Trieste, the Porto Vecchio, Woodcut

Panoramic view of the Porto Vecchio of Trieste in a period woodcut: piers and quays crowded with sailing ships and early steamships, with masts and smokestacks dotting the gulf. In the foreground, port buildings and warehouses can be distinguished; in the background, the long pier with a lighthouse that closes the basin. The image focuses on the intense activity of the historic port of Trieste.