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1986-100, Print
Althorp in the County of Northampton
1986-100, Print

Althorp in the County of Northampton

Dateca. 1707
Engraver 1653 - 1722
After work by 1650 - 1722
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching and line engraving on laid paper
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1986-100
DescriptionLower margin reads: "L. Knyff Delin./ I. Kip. Sculp/ Althorp in the County of Northampton being the Seat of the/ Right Hon.ble Robert Earle of Sunderland Lord/ Chamberlain of his Majestie's Household, Knight of the Most Noble Order/ of the Garter, and one of his Mag.ts Most Hon.ble Privy Councill./ 27'Label TextThis print depicts Althorp in Northamptonshire, England which is the seat of the Spencer family.

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 "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 1986, Parke Rouse, Jr. [1915-1997] (Williamsburg, VA); 1986-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).