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1967-351, Print
The Tower of London, Commanded in Chief by the R.t Hon.ble The Earl of Lincoln
1967-351, Print

The Tower of London, Commanded in Chief by the R.t Hon.ble The Earl of Lincoln

Dateca. 1707
Engraver 1653 - 1722
After work by 1650 - 1722
Artist/Maker
Artist/Maker
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching with line engraving on laid paper
DimensionsOverall: 23 × 27 1/4in. (58.4 × 69.2cm)
Other (Plate): 13 1/2 × 18 3/4in. (34.3 × 47.6cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1967-351
DescriptionLower margin reads: "L. Knyff. Delin./ I. Kip. Sculp./ 7/ The Tower of London, Commanded in Chief/ by the R.t Hon.ble The Earl of Lincoln/ la Tour/ de LONDRES./ Printed and Sold by I. Smith at y.e Sign of Exeter Exchange in the/ Strand, London"Label TextThis print depicts the Tower of London. Johannes (Jan) Kip was a Dutch draftsmen, engraver, publisher, and printseller who is most famous for his birds-eye topographical views of English country estates and landscapes. This print was ofirignally published in volume one of "Britania Illustrata" which was finished in 1707 and published in 1708, however Kip republished these plates in many other editions until his death in 1721. He collaborated with the Dutch artist Leonard Knyff (1650-1721) who produced many of the original designs for the works, though Kip also designed and engraved many of the plates.
ProvenanceBefore 1967, the Old Print Shop (New York, NY); 1967-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).