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Print

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A topographical engraving depicting a view of Barwell Church from the south-east along with illustrations of the following: Captain Shenton's tree; brasses of John Torksay, wife, five daughters and infant; brass of Richard Breton of Elmisthorpe, wife, three sons and four daughters; various shields of arms.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print engraved by R. Basire after Schnibbelie after a drawing by J. Griffith, view of Barwell Church, Leicestershire, with church architecture, brasses and coats of arms, engraving, Great Britain, 18th century
Physical description
A topographical engraving depicting a view of Barwell Church from the south-east along with illustrations of the following: Captain Shenton's tree; brasses of John Torksay, wife, five daughters and infant; brass of Richard Breton of Elmisthorpe, wife, three sons and four daughters; various shields of arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.5in
  • Weight: 7.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered 'Schnebbelie del from a drawing by J. Griffith.' and 'R. Basire Sc.'
Credit line
Given by Miss I. C. Napier-Hardy
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.541-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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