The Ancient Archiepiscopal Palace at Maidstone

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Richard Bernard Godfrey, draughtsman and printmaker, was probably born in London. Little is known of his early life. He exhibited at the Society of Artists from 1765 to 1770. The majority of his works were book illustrations for London publishers, in particular topographical and antiquarian illustrations. His best-known works are for Francis Grose's ‘Antiquities of England and Wales’ (published 1772-87) and for the periodical ‘Antiquarian Repertory’ (published 1775-86), for which Godfrey was also the publisher and editor. He also worked for private individuals, including the author, politician, and patron of the arts Horace Walpole (1717-1797).

Places

England, Kent

Subjects

topography, townscape/cityscape, tree, horse, boy, man, woman, coat of arms, path, palace, chimney

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Richard Bernard Godfrey (1728 - after 1794)

Title

The Ancient Archiepiscopal Palace at Maidstone

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, July 1974

GAC number

11236