1793 Antique Print; Boxley Abbey, Kent after Samuel Ireland

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce antique print "Boxley Abbey.", Kent. DATE PRINTED: 1793 SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 17 x 13.5 cm (6.75 x 5.25 inches) plus margins with a blank back (small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn and published by Samuel Ireland (21 May 1744 – July 1800), British author and engraver, best remembered today as the chief victim of the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries created by his son, William Henry Ireland. In 1790 he published 'A Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France made in the Autumn of 1789'. It was dedicated to Francis Grose and contained etchings on copper in aqua-tinta from drawings made by the author "on the spot." The series, which was long valued by collectors, was continued in the same form in 'Picturesque Views on the River Thames', 1792 (2 vols., 2nd ed. 1800-1); in 'Picturesque Views on the River Medway', 1793 (1 vol.); in 'Picturesque Views on the Warwickshire Avon', 1795 (1 vol.); and in 'Picturesque Views on the River Wye', 1797 (1 vol.). PROVENANCE: Published in 'Picturesque views, on the River Medway, from the Nore to the vicinity of its source in Sussex : with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its neighbourhood', by Samuel Ireland 1793. Published by Thomas and John Egerton. TYPE: Antique sepia aquatint printed on paper. Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching. In intaglio printmaking, the artist makes marks on the plate (in the case of aquatint, a copper or zinc plate) that are capable of holding ink. The inked plate is passed through a printing press together with a sheet of paper, resulting in a transfer of the ink to the paper. This can be repeated a number of times, depending on the particular technique. An aquatint requires a metal plate, an acid, and something to resist the acid. Traditionally copper or zinc plates were used. The artist applies a ground that will resist acid. Ground is applied by either dissolving powdered resin in spirits, applying the powder directly to the surface of the plate, or by using a liquid acrylic resist. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Boxley Abbey in Boxley, Kent, England was a Cistercian monastery founded c.1146 by William of Ypres, leader of King Stephen's Flemish mercenaries, and colonised by monks from Clairvaux Abbey in France. Some of its ruins survive, some four miles north-east of Maidstone. The abbey appears to have been "surrendered" to the king, or dissolved, on 29 January 1537 (in the 28th year of the reign on Henry.) The site of the abbey and many of its manorial estates were granted to Sir Thomas Wyatt in 1540. After the dissolution some of the complex was transformed into a house with the remainder virtually demolished. Parts survive within the present mainly 19th-century Boxley Abbey House, and there are some fragmentary remains of the church still standing. Boxley Abbey Barn, a large 13th-century stone building which served as the abbey's Hospitium remains. It is a Grade I listed building. The precinct of the abbey is a scheduled monument. The site is private. The parish church of St Mary and All Saints was associated with the abbey. Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 14.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

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