| Title: |
View of the Part of the City of Naples |
| Engraver: |
Byrne, William (London, 1743 - 1805) |
| Designer: |
Smith, John (Irthington, Cumberland, 1749 - London, 1831) |
| Date: |
1798 |
| Medium: |
Original Hand-Colored Engraving |
| Publisher: |
John Emes, William Byrne & John Smith, London |
| Note: |
William Byrne: One of England's
finest landscape engravers of the late eighteenth century, William Byrne
studied engraving techniques first under his uncle and then in Paris,
under Aliamet and J. G. Wille. During his career, Byrne was commissioned
to engrave topographical and landscape views after such artists as Thomas
Hearne, Francis Smith, Richard Wilson and Claude Lorrain. He also collaborated
on a number of plates with the great stipple engraver, Francesco Bartolozzi.
William Byrne illustrated some fine sets during this time, such as "Antiquities
of Great Britain" and "Scenery of Italy". Among his most
famous individually published engravings are "The Death of Captain
Cook, Horse at Play" (after Stubbs), "The Falls of Niagara, Morning"
and "Evening". |
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William Byrne was the father and teacher
of Letitia Byrne (1779-1849), John Byrne (1786-1847) and Elizabeth Byrne.
All three became prominent early nineteenth century etchers and engravers. |
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John Smith: One of England's greatest eighteenth century watercolor
artists, John Smith studied under Sawrey Gilpin, at the Royal Academy.
In 1786 Smith first accompanied Lord Warwick to Italy, where he lived
and worked for more than a decade. For this reason he acquired the nicknames
of 'Warwick' Smith and 'Italian' Smith, the names
he is commonly referred to to this day. |
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In the last decade of the eighteenth century John Smith travelled
throughout the length of Italy, sending fine watercolors back to London
where they were engraved and hand-colored by such artists as John Landseer,
B. T. Pouncy, J. Roffe, James Sparrow and William Byrne. In total over
seventy-five engravings were completed during an eight year period, with
John Smith also acting as the publisher in this venture. "View of the Part of the City of Naples"
dates hails from this period. |
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These magnificent Italian views established John Smith's
reputation as a leading artist. Upon his return to England he served
as a leading member of the Old Water-Colour Society, from 1805 to 1823,
and became its President in 1816. |
| Size: |
6 1/2 X 8 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
| Condition: |
Printed on late eighteenth century laid paper and with full
margins as published in London on the above date. Containing slight foxing
in the outer margins, else retaining its fine, unfaded hand colouring
and in good condition throughout. This beautiful Italian view entitled,
"View of the Part of the City of Naples" represents
a prime example of the art of John Smith and of eighteenth century English
topographical art. |
| Price: |
Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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