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Temple Bruer

Maker

After
(artist)
1767-1822

After
(intermediary draughtsman)
1767-1816

(printmaker, publisher)
1767-1827

Title

Temple Bruer

Date of Production

1801

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 23.3 cm
Width: 31.4 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6125.24

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: Drawn by W. Alexander from a Sketch by Mr. T. Espin. //

Inscription: Howlett's Views in County of Lincoln, 1800 / T.O. //

Inscription: Engraved by B. Howlett. //

Stamp: WITT / LIBRARY //

Inscription: Temple Bruer. / LONDON. Published Feb.y 1st, 1801. by Bart.w Howlett, Green Walk, Blackfriars Road. //

Label: TEMPLE BRUER. / TEMPLE BRUER is situated near the centre of Lincoln / Heath, about ten miles south of Lincoln, and one mile east / of the Roman road leading from thence to Ancaster. / The structure that formerly gave celebrity to this place was a / commandery of the Knights Templars, and founded by the Lady / Matilda de Cauz, about the time of King Henry III. It was / built after the form of the sacred temple that was situated near / the holy sepulchre in the city of Jerusalem. ... //

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