Byland Abbey
Maker
After
Henry Charles Englefield (artist)
1752-1822
After
(artist)
1744-1817
(printmaker)
1755 - ca. 1823 (Life dates)
(printmaker, publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
Henry Charles Englefield (artist)
1752-1822
After
(artist)
1744-1817
(printmaker)
1755 - ca. 1823 (Life dates)
(printmaker, publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
Title
Byland Abbey
Date of Production
1786
Medium
printed in black
etching and engraving
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 22.1 cm
Width: 26.6 cm
Width: 26.6 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6109.46
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: To His Excellency the Count de Kageneck, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, K.t of the Order of Malta, / Chamberlain & Counsellor of the Empire, Envoy Extraordinary & Minister Plenepotentiary from His J.R.A Majesty / to the Court of Great Britain. This View of BYLAND ABBEY is inscribed, by His Excellency's / Most obedient Servants, Thomas Hearne & William Byrne. / London: Published as the Act directs, 2 Jan. 1786 by T.Hearne and W.Byrne. //
Inscription: T.O. //
Inscription: Drawn by T.Hearne from a Sketch by Sir H.C.Englefield Bar.t //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Inscription: No. L //
Inscription: Engrav'd by W.Byrne & T.Medland. //
Label: BYLAND ABBEY / Is said to have had its origin from the following circumstances : / Gerold, the Abbot of Furness, with twelve Monks, being forced by / the incursions of the Scots to leave their Monastery, took refuge in / York, where... //
Inscription: T.O. //
Inscription: Drawn by T.Hearne from a Sketch by Sir H.C.Englefield Bar.t //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Inscription: No. L //
Inscription: Engrav'd by W.Byrne & T.Medland. //
Label: BYLAND ABBEY / Is said to have had its origin from the following circumstances : / Gerold, the Abbot of Furness, with twelve Monks, being forced by / the incursions of the Scots to leave their Monastery, took refuge in / York, where... //
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