| Method | Copper engraving |
| Artist | Michael Burghers |
| Published | Oxonii, E. Theatro Sheldoniano. 1729. |
| Dimensions | Image 50 x 80 mm, Plate 53 x 83 mm, Sheet 67 x 88 mm |
| Notes |
An engraving by Michael Burghers used as the imprint for the University Press at Oxford when the presses were housed in the basement of the Sheldonian Theater prior to the construction of the Clarendon Building. In this plate Burghers has added the west end of the Clarendon Building which was completed in in 1711. Michael Burghers (1653-1727) was a Dutch engraver and printmaker. Born in Amsterdam, Burghers emigrated to England soon after 1672. He worked in Oxford, initially as Loggan's assistant from 1673, and was appointed University engraver after Loggan's death in 1692. Condition: Glue stain on upper right, tipped to a sheet. |
| Framing | mounted |
| Price | £75.00 |
| Stock ID | 53342 |