Westminster Abbey

Location

Country: Poland
City: Warsaw
Place: British Embassy

Thomas Bowles, designer and engraver, was the son a print publisher, also named Thomas Bowles (1689/90-1767). Bowles junior was born in London and trained as an engraver. He engraved botanical plates for ‘Pomona, or, The Fruit-Garden Illustrated’ (1729) and produced numerous topographical engravings. Bowles is chiefly known for his designs for 30 published views of the principal buildings in London, most of which he engraved himself. He was also a skilled scene painter. He died in December 1762 and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and his father.

Places

England, London, Westminster Abbey, Westminster: Church of St. Margaret, Westminster

Subjects

sedan chair, topography, townscape/cityscape, British School C18th, dog, man, woman, crowd, child, flag, abbey, cathedral, tower

Materials & Techniques

oil, copper, oil painting

Artist

Thomas (after) Bowles (1712 - 1767)

Title

Westminster Abbey

Date

1755-1770

Medium

Oil on copper

Dimensions

height: 22.00 cm, width: 40.00 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Bonham's, December 1986

Provenance

Sold through Bonham's, London, on 11 December 1986 (Lot 91; with GAC 16581); from which sale purchased by the Government Art Collection

GAC number

16582