1793 Antique Print; Park Place / Druids Temple, Berkshire

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique aquatint "Scene at Park Place including the Druids Temple.", Berkshire. The print is offered with fine, early colouring. A fine original coloured aquatint from Boydell's celebrated "History of The River Thames". DATE PRINTED: 1793 (dated on print). SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 32.5 x 22 cm (11.75 x 8.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Very fine original coloured aquatint. This fine aquatint was drawn by J Farington. R. A, aquatinted by Joseph Constantine Stadler (active 1780-1812) and published by J & J Boydell of London and dated June 1st 1793. Joseph Farington RA (21 November 1747 – 30 December 1821) was an 18th-century English landscape painter and diarist. Born in Leigh, Lancashire, Farington was the second of seven sons of William Farington and Esther Gilbody. After his early education in Manchester, Farington went to study with Richard Wilson in London in 1763. In 1764, 1765, and 1766 he won "premiums" from the Society of Artists for his landscape drawing; he became a member in 1765. He joined the Royal Academy when it was founded in 1769 and was elected an ARA in 1783 and an RA in 1785. PROVENANCE: Published in 'An History of the River Thames', by John and Josiah Boydell; William Combe. One of the grandest and most important books on the Thames. "although not the first coloured aquatint book, [it] was the first major one, and it was to set an example for the type of illustration that was to enjoy widespread popularity in England for some forty years" - Bruntjen (John Boydell 1719-1804). The Boydell brothers originally intended to include the rivers Thames, Severn, Forth and Clyde 'and intended to illustrate an original History of those Rivers, including all that adorns, dignifies or enriches them and their Vicinities, whether of Art or Nature'. However the project was abandoned at the completion of the History of the Thames. TYPE: Antique hand coloured aquatint printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Park Place is a historic Grade II Listed country house and gardens in the civil parish of Remenham in Berkshire, England, set in large grounds above the River Thames near Henley, Oxfordshire. Lord Archibald Hamilton bought the estate in 1719 from Mrs Elizabeth Baker and built a new villa on the site. Frederick, Prince of Wales (father of King George III) bought the house from Lord Archibald in 1738. The stone circle stood originally on Mont de la Ville, St Helier, Jersey. It was found in Jersey in 1785 and brought over as a gift to General Conway in 1787. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 85 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2024-11-19T07:51:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20.15 GBP