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| Robert Roberts's original engraving, St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford is based upon a design created by Francis Simpson. It is printed on early 19th century wove paper and with full margins as published in London Septimus Prowett for A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts . The author states that Edward the Third, in the eleventh year of his reign, A. D. 1337, renewed the south aisle of St. Mary Magdalene church, which still remained and that the Font was about the same age. The shafts below the bases to the torus molding at each angle of the Font are fluted, making it an unusual design. The location of the Font was under the westernmost arch of the south aisle. The height of this Font measures three feet eight inches. St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford is a fine, original example of the architectural art created by the British artists, Robert Roberts and Francis Simpson. |
| Title: | St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford (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, St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford 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. |
| 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 Edward the Third, in the eleventh year of his reign, A. D. 1337, renewed the south aisle of St. Mary Magdalene church, which still remained and that the Font was about the same age. The shafts below the bases to the torus molding at each angle of the Font are fluted, making it an unusual design. The location of the Font was under the westernmost arch of the south aisle. The height of this Font measures three feet eight inches. | |
| Reference: | * Francis Simpson, A Series of Ancient Baptismal Fonts, Septimus Prowett, London,1828 |
| Size: | 8 X 5 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
| Matted with 100% Archival Materials | |
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| Condition: | Printed on early 19th century wove paper and with full margins as published in London in 1828. This engraving is in good condition throughout. Altogether, St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford 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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Original Engraving by the British artists, Robert Roberts & Francis Simpson.
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| St. Mary Magdalene, Oxford (Ancient Baptismal Fonts) |
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