An original 1834 engraving of Bruges: the Belfry tower rising above the Gothic gabled houses and a small market with barrels and stalls in the street. Engraved by William Henshall after an original drawing by Richard Parkes Bonington.
An original 1834 engraving of Bruges: the Belfry tower rising above the Gothic gabled houses and a small market with barrels and stalls in the street. Engraved by William Henshall after an original drawing by Richard Parkes Bonington.
Bonington (1802-1828), an Englishman trained in France and a friend of Delacroix, died at twenty-six; his views of Flemish and Norman cities circulated very early through engraving, as in this print published in London by Simpkin & Marshall on August 1, 1834.
Medium: steel engraving, black and white
Artist / after: Richard Parkes Bonington (1802-1828)
Engraver: William Henshall (c. 1781-1843)
Date: August 1, 1834 (per the imprint)
Source: London, Simpkin & Marshall, Stationers' Court, and J. W. Stevens, 10 Derby Street, King's Cross
Dimensions: Image 5.7 x 4.3 in (14.5 x 11 cm)
Condition: good condition, with wide, clean margins