Mount Beshtau, Russia

Vue du Mont Beschtau du Cote de l'Orient pres de la Riviere Essentouk ('View of the east side of Mount Beshtau, near the river Essentouk'), by Baron von Vittinghoff, J Matthes. Etching showing the five peaks of Mount Beshtau, which gives its name to the city of Pyatigorsk ('five mountains in Russian), Stavropol Krai, in the North Caucasus region of Russia. Other mountains, named in the picture's caption, can be seen in the background. Coloured etching

1818 Caption Caucasus Cote Krai Lorient Matthes Mont Peaks Pres Pyatigorsk Riviere Stavropol

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