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Benjamin Thomas Pouncy's "Beeston Castle, Cheshire" is an original engraving created for Francis Grose's "The Antiquities of England and Wales" published by Samuel Hooper in 1773. The artist is also listed as 'B. T. Pouncy'.
Francis Grose |
Title: | Beeston Castle, Cheshire, Plate I |
Engraver: | Pouncy, Benjamin Thomas (London, Died, 1799) |
Date: | 1773 |
Medium: | Original Engraving |
Publisher: | Samuel Hooper, Ludgate Hill, London |
Note: | Benjamin Thomas Pouncy 'B. T. Pouncy': An eighteenth century etcher and line engraver, B. T. Pouncy was best regarded for his landscapes and topographical views, as well as naval and military subjects. He first trained under his father but learned his style mostly under the direction of his famous brother-in-law, William Woollett (1735-1785). Some of his finest engravings depict late eighteenth century naval battles. |
Francis Grose's "The Antiquities of England and Wales": An eminent English antiquary, Francis Grose (1731-1791) first served as a paymaster in the Surrey militia. His book-keeping methods, however, were less than stellar and after losing a considerable sum of money he turned to authoring works on heraldry and antiquities. His first and best known publication, "The Antiquities of England and Wales", was published in parts beginning in 1773 and was completed fifteen years later in 1787. Both for its fine scholarship and accurately rendered engravings, the work became a cornerstone for early English architecture and cultural study. The volumes were published in London by Samuel Hooper who also designed some of the plates. Hooper commissioned such engravers as Francis Jukes (1745-1812), Benjamin Thomas Pouncy 'B. T. Pouncy', Samuel Sparrow, Richard Bernard Godfrey (London, b. 1728) and others to work upon the project. "Beeston Castle, Cheshire" was engraved by Benjamin Thomas Pouncy in 1773 and was published by Samuel Hooper, Ludgate Hill, London for Francis Grose's "The Antiquities of England and Wales". | |
In 1789 Francis Grose set out for Scotland in order to create a similar work for that country. "The Antiquities of Scotland" was completed in 1790 and published the following year. In the summer of 1789 Grose met the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, and the two authors became close friends. Other principal books by Francis Grose are "A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons" (1785), "A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue" (1785), "A Provincial Glossary, with a Collection of Local Proverbs and Popular Superstitions" (1788) and "Rules for Drawing Caricatures" (1788). | |
Source: | Francis Grose's "The Antiquities of England and Wales" |
Subject: | Benjamin Thomas Pouncy, B. T. Pouncy, Beeston Castle, Cheshire, Pouncy, Beeston, Ranulph, Earl of Chester, Main Gate |
Size: | 4 3/4 X 6 1/2 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
Matted with 100% Archival Materials | |
Buy Now | Price: $225.00 US |
Condition: | Printed upon eighteenth century hand-made, laid paper and with large margins as published in London on the above date. Apart from faint foxing in the outer margins, this original engraving entitled, "Beeston Castle, Cheshire" is in excellent condition throughout and represents a prime example of the historically important art of "The Antiquities of England and Wales". |
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Original Engraving by the British artist, Benjamin Thomas Pouncy.
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View other Original Engravings from Francis Grose's "The Antiquities of England and Wales".
"The Antiquities of England and Wales" | |||||
# | Title & Artist | Artist Info | Date | Medium | - |
01.- | Bedford Bridge by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1772 | Original Engraving | |
02.- | Beeston Castle, Cheshire by Benjamin Thomas Pouncy | Benjamin Thomas Pouncy (London, Died, 1799) | 1773 | Original Engraving | |
03.- | Bernard's Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1776 | Original Engraving | Sold |
04.- | Bustleham, Bysham-Montague, or, Bysham Monastery, Berkshire by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1775 | Original Engraving | Sold |
05.- | Cambridge Castle by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1772 | Original Engraving | |
06.- | Carlisle Castle, Cumberland by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
07.- | Chester Castle by Drawaza | Drawaza (British, Active 18th Century) | 1772 | Original Engraving | |
08.- | Corfe Castle, Dorsetshire by Pierre Charles Canot | Pierre Charles Canot (Paris, 1710 - London, 1777) | 1772 | Original Engraving | |
09.- | Dunnington Castle, Berkshire by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1772 | Original Engraving | Sold |
10.- | Durham Castle by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1774 | Original Engraving | |
11.- | Finchale Priory, in the Bishoprick of Durham by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
12.- | Goatshead, or, Gateshide Monastery, Durham by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1774 | Original Engraving | |
13.- | Lanercost Priory, Cumberland by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
14.- | Naworth Castle, Cumberland, Plate II by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1774 | Original Engraving | |
15.- | Netherhall, Essex by Adam Smith | Adam Smith (Exhibited, London, 1768 - 1770) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
16.- | Raby Castle, Durham by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
17- | Rougemont Castle, Exeter, Devonshire by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1772 | Original Engraving | |
18.- | St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1774 | Original Engraving | Sold |
19.- | St. Briavel's Castle, Gloucestershire by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
20.- | Stivecle, or Stukeley Church, Buckinghamshire by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1776 | Original Engraving | |
21.- | The Monastery of St. Bees, Cumberland by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
22.- | The Monastery of Jarrow, or Gyrwi, Durham by Samuel Sparrow | Samuel Sparrow (British, 18th century artist) | 1775 | Original Engraving | |
23.- | Whitton Castle, Durham by Richard Godfrey | Richard Godfrey (London, born, 1728) | 1774 | Original Engraving |
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