St Stephens Walbrook Published 1810
St STEPHENS WALBROOK c1810 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint. By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. J. Bluck aqua.t. Published: Dated Nov 1st 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London". Overall good condition Approx engraved area:11" x 9" (280mm x 230mm) to plate mark, good margins. Notes: Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Mounting Guards Published 1809
MOUNTING GUARDS St James's Palace c1809 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London. Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. J. Bluck aqua.t Dated Feb 1st 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Overall Good Condition with age tone, tiny worm hole lower left boarder with old verso worm hole repair lower right boarder, blank to verso. Approx engraved area:10.5" x 8.75"(265mm x 225mm) to plate mark, good margins A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Debating Society Published 1808
DEBATING SOCIETY 1808 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson. Dated 1st August 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London." Overall Good Condition some age tone, blank to verso. Approx engraved area: 11.25" x 9.5"(285mm x 240mm) to plate mark, wide margins. Notes:A view of 'The Athenian Lyceum' meeting of the debating society, taking place at No. 22 Piccadilly. An interior view of a crowded room with a chairman presiding over debates. Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. Abbey, Scenery: 212. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Lambeth Palace Published 1808
LAMBETH PALACE 1808 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. Stadler aqua.t. Dated 1st Dec 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" An excellent example, overall good condition some age tone to boarders, blank to verso Approx engraved area: 10.5" x 9.25"(275mm x 235mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: A view of the 14th Century Guard Room of Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop's principle audience room. The magnificent arch-braced roof is contemporary to that of Westminster Hall. A plate from Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London' (1808-9), a landmark publication in the documentation of London, bringing together two specialist artists, Thomas Rowlandson to design the figures and Augustus Pugin to provide the architectural draughtsmanship. The result was a series of scenes unprecedented in their combination of vivid activity and architectural accuracy. Abbey, Scenery: 212. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Foundling Hospital Published 1809
FOUNDLING HOSPITAL 1809 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson Dated 1st Oct 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" An excellent example, overall good condition some age tone to boarders, small stain to lower left corner boarder, blank to verso. Approx engraved area: 10.5" x 9.25"(275mm x 235mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: The Foundling Hospital in Guildford Street. It was founded in 1742 by Captain Thomas Coram, whose friends included William Hogarth (later a governor of the institution) and Handel (who donated an organ to the chapel and gave performances of the 'Messiah' on it, raising ?7,000). Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. Abbey, Scenery: 212 A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Sadlers Wells Published 1809
SADLERS WELLS THEATRE 1809 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. J. Bluck aqua.t Dated 1st June 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Overall Good Condition some age tone, blank to verso, small repair to plate mark crack on verso below text. Approx engraved area: 10.5" x 9"(270mm x 230mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: Interior view of the stage of Sadler's Wells Theatre as seen from the back of the theatre. A large audience watches what could be an aqua drama, a specialty of Sadlers Wells Theatre. The theatre's proximity to the New River provided the necessary water to fill a special tank which provided the setting for several nautical performances such as 'The Seige of Gibraltar' staged in 1804. From Rudolf Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London.' Abbey, Scenery: 212. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Guildhall Published 1808
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER, GUILDHALL c1808 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Method: Hand coloured Aquatint Creator: By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson Published: Dated 1st Nov 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Condition: Overall Good Condition some age tone, blank to verso. Approx engraved area: 11" x 9.5"(280mm x 240mm) to plate mark, wide margins Notes: Interior scene in which robed men, wearing wigs, sit in a domed room hung with paintings, whilst a group of figures gather at the entrance to watch the proceedings. From Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London'. Abbey, Scenery: 212.
Covent Garden Published 1808
Covent Garden Market, Westminster Election c1808 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson Dated 1st July 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Condition some age tone, blank to verso. Approx engraved area: 11.25" x 9.5"(285mm x 240mm) to plate mark, wide margins Notes:A view of the hustings in front of St Paul's Church, Covent Garden, with crowds extending to scaffolds and roofs listening to candidates during the Westminster Elections. Parades with pennants showing the names of the parishes "St Margaret's Westminster" and "St Martin's in the Fields" can be seen in the foreground. Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. (Ref: Abbey, Scenery: 212) A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Newgate Chapel Published 1809
Newgate Chapel c1809 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson Dated 1st March 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Overall Good Condition some age tone, blank to verso Approx engraved area:11" x 9"(278mm x 230mm) to plate mark, wide margins. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Philanthropic Society Published 1810
Royal Philanthropic Society c1810 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. Bluck aqua.t. Dated 1st April 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" An excellent example, overall good condition some age tone to boarders, blank to verso Small worm hole to lower right corner outside image and plate mark Approx engraved area: 10.5" x 9.25"(275mm x 235mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: An interior view of the chapel of the Royal Philanthropic Society founded in 1788.Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. Abbey, Scenery: 212. 99. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Society of Agriculture Published 1809
Society of Agriculture c1809 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. J. C. Stadler aqua.t. Dated June 1st 1809 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" An excellent example, overall good condition some age tone to boarders, blank to verso. Loss to top right corner of page, outside plate mark, no damage to image Approx engraved area:10.5" x 9.25"(275mm x 235mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London". Hand coloured Aquatint. The Society of Agriculture, meeting at 32 Sackville Street, off Piccadilly. Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin.Abbey, Scenery: 212. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Pope's House Published 1793
POPE'S HOUSE Twickenham River Thames c1793 by Farington, Stadler col. Volume II, Plate 48 from Joseph Farington's (1747_1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, A two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. A view of Alexander Pope's house along the River Thames in Twickenham. Four figures are rowing a canopied boat on the river in the foreground with a forest in the distance behind the house in the background. Alexander Pope was an 18th century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and his translation of Homer. The money Pope made from this popular translation allowed him to move to this villa at Twickenham in 1719, where he created his now famous grotto and gardens. Abbey: 432. Original Aquatint with hand colour. Drawn by Joseph Farington RA, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler Published: J & J Boydell of London and dated June 1st 1793. Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside. Generally very good condition, some age tone, with beautiful original hand colouring Approx engraved plate area: 9" x 12" (230mm x 300mm) Notes: As first published on folio sheet: 16" x 12" (420mm x 310mm). 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). A genuine antique print over 220 years old.
Strawberry Hill Published c1793 SOLD!
Strawberry Hill House (Twickenham) c1793 by Farington, Stadler col. Volume II, Plate 47 from Joseph Farington's (1747-1821) 'History of the River Thames', 1794, A two-volume publication including 76 aquatints. Strawberry Hill House, often called simply Strawberry Hill is the Gothic Revival villa that was built in Twickenham, London by Horace Walpole from 1749 onward. Born in 1717, Horace Walpole was a pivotal figure in 18th Century society, literature, art and architecture. The third son of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain's first Prime Minister Original Aquatint with hand colour. Drawn by Joseph Farington RA, engraved by Joseph Constantine Stadler. Published: J & J Boydell of London and dated June 1st 1793. Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, & No. 90, Cheapside. Generally very good condition, some age tone, with beautiful original hand colouring.Approx engraved plate area: 9" x 12" (230mm x 300mm) Notes: As first published on folio sheet: 16" x 12" (420mm x 310mm). 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). A genuine antique print over 220 years old.
Military College Chelsea 1810 SOLD!
Military College Chelsea c1810 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Hand coloured Aquatint By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. Sunderland aqua.t. Dated Jan 1st 1810 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" An excellent example, overall good condition some age tone to boarders, blank to verso Approx engraved area: 10.5" x 9.25"(275mm x 235mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes:Plate to Volume III of Rudolph Ackermann's 'Microcosm of London', 3 vols., 1808-10. Numbered 'Plate 99.' upper right. Published in Ackermann's famous work, the 'Microcosm of London', the figures were drawn by the famous caricaturist Thomas Rowlandson and the architecture by Augustus Pugin. Abbey, Scenery: 212. 99. A genuine antique print over 200 years old.
Fleet Prison Published 1808 SOLD!
FLEET PRISON c1808 Rowlandson & Pugin from Ackermann's Microcosm of London Method: Hand coloured Aquatint Creator: By Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson, del.t. et sculp.t. Stadler aqua.t Published: Dated 1st Sept 1808 at R. Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. Published by Rudolph Ackermann in "Microcosm of London" Condition: Overall Good Condition some age tone, blank to verso Approx engraved area: 11" x 9"(280mm x 230mm) to plate mark, good margins Notes: The notorious debtors' prison near Farrington Street. Founded in 1197 this building shown here was built 1781-1782, after the previous one was destroyed in the Gordon Riots of 1780. In the yard some of the inmates are playing tennis. Earliest Squash Image. Abbey, Scenery: 212.
London Plate V 1805 - SOLD!
This rare item ships free to the UK ONLY. For International shipping costs and enquiries please email before purchase. email: kevin@raremapsandprints.co.uk A rare coloured aquatint of Somerset House viewed from the other shore by William Daniell 1805 Original on J Whatman watermarked paper dated 1804. Very Rare coloured aquatint: London Plate V. Drawn, Engraved & Published by William Daniell, No 9 Cleveland Street, Fitzroy Square, London, Jan.y 1, 1805. Coloured aquatint. Sheet approx 522mm x 776mm (20½ x 30½"). From William Daniell's 'Six Views of the Metropolis of the British Empire'. William Daniell RA (1769-1837) was one of the few artists of the period who was as skilled as an aquatinter as he was a painter. It was common practice to add engraved or etched lines to give shape to the tonal effect of the aquatint; this plate is pure aquatint, with no added lines, not even on the rigging of the boats. The unembanked Somerset House viewed from the opposite shore; Drury Lane on the skyline. Good overall condition with existing (aged) line and wash mount ready for framing or new mount and frame. Some offset to sheet boarder from old mount board not effecting image and not visible when mount in place. A scarce aquatint and very collectable. Another genuine antique print over 215 years old from Rare Maps and Prints.
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