Hooton Roberts in Yorkshire, one of the ye Seats of the Rt. Honorable Thomas Lord Malton Knight of the Bath

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Thomas Bowles, designer and engraver, was the son a print publisher, also named Thomas Bowles (1689/90-1767). Bowles junior was born in London and trained as an engraver. He engraved botanical plates for ‘Pomona, or, The Fruit-Garden Illustrated’ (1729) and produced numerous topographical engravings. Bowles is chiefly known for his designs for 30 published views of the principal buildings in London, most of which he engraved himself. He was also a skilled scene painter. He died in December 1762 and was survived by his wife, Margaret, and his father.

Places

England, Yorkshire

Subjects

carriage, horseback, wagon, topography, horse, river, hill, coat of arms, field, road, formal garden, garden, forge, country house/mansion, house, mill, farm, church

Materials & Techniques

engraving, coloured engraving

Artist

Joseph Smith
Thomas Bowles (1712 - 1767)

Title

Hooton Roberts in Yorkshire, one of the ye Seats of the Rt. Honorable Thomas Lord Malton Knight of the Bath

Date

published c.1735-1745

Medium

Coloured engraving

Dimensions

height: 43.70 cm, width: 56.30 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from the Parker Gallery, March 1969

GAC number

8369