper Bridge over the Schuylkill, Philadelphia—Lemon Hill in the Background" is a detailed pencil drawing of a bridge over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, created between 1811 and 1816. The drawing captures the bridge's graceful arc and its surroundings, including the Lemon Hill estate, a landmark in the city. The artist's careful attention to detail and the realistic depiction of the bridge highlight the engineering marvel of the time. The drawing, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, exemplifies Svinin's keen eye for architectural subjects and his ability to capture the essence of a place in his art.