Wolsey's College Gateway, Ipswich - Original 19th Century Engraving

Copper engraving of the remains of the gateway of Cardinal Wolsey's college at Ipswich, with the pointed arch, the coat of arms above the keystone and the twisted brick chimneys so characteristic of Tudor architecture. Drawn by Gaucherel and printed under the direction of Lemaitre.

From a 19th century illustrated universal history with bilingual French and Spanish text; the sheet is headed "Inglaterra (Tudores)" and numbered 97.

Medium: Steel engraving
Artist / after: Léon Gaucherel
Engraver: Lemaitre (direction)
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.7 in (14 x 22.2 cm)
Condition: Paper toned with scattered damp staining in the margins; image crisp