Woolfe, Thomas Wyndham's Palace, 1770, Print

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Antique print titled 'Elevation to the Thames of Thomas Wyndham Esqr. at Hammersmith Middlesex (\.)'. View of Thomas Wyndham's Palace, … Read more Antique print titled 'Elevation to the Thames of Thomas Wyndham Esqr. at Hammersmith Middlesex (\.)'. View of Thomas Wyndham's Palace, Middlesex. This print originates from 'Vitruvius Britannicus' by Colen Campbell. Artists and Engravers: Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus is considered one of the greatest eighteenth-century English architectural works. Campbell published the first three volumes between 1715 and 1725, but the text was continued in two subsequent volumes by Woolfe and Gandon in 1767 and 1771. The work is comprised of large, finely engraved illustrations, plans, and cross sections of English country houses and parks. Artist: Colen Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus is considered one of the greatest eighteenth-century English architectural works. Campbell published the first three volumes between 1715 and 1725, but the text was continued in two subsequent volumes by Woolfe and Gandon in 1767 and 1771. The work is comprised of large, finely engraved illustrations, plans, and cross sections of English country houses and parks. Condition: Good, age-related toning. Some staining in the left margin. Blank verso. Minor wear, please study image carefully. Date: c.1770 Overall size: 54.5 x 36 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 29 x 18.5 cm. Antique prints have long been appreciated for both their aesthetic and investment value. They were the product of engraved, etched or lithographed plates. These plates were handmade out of wood or metal, which required an incredible level of skill, patience and craftsmanship. See less