Lancaster Castle
Maker
After
(artist)
1744-1817
(printmaker)
1752-1851
(publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
(artist)
1744-1817
(printmaker)
1752-1851
(publisher)
1743-1805
(publisher)
1744-1817
Title
Lancaster Castle
Date of Production
1778
Medium
printed in black
etching and engraving
etching and engraving
Dimensions
Height: 22.1 cm
Width: 27.3 cm
Width: 27.3 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6109.5
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 the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the County of Lancaster / this View of LANCASTER CASTLE, is inscribed by / their most obedient Servants William Byrne and Thomas Hearne. / London. Published as the Act directs, 1 Aug 1778 by T. Hearne & W. Byrne. //
Inscription: Drawn by T. Hearne //
Inscription: Engrav'd by Wm. Watts //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Label: LANCASTER CASTLE, / Though not of great extent, nor (as Camden says) of remote antiquity, / is, from its elevated situation, and the dignified simplicity of its architecture, / an object truly great and venerable... No. VIII. //
Inscription: T.O. //
Inscription: Drawn by T. Hearne //
Inscription: Engrav'd by Wm. Watts //
Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //
Label: LANCASTER CASTLE, / Though not of great extent, nor (as Camden says) of remote antiquity, / is, from its elevated situation, and the dignified simplicity of its architecture, / an object truly great and venerable... No. VIII. //
Inscription: T.O. //
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