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Highlands and Islands of the Adriatic Coast: Dubrovnik in Andrew Archibald Paton's 1849 text

British travelogues about the eastern Adriatic coast are notable for their number and for their interesting observations, but they have until now largely remained a neglected source for Croatian historiography. Among the modern travelogues dedicated to Croatia, the work of Andrew Archibald Paton (1811-1874) stands out for its date and its research impulse. This British diplomat, Orientalist, and travel writer set out on a trip across Croatian 1846/47 ate the suggestion of the British ambassador in Vienna, Sir Robert Gordon. Paton traveled via Karlovac and Velebit to the coast, and then from the south, across the coast and hinterland, he traveled northwards. With the aim of analyzing and recording the material wealth of the Austrian monarchy, encouraged by recently-established economic ties between the British and Austrian empires, he left behind an intriguing testimony of the era, analyzing the existing economic opportunities with concrete suggestions for launching the development of economically neglected regions. He dedicated eight chapters to Dubrovnik and its surrounds, entering the homes of nobility, various secular and sacral buildings, and touring the city walls, and in doing so illustrated the state of cultural heritage, the social structure and the colours of Dubrovnik. With his antiquary's leanings, characteristic of the 19th century, he also sketched library collections and reliquaries, and the furnishing of the nobility houses. The author's ambition was not to create scientific work ; he was focused on "political and commercial geography", and as a result description of monumental heritage make up a smaller part of his travelogue, but they were and authentic account of one visitor to then "Slavic Athens". Highlands and Islands of the Adriatic, published in 1849, was written after work of J. G. Wilkinsom, Paton's guide through monumental heritage, and Paton's account was notable reference for later British travelers through Dalmatia (J.M. Neale, T.G. Jackson). A good knowledge of the social and political situation in Dalmatia resulted in Paton being named as the British consul in Dubrovnik and Boka Kotorska in 1862, and he remained professionally tied to the South of Dalmatia.

Andrew Archibald Paton ; Highlands and Islands of the Adriatic ; Dubrovnik in 19th century

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