Wilbury House, Wiltshire - Original Engraving by J.C. Smith after Prout
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Original 1813 engraving with the view of Wilbury House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Sir Charles W. Malet, seen from the park among stands of trees with a cow in the foreground. Engraved by J.C. Smith after a drawing by Samuel Prout.
Original 1813 engraving with the view of Wilbury House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Sir Charles W. Malet, seen from the park among stands of trees with a cow in the foreground. Engraved by J.C. Smith after a drawing by Samuel Prout.
Wilbury House, built around 1710 by William Benson, is usually cited among the first neo-Palladian houses in England. The drawing is by Samuel Prout (1783-1852), the watercolorist celebrated for his architectural views, and the engraving was made for The Beauties of England and Wales.
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: Samuel Prout.
Engraver: J.C. Smith.
Date: 1813.
Source: The Beauties of England and Wales.
Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.0 in (21 x 12.7 cm).
Condition: Good. Paper lightly toned, without tears or folds, with wide margins.
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Original 1813 engraving with the view of Wilbury House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Sir Charles W. Malet, seen from the park among stands of trees with a cow in the foreground. Engraved by J.C. Smith after a drawing by Samuel Prout.