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"Ancient Architecture"
A series of copper-plate engravings of ancient ruins of temples, aquaducts, pillars etc. that survived into the 18th century from the civilizations located in the Mediterranean.
Original copper-plate engravings by Samuel Wale (1721-1786)who was a British painter, illustrator and the first Professor of Perspective at the Royal Academy, Published London c.1745.
The historical period in which this work was done was a turbulent one. Since 1689 the name "Jacobite" was given to the mainly Roman Catholic supporters of the exiled Stuart Dynasty which was against a Protestant and Presbyterian system in Great Britain. Finally in 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie lead the Scottish armies in a final Jacobite Rebellion that ended with the bloody Battle of Culloden, a total disaster for the Scots which lead to the English passing a series of acts against the Scottish highlanders. *More Available on enquiry*
Condition = Excellent.Printed on Laid Paper that was made from hemp and cotton on wire beds in decal timber frames. Plate marks are complete. Some prints have yellowing on edges and some impurities in paper but generally not inside plate-mark.
Approx Sizes
AUD$110 unless stated otherwise.

'The Theater of Jebilee, the Old Gabala' Original copper engraving by Samuel Wale, published London c.1745

PL1. "The Theater of Jebilee, The Old Gabala" (situated near Jerusalem).
 Size of platemark= 186mm x 308mm

'The Temple Erectheion, at Athens' Original copper engraving by Samuel Wale, published London c.1745

PL1. "The Temple Erectheion, at Athens" (Greece).
 Size of platemark= 235mm x 280mm

'Door of the Temple of Baalbeck' Original copper engraving by Samuel Wale, published London c.1745

PL1. "Door of the Temple of Baalbeck"
("The Temple of the Sun"in the ruined city of Baalbeck in east Lebanon).
 Size of platemark= 315mmm x 210mm

'Arches, and a Plan of a Church at the Salonica' Original copper engraving by Samuel Wale, published London c.1745

PL1. "Arches, and a Plan of a Church at the Salonica"
(The second port and city of Turkey; occupies a bold and rocky site at the head of the Gulf of Salonica, 370 m. SW. of Constantinople; contains many fine old mosques; founded in 315 B.C., and has ever since been a place of considerable importance.)
 Size of platemark= 188mmm x 385mm

'A View of Part of One side, and of the End of the Temple of Baalbeck' Original copper engraving by Samuel Wale, published London c.1745

PL1. "A View of Part of One side, and of the End of the Temple of Baalbeck"
("The Temple of the Sun"in the ruined city of Baalbeck in east Lebanon).
 Size of platemark= 330mmm x 235mm

'The Cathedral Church of Wells' Original aquatint drawn and engraved by John C. Buckler with engraving work by F.C. and G.R. Lewis Published Bermondsey, Surrey 1803-1810

PL1. "The Cathedral Church of Wells"
Original Aquatint engraving by John C Buckler for Buckler's folio Views of English Churches and Cathedrals Published Bermondsey, Surrey 1803-1810
Buskler was born in 1770 on the Isle of Wight and died in London 6 December, 1851, the Year of the Great Exhibition. He was an architect, draughtsman and etcher of architectural views and exhibited in the Royal Academy from 1796-1849). He was also a member of the Fellow of Antiquaries. He established a publishing house in Bermondsey, Surrey, specializing in the challenging Aquatint engraving technique. His most ambitious series of architectural prints was the folio entitled “Views of English Churches and Cathedrals” engraved and published between 1803-1810.
Wells if the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells and is the second smallest Cathedral city in Britain.The structure was largely completed by 1239.
Original aquatint drawn and engraved by John C. Buckler with engraving work by F.C. and G.R. Lewis
Condition= Excellent. Printed on wove paper. Approx. Size of image = 500mm x 620mm Price = AUD SOLD