The Horse-Guards
Michael Angelo Rooker (1746 - 1801)
Edward Rooker (1712 - 1774)
Engraving
published 1 January 1777
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About the work
- Location
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Country: Ireland
City: Dublin
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Little is known of the early life of Edward Rooker. He was a pupil of engraver Henry Roberts, in High Holborn, while simultaneously pursuing a career in acting. Between 1748 and 1749, he engraved drawings after designs by Inigo Jones and Christopher Wren. He appeared on stage at the New Wells Theatre in 1749 and, by 1752, had joined the company at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. His career as an engraver continued with plates for William Chambers’ ‘Designs of Chinese Buildings’ (1757) and James Stuart’s ‘Antiquities of Athens’ (1762). He collaborated with Paul and Thomas Sandby on ‘Six London Views’, and again with Thomas for illustrations to Tasso’s ‘Jerusalem Delivered’. He died unexpectedly, at around the time of 50th birthday.
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Details
- Title
- The Horse-Guards
- Series Title
- Six Views of London
- Date
- published 1 January 1777
- Medium
- Engraving
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Colnaghi, February 1954
- GAC number
- 2613