| Title: |
Heckington, Lincolnshire (Ancient Baptismal Fonts) |
| Engraver: |
Roberts, Robert (British, 19th century) |
| Designer: |
Simpson, Francis (Stamford, 1796 - 1861) |
| Date: |
1828 |
| Medium: |
Original Engraving |
| Publisher: |
Septimus Prowett, London |
| Source: |
A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts |
| Note: |
This beautiful architectural engraving entitled, Heckington, Lincolnshire
originates from a group of forty works of art which were published in London in 1828 under
the title of, A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts. Examining the individual
characteristics and artistry of each font, the series covered examples
from the early Norman era (late eleventh century) to the mid fifteenth
century. Within this chronological framework, the engravings were divided
into four general categories' Norman Fonts, Early English Fonts, Decorated
English Fonts and Perpendicular English Fonts. An interesting note is
that the author complained that many of these magnificent stone carvings
had been severely painted over with whitewash and required extensive restoration
on his part before they could be drawn and engraved. |
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Each plate was engraved by Robert Roberts and drawn by
Francis Simpson, who also supplied the textual information and research.
Francis Simpson was a well established antiquarian artist and archivist. Like
many English scholars of his day Francis Simpson was keenly engaged
in attempts to preserve ancient relics and architecture. He was also the long time Mayor
of the city of Stamford. The author states that the form of this Font
is not very common and of extremely good hexagonal shape. The height of this Font
measures three feet and is placed at the west end of the chapel. He also mentions that
Heckington church is of the same date as the Font, and in the chancel, there are the most gorgeous stalls
and piscina he ever saw, together with a sepulchre and also the tomb of an ecclesiastic. |
| Reference: |
* Francis Simpson, A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts,
Septimus Prowett, London,1828 |
| Size: |
8 1/4 X 5 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding
width of plate-mark or image.) |
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Matted with 100% Archival Materials |
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Price: $125.00 US |
| Condition: |
Printed on early 19th century wove paper and with full margins as published in London in 1828. This engraving contains some foxing within the image else in good condition throughout. Altogether, Heckington, Lincolnshire represents a fine, original example of the art created by the British artists, Robert Roberts and Francis Simpson, as well as a splendid example of architectural art from its golden era.
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