Mountstuart House in the Isle of Bute, the Seat of the Earl of Bute
Maker
After
Stewart (artist)
act. 18th century (Life dates)
(draughtsman)
active 1780-1811 (Life dates)
(printmaker)
1752-1851
(publisher)
1752-1851
Stewart (artist)
act. 18th century (Life dates)
(draughtsman)
active 1780-1811 (Life dates)
(printmaker)
1752-1851
(publisher)
1752-1851
Title
Mountstuart House in the Isle of Bute, the Seat of the Earl of Bute
Date of Production
1785
Medium
etching and engraving on paper
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 14.7 cm
Width: 19.5 cm
Width: 19.5 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7352
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: W. Watts, Sculp.t //
Inscription: Stewart, Pinx.t Callander, del. //
Inscription: Mountstuart House in the Isle of Bute, the Seat of the Earl of Bute. / Publish'd as the Act directs Sep. 1.st 1785, by W. Watts, Chelsea //
Label: MOUNTSTART HOUSE, / In the Isle of BUTE, / The Seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of BUTE. / (Drawn by - CALLANDER, from a Picture by Mr. STEWART.) / THIS House, which was built by the late Earl of Bute in the Year 1718, is situated on the East Coast of the Island / of Bute, within half a Mile of the Sea. - It was not entirely finished at his Death. / The Gardens and Pleasure Grounds, which are very extensive, were likewise laid out by his Lordship - Being built on / the Side of a Hill, it commands a fine Prospect of the Sea and neighbouring Country. //
Inscription: Stewart, Pinx.t Callander, del. //
Inscription: Mountstuart House in the Isle of Bute, the Seat of the Earl of Bute. / Publish'd as the Act directs Sep. 1.st 1785, by W. Watts, Chelsea //
Label: MOUNTSTART HOUSE, / In the Isle of BUTE, / The Seat of the Right Honourable the Earl of BUTE. / (Drawn by - CALLANDER, from a Picture by Mr. STEWART.) / THIS House, which was built by the late Earl of Bute in the Year 1718, is situated on the East Coast of the Island / of Bute, within half a Mile of the Sea. - It was not entirely finished at his Death. / The Gardens and Pleasure Grounds, which are very extensive, were likewise laid out by his Lordship - Being built on / the Side of a Hill, it commands a fine Prospect of the Sea and neighbouring Country. //
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