Horseheath Hall in Cambridgeshire, 1725, Paper

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Antique print titled 'General front of Horse heath Hall in Cambridgeshire (\.)'. Old engraving of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire. The original … Read more Antique print titled 'General front of Horse heath Hall in Cambridgeshire (\.)'. Old engraving of Horseheath Hall, Cambridgeshire. The original Hall was the home of the Alington family and was visited by Queen Elizabeth 1. This was replaced by a huge new Hall started in the 1660’s with a facade of 140 feet and 4 stories high with about 300 windows. The grounds were formally laid out and included a deer park, an orangery, a menagerie and Acre pond complete with boathouse, punts and a punt gun, now in Cambridge Folk Museum. The Alingtons sold to the Bromley family, later Lords Montfort, whose extravagence led to the Hall being demolished in the late 1700’s. Pretty much all that remains today is a large cedar tree or two. 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. Blank verso. Minor wear, please study image carefully. Date: 1725 Overall size: 65 x 50.5 cm. Image size: 50 x 25 cm. See less