| Method | Copper engraving with early hand colouring |
| Artist | George Bickham after Jean Baptiste Claude Chatelain |
| Published | According to Act of Parliamt Drawn on the Spot 1753. |
| Dimensions | Image 225 x 385 mm, Plate 262 x 403 mm, Sheet 345 x 521 mm |
| Notes |
An eighteenth century engraving depicting the two shell temples and surrounding grounds at Stowe. The scene shows the two colourful shell temples either side of a small pond, another lake sits behind surrounded by trees. In the foreground well dressed figures can be seen walking whilst one figure is seated sketching out the view. George Bickham the Elder (1683/84 - 1758) was a British writer, draughtsman, ornamental engraver, illustrator and publisher, notably of 'The Universal Penman', issued in 52 parts from 1733 to 1748, a joint work with his son George and with John Bickham (perhaps his father, otherwise a son or brother). It contained examples of calligraphy by 25 writing-masters on 212 folio copperplates. His other famous work was the unusual county atlas, The British Monarchy, which contained 43 topographical maps of England and Wales. His work is often indistinguishable from his son, George Bickham the Younger. Jean Baptiste Chatelain (1710 - 1758) French printmaker, draughtsman of topographical subjects. Chatelain was of Huguenot parentage and worked in a lived in London until his death in 1758. Condition: Some creasing to sheet. Tears to lower sheet edge. Some toning and surface dirt. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £250.00 |
| Stock ID | 52960 |