The Tower of London

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Johannes Kip, an engraver, draughtsman and dealer, was born in Amsterdam in 1653 but later worked in Britain. He was associated with the court of William of Orange and moved to London shortly after William landed in England with his forces in 1688 to claim the English crown. Kip produced a large body of work for British publishers, ‘Britannia Illustrata’ being one of his most important projects.

Places

England, London, City of London

Subjects

rowing boat, topography, townscape/cityscape, river, prison, tower, sailboat

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Johannes Kip (1653 - 1722)

Title

The Tower of London

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from the Parker Gallery, February 1972

GAC number

9468