Garden Pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson, 1785, Paper

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Antique print titled 'Pavillon pour les jardins (\.)'. Copper engraving showing the pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight … Read more Antique print titled 'Pavillon pour les jardins (\.)'. Copper engraving showing the pavilions of the Earl of Tilney and Knight Stevenson. Earl Tylney, of Castlemaine in the County of Kerry, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 11 June 1731 for Richard Child, 1st Viscount Castlemaine. The Child family descended from the merchant, economist and colonial administrator Josiah Child, who on 16 July 1678 was created a baronet, of Wanstead in the County of Essex, in the Baronetage of England. The first Baronet was succeeded by his son from his second marriage, Sir Josiah Child, 2nd Baronet. (source: wikipedia) This print originates from 'Jardins Anglo-Chinois à la Mode' by Georg Louis le Rouge. Artists and Engravers: The work of Le Rouge is considered the most important engraved work concerning the history of European gardens during the 18th century. Artist: The work of Le Rouge is considered the most important engraved work concerning the history of European gardens during the 18th century. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Minor wear, please study image carefully. Date: c.1785 Overall size: 46 x 30 cm. Image size: 0.001 x 29.5 x 25 cm. See less