Hooton Roberts in Yorkshire, one of the ye Seats of the Rt. Honorable Thomas Lord Malton Knight of the Bath
Joseph Smith
Thomas Bowles (1712 - 1767)
Coloured engraving
published c.1735-1745-
About the work
- Location
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Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection
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About the artist
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.
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- Subjects
- carriage, horseback, wagon, topography, horse, river, hill, coat of arms, field, road, formal garden, garden, forge, country house/mansion, house, mill, farm, church
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, coloured engraving
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Details
- Title
- Hooton Roberts in Yorkshire, one of the ye Seats of the Rt. Honorable Thomas Lord Malton Knight of the Bath
- Date
- published c.1735-1745
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 43.70 cm, width: 56.30 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from the Parker Gallery, March 1969
- GAC number
- 8369