The South West Prospect of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

This panorama of Manchester, published in the early 18th century by brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, shows the city surrounded by green fields. The most dominate building is the central church, labelled in the key below the image as ‘The Collegiate Church.’ The building, begun in 1421, acquired Cathedral status in 1847 and remains a significant feature of the city today.

Brothers Samuel and Nathaniel Buck made their names as leading British topographical draughtsmen of the 18th century. Over a period of 34 years, the Bucks produced several hundred drawings and engravings, including 87 engraved prospects of England and Wales. These are now important visual records of the appearance of British urban landscapes prior to the changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution. In some cases, the places depicted have since disappeared or changed beyond recognition.

Places

England, Lancashire, Cheshire

Subjects

rowing boat, topography, townscape/cityscape, tree, river, hill, man, woman, house, church, spire, tower

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Samuel and Nathaniel Buck (1696 - 1779)

Title

The South West Prospect of Manchester, in the County Palatine of Lancaster

Date

1728

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from the Parker Gallery, March 1968

GAC number

8023