A South West Prospect of the City of Bath

Location

Country: Finland
City: Helsinki
Place: British Embassy

Henry Roberts was an etcher and line engraver of sporting subjects, portraits, landscapes and topographical views after works by contemporary artists. He was also a printseller and publisher. Roberts lived and worked in London. From 1758, Thomas Bonnor (c.1743-1807/12), who later worked as a draughtsman and engraver, was apprenticed to Roberts.

Places

England, Somerset

Subjects

sedan chair, topography, genre, townscape/cityscape, tree, cow, dog, sheep, river, hill, boy, man, woman, girl, 18th century costume, dress, coat of arms, road, bridge (urban), house, chapel, church, tower

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Thomas, (The Elder) Robins (1716 - 1770)
Henry Roberts (c1710 - 1790)

Title

A South West Prospect of the City of Bath

Date

Medium

Coloured engraving

Acquisition

Purchased from Parker Gallery, March 1961

GAC number

5434